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20th Century
Walter Piston
- Years
- 1894–1976
- Nationality
- United States
- Born in
- Knox County
- Works
- 40
- Recordings
- 192
Biography
American composer (1894–1976)
Born
January 20, 1894
Knox County
Died
November 12, 1976
By Form
Top Performers
Gerard Schwarz
Conductor · 43 rec
Seattle Symphony
Orchestra · 36 rec
Leonard Slatkin
Conductor · 18 rec
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 18 rec
Theodore Kuchar
Conductor · 16 rec
Leonard Bernstein
Conductor · 15 rec
New York Philharmonic
Orchestra · 15 rec
Andrew Litton
Conductor · 12 rec
Howard Hanson
Conductor · 12 rec
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 12 rec
Louisville Orchestra
Orchestra · 12 rec
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra · 12 rec
Works (40)
| Title | Catalog | Form | Key | Year | Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony no. 6 | — | Symphony | - | - | 21 |
| Symphony no. 2 | — | Symphony | - | - | 9 |
| Symphony no. 7 | — | Symphony | - | - | 9 |
| The Incredible Flutist | — | Suite | - | - | 9 |
| Symphony no. 4 | — | Symphony | - | - | 8 |
| Serenata | — | - | - | - | 7 |
| The Incredible Flutist: Spanish Waltz | — | - | - | - | 7 |
| The Incredible Flutist: The Flutist | — | - | - | - | 7 |
| Concerto for Orchestra | — | Concerto | - | - | 6 |
| Symphony no. 5 | — | Symphony | - | - | 6 |
| The Incredible Flutist: Arrival of the Circus | — | - | - | - | 6 |
| The Incredible Flutist: Circus March | — | - | - | - | 6 |
| The Incredible Flutist: Entrance of the Customers | — | - | - | - | 6 |
| The Incredible Flutist: Entrance of the Vendors | — | - | - | - | 6 |
| The Incredible Flutist: Introduction: Siesta in the Market Place | — | - | - | - | 6 |
| The Incredible Flutist: Polka Finale | — | - | - | - | 6 |
| The Incredible Flutist: Tango of the Merchant's Daughters | — | - | - | - | 6 |
| Three New England Sketches | — | - | - | - | 6 |
| Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra | — | Concerto | - | - | 5 |
| The Incredible Flutist: Eight O'clock Strikes | — | - | - | - | 5 |