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Peter Mennin
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Peter Mennin (1923–1983) was an American composer, musicologist, and educator. Born in Erie and dying in New York City, he worked as a music teacher and was employed by the Juilliard School. His compositions included symphonies, and he was recognized within the American Academy of Arts and Sciences collection.
Mennin received a Guggenheim Fellowship and was a member of both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He spoke English and is associated with genres such as classical and contemporary classical music.
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1923
- Active to
- 1983
Discography
- Mennin: Piano Concerto / Yardumian: Passacaglia, Recitatives And Fugue1971
- Symphony nos. 8 & 9 / Folk Overture1989
- Moby Dick / Symphony no. 3 / Symphony no. 7 "Variation-Symphony"1996
- Symphonies nos. 3 & 7 / Piano Concerto1997
- Symphony no. 5 / Symphony no. 6 / Concertato "Moby Dick" / Fantasia for String Orchestra1997
- Symphony no. 5 / Symphony no. 6 / Cello Concerto2003
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 772
- Total plays
- 4,754
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Peter Mennin (born Mennini) (May 17, 1923, Erie, Pennsylvania – June 17, 1983, New York City) was an American composer and teacher. He directed the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, then for many years ran the Juilliard School, succeeding William Schuman in this role. He began composing at an early age, and wrote nine symphonies, several concertos, and numerous works for wind band, chorus, and other ensembles. His style became more chromatic and astringent with time, but was always essentially
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Peter
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Erie
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- music educator
- Employer
- Juilliard School
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- symphony
- Official website
- www.petermennin.com
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- date of birth
- 1923-05-17
- date of death
- 1983-06-17
- member of
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
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