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Walter Piston Biography, key works, selected discography, links. Classical Net - Basic Repertoire List - Piston Biography, select works. M.L.A. Obituary Index--Piston, Walter Obituary and dictionary citations. Walter Piston Music overview, life, and links from the Classical Composers Database. Walter Piston Classical Composers Database entry with musical heritage, instruction, and influences, related composers, teachers, and students. Also biographical details including his general relationship with other American composers. Walter Piston PBS article includes biography, quotes from Leroy Anderson and Leonard Bernstein, compliments on his teaching ability, and mention of his textbooks. Walter Piston, Practical Theorist Mark DeVoto fondly remembers the composer on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Focus is on his clarity of thought as musician, composer, and writer. Piston, Walter Hamor Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio includes basic biography, notable works, and his academic abilities. Walter Piston Classical Music Hall of Fame homage with life story, analysis, influences, and a Real Audio RAM sound clip of Con No.1 for Vn and Orch (1939): III. Allegro con spirito. Walter Piston (1894-1976) Brief biographical sketch, family background, musical education, musical and other highlights, major awards and honors, noted compositions and books, and Naxos discography. |
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