At what age had Partch started to compose music?
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Partch started composing music at the age of fourteen. He was a self-taught composer who used instruments he invented himself, such as the Cloud Chamber Bowls and the Chromelodeon. Partch's music was often described as experimental and avant-garde, and he was a pioneer in the use of microtones.
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