Vincent Ludwig Persichetti was an American composer, teacher, and pianist.
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23 Facts About Vincent Persichetti
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Vincent Persichetti taught composition to Joseph Willcox Jenkins and conductor James DePreist at the Philadelphia Conservatory.
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Vincent Persichetti first performed his original works publicly at the age of 14.
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Vincent Persichetti continued to do so throughout high school, adding church organist, orchestral player and radio staff pianist to his experience.
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Vincent Persichetti attended Combs for his undergraduate education as well.
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Vincent Persichetti earned a master's degree in 1941 and a doctorate in 1945 from the Conservatory, as well as a conducting diploma from Curtis.
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In 1941, while still a student, Vincent Persichetti headed the theory and composition department as well as the department of postgraduate study at Philadelphia Conservatory.
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In 1941 Vincent Persichetti married Dorothea Flanagan who was a composer as well.
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Vincent Persichetti became editorial director of the Elkan-Vogel publishing house in 1952.
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Vincent Persichetti is one of the major figures in American music of the 20th century, both as a teacher and a composer.
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Vincent Persichetti frequently composed while driving in his car, sometimes taping staff paper to the steering wheel.
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Vincent Persichetti wrote many pieces suitable for less mature performers, considering them to have serious artistic merit.
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Vincent Persichetti is one of the major composers for the concert wind band repertoire, with his 14 works for the ensemble.
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In 1950, Vincent Persichetti composed his first work for band, which was the Divertimento for Band.
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Vincent Persichetti wrote nine symphonies, of which the first two were withdrawn, and four string quartets.
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One of Vincent Persichetti's most revered compositions is his Concierto for Piano, Four Hands.
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Vincent Persichetti's esthetic was essentially conservative, a distinctive blend of Classical, Romantic and Modernist elements, contrapuntal, rhythmically charged and expertly scored.
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Vincent Persichetti frequently appeared as a lecturer on college campuses, for which he was noted for his witty and engaging manner.
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Vincent Persichetti wrote the noted music theory textbook, Twentieth Century Harmony: Creative Aspects and Practice.
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Vincent Persichetti was a big fan of collaboration between music and dance.
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Vincent Persichetti encouraged his students at Juilliard to work with the dance program to create compositions for the dancers choreography.
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Vincent Persichetti admired her seriousness and her commitment to movement.
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Vincent Persichetti believed that music has to stand on its own and can not be married to dance, one can not depend on the other.
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