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Walter Piston

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Born
20 January 1894
Born In
Rockland, Knox County, Maine, United States
Died
12 November 1976 (aged 82)
Walter Hamor Piston Jr. (January 20, 1894 – November 12, 1976) was an American composer. He was born in Rockland, Maine. His father's father, the sailor Antonio Pistone changed his name to Anthony Piston when he came to America from Genoa, Italy. In 1905, Walter Piston Sr. and his family moved to Boston. Walter Jr. trained as an engineer at the Mechanical Arts High School in Boston, but he was artistically inclined and upon graduating from there in 1912, proceeded to the Massachusetts Normal Arts School, majoring in painting, also studying architectural drawing and American his… read more
Walter Hamor Piston Jr. (January 20, 1894 – November 12, 1976) was an American composer. He was born in Rockland, Maine. His father's father, the sailor Antonio Pistone changed his name to Anthony Piston when he came to America from Genoa, Italy. In 1905, Walter Piston Sr. and his family… read more
Walter Hamor Piston Jr. (January 20, 1894 – November 12, 1976) was an American composer. He was born in Rockland, Maine. His father's father, the sailor Antonio Pistone changed his name to Anthony Piston when he came to America from Genoa, Italy. In 1905, Walter Piston Sr. and his family moved to Boston. Walter Jr. trained as an engineer at the Mechanical Ar… read more

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1 The Incredible Flutist: XI. Polka Finale The Incredible Flutist: XI. Polka Finale
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2 Play track Fantasy Fantasy
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3 Violin Concerto No. 1: II Andantino Molto Tranquillo Violin Concerto No. 1: II Andantino Molto Tranquillo
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4 Ballet Suite from The Incredible Flutist: VII. The Flutist Ballet Suite from The Incredible Flutist: VII. The Flutist
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5 Play track Great American Composers: John Williams, Aaron Copland & Igor Stravinsky Passacaglia
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6 Symphony No. 2: 3. Allegro Symphony No. 2: 3. Allegro
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7 Play track Piston, Ives & Carpenter: Orchestral Works Concertino for Piano and Chamber Orchestra
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8 Symphony No. 3: II. Allegro Symphony No. 3: II. Allegro
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9 Symphony No. 3: I. Andantino Symphony No. 3: I. Andantino
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10 Symphony No. 3: III. Adagio Symphony No. 3: III. Adagio
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    14 May 2003 · 8 tracks

    PISTON: Symphony No. 4 / Three New England Sketches
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  2. 183 listeners

    12 Nov 2003 · 7 tracks

    PISTON: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 6
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  3. 145 listeners

    23 Aug 2000 · 13 tracks

    PISTON: Chamber Music
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  4. 108 listeners

    14 Jun 1999 · 7 tracks

    PISTON: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Fantasia for Violin
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