Piston, Walter 1894-1976
Overview
| Works: | 855 works in 2,627 publications in 9 languages and 31,741 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Symphonies Scores Manuscripts Concertos Excerpts Overtures Art music Chamber music Songs and music Suites |
| Roles: | Author, Composer, Instrumentalist, Performer, Interviewee, Contributor, Conductor, Arranger, Compiler |
| Classifications: | MT50, 781.3 |
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Most widely held works about
Walter Piston
- Walter Piston by Howard Pollack( Book )
- Harvard composers : Walter Piston and his students, from Elliott Carter to Frederic Rzewski by Howard Pollack( Book )
- Symphony no. 2, 1943 by Walter Piston( )
- Symphony no. 5 by Walter Piston( )
- Quintet for wind instruments, 1956 by Walter Piston( )
- Symphony no. 6 by Walter Piston( )
- Symphony no. 7 (1960) by Walter Piston( )
- Lincoln Center festival overture : (1962) by Walter Piston( )
- Three New England sketches : (1959) by Walter Piston( )
- String quartet, no. 5. 1962 by Walter Piston( )
- Serenata for orchestra (1956) by Walter Piston( )
- Pine tree fantasy : for orchestra by Walter Piston( )
- Quintet for flute and string quartet (1942) by Walter Piston( )
- Concerto for orchestra by Walter Piston( )
- Quintet for flute and string quartet by Walter Piston( )
- Prelude and fugue for orchestra by Walter Piston( )
- A comparative study of contemporary musical theories in selected writings of Piston, Krenek, and Hindemith by Matthew Joseph Colucci( )
- Walter Piston by Inc Broadcast Music( Book )
- The incredible flutist : ballet suite by Walter Piston( Recording )
- Symphony no. 4 by Walter Piston( )
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Most widely held works by
Walter Piston
Harmony by
Walter Piston(
Book
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79 editions published between 1941 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 1,967 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Piston's Harmony teaches by demonstrating snapshots of particular harmonic practices from more or less standard classical pieces. These illustrations are then combined with variations on figured bass or melody harmonization exercises
79 editions published between 1941 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 1,967 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Piston's Harmony teaches by demonstrating snapshots of particular harmonic practices from more or less standard classical pieces. These illustrations are then combined with variations on figured bass or melody harmonization exercises
Orchestration by
Walter Piston(
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55 editions published between 1955 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 1,673 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
55 editions published between 1955 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 1,673 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Counterpoint by
Walter Piston(
Book
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65 editions published between 1947 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A classic book that teaches the fundamental and more advanced aspects of counterpoint with illustrations from famous works
65 editions published between 1947 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A classic book that teaches the fundamental and more advanced aspects of counterpoint with illustrations from famous works
Harmony by
Walter Piston(
Book
)
48 editions published between 1941 and 1988 in 5 languages and held by 1,542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
48 editions published between 1941 and 1988 in 5 languages and held by 1,542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The incredible flutist by
Walter Piston(
Recording
)
33 editions published between 1939 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 818 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Symphony No. 6 / The Incredible Flutist: Suite from the ballet / Three New England Sketches for orchestra: Seaside; Summer Evening; Mountains
33 editions published between 1939 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 818 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Symphony No. 6 / The Incredible Flutist: Suite from the ballet / Three New England Sketches for orchestra: Seaside; Summer Evening; Mountains
Violin concertos nos. 1 and 2 ; Fantasia for violin and orchestra by
Walter Piston(
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14 editions published between 1998 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 526 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1998 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 526 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Principles of harmonic analysis by
Walter Piston(
Book
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8 editions published between 1933 and 1960 in English and French and held by 492 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1933 and 1960 in English and French and held by 492 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Suite from the ballet The incredible flutist by
Walter Piston(
)
35 editions published between 1938 and 1991 in 3 languages and held by 485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
35 editions published between 1938 and 1991 in 3 languages and held by 485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chamber music by
Walter Piston(
)
10 editions published between 1999 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 456 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published between 1999 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 456 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Symphony no. 4 by
Walter Piston(
)
15 editions published between 1950 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 454 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
15 editions published between 1950 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 454 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Symphony no. 6 by
Walter Piston(
Recording
)
34 editions published between 1957 and 2003 in 4 languages and held by 433 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
34 editions published between 1957 and 2003 in 4 languages and held by 433 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
String quartet no. 3 by
Walter Piston(
)
26 editions published between 1947 and 2000 in 4 languages and held by 407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
26 editions published between 1947 and 2000 in 4 languages and held by 407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three pieces for flute, clarinet, and bassoon : (1926) by
Walter Piston(
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22 editions published between 1933 and 1961 in 3 languages and held by 398 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
22 editions published between 1933 and 1961 in 3 languages and held by 398 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Symphonies nos. 2 and 6 by
Walter Piston(
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10 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 388 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 388 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Symphony no. 1 ; Violin concerto no. 2 ; The enormous room : fantasia for orchestra by
David Diamond(
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4 editions published in 2003 in No Linguistic content and Undetermined and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 2003 in No Linguistic content and Undetermined and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sonata for flute and piano by
Walter Piston(
)
22 editions published in 1933 in 3 languages and held by 350 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
22 editions published in 1933 in 3 languages and held by 350 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
String quartet no. 4 by
Walter Piston(
)
24 editions published between 1951 and 1970 in 4 languages and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
24 editions published between 1951 and 1970 in 4 languages and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Symphony no. 2 ; Sinfonietta ; Symphony no. 6 by
Walter Piston(
Recording
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2 editions published in 1990 and held by 334 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1990 and held by 334 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Symphony no. 5 by
Walter Piston(
Recording
)
11 editions published between 1965 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1965 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Concertino for pianoforte and chamber orchestra by
Walter Piston(
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24 editions published between 1937 and 1939 in 3 languages and held by 313 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
24 editions published between 1937 and 1939 in 3 languages and held by 313 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Schwarz, Gerard 1947- Conductor Performer Author
- Seattle Symphony Orchestra Performer
- DeVoto, Mark Other Adapter
- Louisville Orchestra Performer Instrumentalist
- Buswell, James 1946- Performer Instrumentalist
- Pollack, Howard Author
- Whitney, Robert 1904-1986 Conductor Performer
- Wunrow, Therese Elder Performer
- Boston Symphony Orchestra Performer Instrumentalist Musician
- Mester, Jorge Conductor
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Ballets Ballets--Excerpts Ballets--Excerpts--Scores Canons, fugues, etc. (Orchestra)--Scores Carter, Elliott, Cello with orchestra Chamber music--Parts Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble Composers Concertos (Orchestra)--Scores Concertos (Piano) Concertos (String quartet with instrumental ensemble) Concertos (Violin) Counterpoint English horn and harp with string orchestra Harmonic analysis (Music) Harmony Harp with string orchestra Harvard University.--Department of Music Instrumentation and orchestration Kaddish (Music) Marches Music New England Orchestral music Orchestral music--Scores Overtures Overtures--Scores Piano quartets Piano quintets Piston, Walter, Psalms (Music)--86th Psalm Psalms (Music)--96th Psalm Quintets (Flute, violins (2), viola, cello) Rzewski, Frederic Sonatas (Flute and piano)--Scores and parts String quartets--Parts String quartets--Scores String sextets (Violins (2), violas (2), cellos (2)) Suites (Orchestra) Suites (Orchestra)--Scores Symphonies Symphonies--Scores Toccatas United States Variations (String orchestra) Violin with orchestra Wind quintets (Bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe)--Parts Wind quintets (Bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe)--Scores Woodwind trios (Bassoon, clarinet, flute)--Parts
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Alternative Names
Hamor Piston, Walter.
Piston
Piston, Walter 1894-1976
Piston, Walter Hamor.
Piston Walter Hamor 1894-1976
Piston, Walter Hamor 1894-1976 Jr
Piston, Walter Hamor Jr
Piston, Walter Hamor, Jr. 1894-1976
Walter Hamor Piston Jr
Walter Piston
Walter Piston americký hudební skladatel a pedagog
Walter Piston Amerikaans pianist (1894-1976)
Walter Piston compositeur américain
Walter Piston compositore e musicista statunitense
Walter Piston US-amerikanischer Komponist
Пистон, Уолтер
Пистоне У. Х. 1894-1976
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