Vincent Persichetti (eBook)
520 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5381-1809-2 (ISBN)
Winner of the 2019 ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for Outstanding Musical Biography Vincent Persichetti: Grazioso, Grit, and Gold is the first critical biography of this esteemed American composer, bringing together thorough scholarship by Andrea Olmstead and contributions by prominent performers. Olmstead weaves a captivating narrative of the composer from his early life and musical training, starting with his early career in Philadelphia during the 1920s and '30s and through his teaching at Juilliard and death in 1987. The book sheds light on Persichetti's personal and professional life, the multiple forces that shaped his musical development, and his far-reaching influence on the modern American composition scene.In addition to Olmstead's biographical and analytical treatment of the composer, notable performers bring fresh insights to individual pieces. Among the contributors are C. Matthew Balensuela (solo wind Parables), Geoffrey Burleson (Concerto for Piano, Four Hands, and Piano Quintet), Mirian Conti (Poems and Frog Dance for piano), Andrew Mast (Divertimento for wind ensemble), and Larry Thomas Bell (Harmonium song cycle, Piano Concerto,and Ninth Symphony). Scholars, performers, and all lovers of Persichetti's music will find Olmstead's book compelling as it enshrines Persichetti's legacy as a composer, teacher, and pianist. Those seeking to perform, teach, or simply enjoy Persichetti's music will find this an invaluable resource.
Andrea Olmstead is the author of six books, including a history of The Juilliard School, four books on composer Roger Sessions, and the e-book Who Was F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Daisy?. She has held three fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, four writing fellowships from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and ten visiting scholar residences at the American Academy in Rome. Olmstead has taught music history at The Juilliard School, the New England Conservatory of Music Preparatory Division, and the graduate program at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: 1915–1939Chapter 1: Early Life and Musical Training Chapter 2: The Combs Conservatory Chapter 3: Persichetti as a Student Chapter 4: Arch Street Church and the Silent Year Chapter 5: The Philadelphia Conservatory of Music and Paul Nordoff Chapter 6: Olga Samaroff Chapter 7: The Philadelphia Orchestra, Stokowski, Ormandy Chapter 8: Curtis Institute and Reiner Chapter 9: The “Silent” Decade Part II: 1938—1962Chapter 10: Dorothy from Kansas Chapter 11: Music in 1939 and 1940 Chapter 12: 1941–1943 Chapter 13: Roy Harris Chapter 14: The Philadelphia Conservatory and a Trial Chapter 15: William Schuman and Juilliard Chapter 16: Choral Settings of E. E. Cummings Chapter 17: The Piano Sonata Period Chapter 18: Divertimento for Band Chapter 19: HarmoniumChapter 20: 1952–1953 Chapter 21: The Schuman Book Chapter 22: Hymns and Responses for the Church YearChapter 23: Symphony for Band Chapter 24: The Year of the Song Chapter 25: Seventh Symphony Chapter 26: Mass Chapter 27: Twentieth-Century Harmony Part III: 1962–1987Chapter 28: Peter Mennin and Lincoln Center Chapter 29: Religious Music Chapter 30: Masquerade Chapter 31: The Choral(e) Years, 1966–1969 Chapter 32: The CreationChapter 33: Ninth Symphony Chapter 34: ParablesChapter 35: A Lincoln AddressChapter 36: More ParablesChapter 37: The SibylChapter 38: English Horn Concerto Chapter 39: Mirror Music Chapter 40: The Harpsichord Period Chapter 41: 1985–1987 Chapter 42: Death and Posthumous Reputation NotesBibliography Index of Works IndexAbout the Author
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.10.2018 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 112 Illustrations including: - 78 Black & White Illustrations; - 30 Halftones, Color including Color Photographs; - 4 Tables. |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Klassik / Oper / Musical | |
| Schlagworte | 20th century music • American Music • Biography • chamber music • Classical music • Composers • Composition • History and Criticism • modern music • music • orchestral music |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5381-1809-2 / 1538118092 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5381-1809-2 / 9781538118092 |
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