Howard Hanson Professions : Composer Born : October 28, 1896 Died : February 26, 1981 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Howard Hanson Music can be soothing or invigorating ennobling or vulgarizing, philosophical or orgiastic. It has powers of evil as well as for good. Howard Hanson philosophical music evil Similar Authors Igor Stravinsky composer Irving Berlin composer Brian Ferneyhough composer Bryce Dessner composer Bradley Joseph composer Boudleaux Bryant composer All Authors