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Persichetti, Vincent Ludwig

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John Koopman's Unsung Songs features an analysis of the pieces, comparing them somewhat with Copland's treatment of the poet's work and also evaluating them on their own.
http://www.lawrence.edu/fac/koopmajo/persichetti.html

New York Public Library listing of recordings of his own and others' works collected by the composer. Includes summary, administrative information, biography, scope and contents, organization and arrangement, and collection listing.
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Persichetti (Vincent) Collection, 1945-1987: Table of Contents  View invoked from within if dwGet State__Frames 1 dwSet FormAction Generic__BookView[dwGet UrlParamString dwProcessTemplate Frames__BookButtonBarView invoked from within if dwGet State__NoNavigation 0 set save_NoAutoHit [dwGet State__NoAutoHit] dwSet State__NoAutoHit 0 dwCall dwMakeUrlParts set params invoked from within dwCall Generic__BookButtonBarView invoked from within...
http://digilib.nypl.org/dynaweb/ead/R&H/persiche/

Listing at the Classical Composers Database summarizes life and major works. Also notes certain famous students.
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Vincent Persichetti Classical Composers Database  If you have an electronic picture ofVincent Persichettithat I can publish here,please fill in you e-mail addressand clickYou will then receive instructions by e-mail.Born: 6 June 1915, Philidelphia (USA)Died: 14 (13 August 1987, Philidelphia (USA)How would you want me to...
http://www.classical-composers.o...cgi-bin/ccd.cgi?comp=persechetti

Biographical data, noted works and writings, recommended CDs, books, and sheet music, general bibliography, and links from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
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Persichetti, Vincent  Links to essays at other sites: Twentieth Century Music: An Introduction by Eric Salzman Please note: These links will open in a new window. Biograpy at the Lutheran Seminary site Biography at the Presser site CDs Books Sheet Music Support...
http://stevenestrella.com/compos...mposerfiles/persichetti1987.html

Biography from Presser with photographs, family, education, musical abilities, and compositional styles. Includes list of works, comments on major compositions, selected discography, and review excerpts.
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