Walter Piston

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Walter Hamor Piston, Jr. (January 20, 1894 – November 12, 1976), was an American composer of classical music, music theorist, and professor of music at Harvard University.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 20, 1894 (Knox County), Died November 12, 1976 (Belmont)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	CS-047172	12-in.	3/23/1940	Carnival song	Boston Symphony Orchestra. Brass Choir ; Harvard Glee Club ; G. Wallace Woodworth	Male vocal chorus, with brass ensemble	composer
Victor	CS-047173	12-in.	3/23/1940	Carnival song	Boston Symphony Orchestra. Brass Choir ; Harvard Glee Club ; G. Wallace Woodworth	Male vocal chorus, with brass ensemble	composer

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Piston, Walter," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103137.

Piston, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103137.

"Piston, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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