
Vincent Persichetti
A Bio-Bibliography
Greenwood Press
Published on 19. October 1988
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-313-25334-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is the first book to focus exclusively on Vincent Persichetti, whose widespread influence as composer, conductor, and educator has had a significant impact on twentieth-century American music. A gifted pianist, Persichetti often performed the works of others as well as his own, and many of his compositions have become classics of the twentieth-century repertoire. Because of his long teaching career and guest appearances at universities throughout the United States, Persichetti became an important figure in American musical education as well, and is the author of the definitive textbook on twentieth-century harmony. The present volume contains the most extensive selection of biographical material ever published on Persichetti, and provides a listing of his compositions by chronology and opus number. It details the premiere of each work and describes other major performances, which are cross-referenced to citations in the bibliography and discography. Following the annotated bibliography of more than 507 entries on all aspects of Persichetti's style and music is an annotated bibliographical section on Persichetti's writings. There is an extensive discography of commercially produced recordings which includes, for each selection, information on performers date of issue and recording company. In addition, the appendixes provide alphabetical, chronological, and opus-number-order listing of all his works.
This volume, Number 16 in The Music Reference Collection: Bio-Bibliographies in Music, is intended as an introduction to Persichetti's life and work, and it provides a source of useful research materials for scholars, educators performers, historians, and professionals in the field of music.
This volume, Number 16 in The Music Reference Collection: Bio-Bibliographies in Music, is intended as an introduction to Persichetti's life and work, and it provides a source of useful research materials for scholars, educators performers, historians, and professionals in the field of music.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
725 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-25334-8 (9780313253348)
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Persons
DONALD L. PATTERSON is Associate Professor of Piano at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He has presented many of the Persichetti piano works in recitals and lecture-demonstrations.
JANET L. PATTERSON is the Reserve Library Supervisor at the William D. McIntyre Library of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Her book reviews appear in a number of music journals.
JANET L. PATTERSON is the Reserve Library Supervisor at the William D. McIntyre Library of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Her book reviews appear in a number of music journals.
Content
Biography
Works and Performances: Piano Music, Organ Music, Harpischord Music, Music for Voice, Choral Music, Opera, Chamber and Solo Instrumental Music, Orchestral Music, Bank Music, Movie Score
Discography
Bibliography about Persichetti
Bibliography by Persichetti
Appendix I: Alphabetical List of Compositions
Appendix II: Chronological List of Compositions
Appendix III: Order by Opus Number
Works and Performances: Piano Music, Organ Music, Harpischord Music, Music for Voice, Choral Music, Opera, Chamber and Solo Instrumental Music, Orchestral Music, Bank Music, Movie Score
Discography
Bibliography about Persichetti
Bibliography by Persichetti
Appendix I: Alphabetical List of Compositions
Appendix II: Chronological List of Compositions
Appendix III: Order by Opus Number