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  1. Vincent Ludwig Persichetti (June 6, 1915 – August 14, 1987) was an American composer, teacher, and pianist. An important musical educator and writer, he was known for his integration of various new ideas in musical composition into his own work and teaching, as well as for training many noted composers in composition at the Juilliard School .

  2. Jun 2, 2024 · Vincent Persichetti (born June 6, 1915, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.—died Aug. 14, 1987, Philadelphia) was an American composer noted for his succinct polyphonic style (based on interwoven melodic lines), forceful rhythms, and generally diatonic melodies (moving stepwise; not atonal or highly chromatic).

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  3. Nov 7, 2021 · American composer Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) was, along with William Schuman and Walter Piston, one of the foremost representatives of what has become known, somewhat inappropriately, as...

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  4. From the Serenade for Ten Wind Instruments, Op. 1 to the Parable for Band , Op. 121, he provided performers and audiences with a body of music of unparalleled excellence. Of his 14 band works, four are of major proportions: Masquerade, Parable, A Lincoln Address and Symphony for Band.

  5. VINCENT PERSICHETTI: A 20th Century Composer (1983 Documentary) This documentary on Vincent Persichetti was created in 1983 by the Pennsylvania State University with funding from the...

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  6. Persichetti’s unusual harmonic language can make his music seem more difficult and less rewarding than it is. Embracing the dissonant, gritty textures of his unconventional chord tones and bitonality can help turn his works into something that is quite beautiful, even for young ears.

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  8. Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) has become one of the forgotten masters. Although writers protest that he’s one of the great composers of 20th century America, you don’t see his works programmed anymore at the professional level.