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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Incredible Flutist: Siciliana | — | - | - | - | 4 |
| Concerto for Flute and Orchestra | — | Concerto | - | - | 3 |
| Concerto no. 1 for Violin and Orchestra | — | Concerto | - | - | 3 |
| Concerto no. 2 for Violin and Orchestra | — | Concerto | - | - | 3 |
| Divertimento for Nine Instruments | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Piano Quartet | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Piano Quintet | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Sinfonietta | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| String Sextet | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Suite for Orchestra | — | Suite | - | - | 3 |
| Symphony no. 8 | — | Symphony | - | - | 3 |
| Prelude and Allegro for Organ and Strings | — | - | - | - | 2 |
| Psalm and Prayer of David | — | - | - | - | 2 |
| Capriccio for Harp and String Orchestra | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Concerto for String Quartet, Wind Instruments and Percussion | — | Concerto | - | - | 1 |
| Fantasia for Violin and Orchestra | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Fantasy for English Horn, Harp and Strings | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Toccata for Orchestra | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Tunbridge Fair | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Variations on a Theme by Edward Burlinghame Hill | — | - | - | - | 1 |