Walter Piston
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.
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Top Tracks
- I. Allegro
- The Incredible Flutist Suite: VII. The Flutist
- The Incredible Flutist: Spanish Waltz
- Concerto for Orchestra III. Adagio—Allegro moderato
- Concerto for Orchestra II. Allegro vivace
- Concerto for Orchestra I. Allegro moderato ma energico
- Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
- Divertimento for Nine Instruments III. Vivo
- Divertimento for Nine Instruments II. Tranquillo
- Divertimento for Nine Instruments: I. Allegro
- Variations on a Theme by Edward Burlingame Hill
- Symphony No. 6: Scherzo. Leggerissimo vivace
- Divertimento: III. Vivo
- Divertimento: II. Tranquillo
- Divertimento: I. Allegro
- Passacaglia
- Sonata for flute & piano: III. Allegro vivace
- Sonata for flute & piano: II. Adagio
- Sonata for flute & piano: I. Allegro moderato e con grazia
- Concerto For Two Pianos & Orchestra
Albums (40)
- Piston: Symphony No. 6 & The Incredible Flutist & Three New England Sketches (2018-04-27)
- Walter Piston: Works for Orchestra (2018-08-13)
- Karel Ančerl (Live Recordings) (2022-01-28)
- Brynjar Hoff Oboe Sonatas (2021-11-12)
- Sergiu Celibidache: The Berlin Recordings (1945 - 1957) (2013-09-20)
- Bassoon Concertos (20Th Century) - Villa-Lobos, H. / Hindemith, P. / Jolivet, A. / Gubaidulina, S. (2005-01-01)
- The Gerard Schwarz Collection (2017-10-13)
- American Flute Music (2002)
- Vaughan Williams, R.: Bass Tuba Concerto in F Minor / Francaix, J.: Quadruple Concerto / Waxman, F.: Athaneal (20Th Century Wind Concertos) (1999-01-01)
- Anne Akiko Meyers - The Complete RCA Recordings (1992)
- Walter Piston: Concerto for Orchestra (2021-06-22)
- Story Of American Classical Music (The) (2005-06-01)
- Thuille - Dvořák - Telemann - Reicha - Piston - Rimsky-Korsakov - Janáček (2020-11-16)
- Howard Hanson conducts American Masterworks (2004-01-01)
- Radiant Joy (2010-11-16)
- Piston: String Quartets Nos. 1, 3 & 5 (2010-09-28)
- Piston: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 6 (2003-11-12)
- Piston: Symphony No. 4 / Three New England Sketches (2003-05-14)
- PISTON: The Incredible Flutist, Ballet Suite (2003-04-01)
- Piston: Chamber Music (2000-08-23)
- Piston: Symphony No. 6 (2000-01-01)
- Walter Piston: Works for Violin & Orchestra (1999-06-14)
- Schuman: Symphony No. 6 in One Movement - Piston: Symphony No. 4 (Remastered) (1955-06-06)
- American Masters: Piston: The Incredible Flutist - Hill: Prelude for Orchestra - Schuman: In Praise of Shahn (1955)
- Piston: Symphony No. 2 (2012-04-16)
- Piston: Symphony No. 6 / Concerto For Orchestra / Concertino for Piano and Orchestra / Concerto for String Quartet, Winds and Percussion (2021-07-14)
- Koussevitzky & Piston: Concertos (2010-08-15)
- Joseph Robinson Plays Saint-Saëns, Still, Martin, Piston, Godard, Dring, Nielsen, Schickele and Poulenc (2019-04-26)
- Copland, Creston & Others: Orchestral Works (2023-11-24)
- Cincinnati Wind Symphony: Emblems (1991-01-01)
- The 1967 Carnegie Hall Marathon (2017-03-17)
- American Symphonies (2018-07-06)
- Leonard Bernstein: Historic Broadcasts, 1946-1961 (2013-06-04)
- American Sonatas (2010-10-01)
- The American Viola (2018-11-01)
- Rush, The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox and Other Goodies (1998-06-06)
- Flights of Fancy (2002)
- Diamond, D.: Music for Romeo and Juliet / Piston, W.: Sinfonietta / Creston, P.: Choreografic Suite (Great American Composers Collection) (2002-01-01)
- Pilgrimage (2007-10-29)
- American Wind Band Classics II (2013-01-11)
Recordings with proof (40)
- The Incredible Flutist: Tango of the Merchant's Daughters; ISRC USBC10604720; CopyrightID 0x070fbf069ecece7558306ddf49ec7e569264ffc4fe0f8134f29a7e8ec457180a; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- The Incredible Flutist: Circus March; ISRC USBC10604722; CopyrightID 0x1df22444bfcb83f22e18ea09f35be0ffc5a8dd6a74478d75661d46743efea437; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- The Incredible Flutist: Polka Finale; ISRC USBC10604727; CopyrightID 0xde64bd8dd394c97a9d6218a604d0eecc02737d97730a8f20f5c84783dc108d4e; Bitcoin block 957122; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- The Incredible Flutist: Entrance of the Vendors; ISRC USBC10604718; CopyrightID 0x3834e80859c11c8d8b40056e16b22bfc686a72516c0e8d2ab9d5fd1491c0c845; Bitcoin block 960418; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- The Incredible Flutist: Arrival of the Circus; ISRC USBC10604721; CopyrightID 0x7cac9af6880a902412d9a36e9e4ec28d08aa4a8ef8d6b40a20a2aa7266b0d2d7; Bitcoin block 960418; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Sonatina for flute & piano: III. Allegro giocoso; ISRC GBELX0100034; CopyrightID 0x492e4a0d677000eb32edf51ad0db6eb4e9e914440e44df61fcad19c2dfdfe323; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Athaneal; ISRC DEB260500035; CopyrightID 0x303721146a88196280514d67012aa4e5119d722813830292567383064de3a500; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Ballade; ISRC DEB260500036; CopyrightID 0x8d85779d9c5de6a0dfeba111cddffd9b59bee8ba42a6b2390aa9901a4f6b4227; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bass Tuba Concerto in F Minor: I. Prelude: Allegro moderato; ISRC DEB260500037; CopyrightID 0x604e1106416dac920e289f51c64ad1bc9db156fcf24f84b03f92b0d82464228c; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bass Tuba Concerto in F Minor: II. Romanza: Andante sostenuto; ISRC DEB260500038; CopyrightID 0x60027f4a6984809778599189387091e01f83a32266fd1cd36bc9ec99db6e3f63; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Bass Tuba Concerto in F Minor: III. Finale: Rondo all tedesca: Allegro; ISRC DEB260500039; CopyrightID 0x256961fcb44a9c76fc04ea3b4d32e1b4a4dea5a80f6a4f4fcb5dde98e1d87aab; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Quadruple Concerto: II. Vivo, scherzando; ISRC DEB260500042; CopyrightID 0x9652d378c80b863115c6b114db5635a9269dd52c205b38828b9651196be8f9a7; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Quadruple Concerto: III. Andante; ISRC DEB260500043; CopyrightID 0x52867faada133c06841e4b9f8035d894b349ac9d7575aaa364935d6f6ba4f8dd; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fantasy; ISRC DEB260500045; CopyrightID 0xf7728c9006c354c552e21759266cd34b347b7b0917da1b92030a06ee9d58378f; Bitcoin block 960427; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace; ISRC USBC19300446; CopyrightID 0x8c127caa702df0351eeb351b79eebb96582dc8f8f8c5818174d80ae56f3c0b99; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- The Lark Ascending - Romance for Violin and Orchestra; ISRC USBC19300165; CopyrightID 0x3660583e3fa5b5ce1ca1f45058eed418e344acb56fa83beb7d1041d13ebde8e1; Bitcoin block 956304; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F Minor, Op. 11; ISRC USBC10400316; CopyrightID 0x25b8dc923c8041ce506ad86c6e015c99660feb912723f66eb5b1574e0a8b809e; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Thais, Act II: Meditation; ISRC USBC19300122; CopyrightID 0x8daa2cdbfc36a1cb39c4592a6819219d998e2b147c5b3fcb5a927b4ca792fd19; Bitcoin block 956302; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Piano Concerto in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 45: III. Largo; ISRC HKI190308703; CopyrightID 0x7dcad560ee2399257f0ba0bb11da42a1228fc00f2aef38e6fbc0de760aec5844; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Sextet in B-Flat, Op. 6: II. Larghetto; ISRC UKJE72000183; CopyrightID 0x329886ce99f1e10e2e8f8fa09f0048c0f6dbbb0cc3ce8598e6f9a691c87d0cbd; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Sextet in B-Flat, Op. 6: IV. Finale. Molto vivace; ISRC UKJE72000185; CopyrightID 0x8e21a8ceb525ded6d4242142f593c78050633661aff1ece464effb281b991ade; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Wind Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 88, No. 2: III. Poco andante - Grazioso; ISRC UKJE72000193; CopyrightID 0xfe8290831407efad36965db1dd3e5d39080fdf5b28c4fddcfc4f010d9a1359ab; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Quintet for Wind Instruments: III. Scherzando; ISRC UKJE72000197; CopyrightID 0xc9ae55fd9f71816d5e85609a4680a74b9be7dc4a03ab5f81e98c981b5bc2cfb6; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Quintet for Wind Instruments: IV. Allegro comodo; ISRC UKJE72000198; CopyrightID 0xc8a2868cc548363edada1bce4e02ec25fc3a38907f41235d1f1138b0bfc4465a; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Suite in B-Flat Major, Op. 4: III. Gavotte; ISRC UKJE72000203; CopyrightID 0xed94fe4aef557653c4188b9e60ca49923654056ef264e90887e404b2bcbbd32f; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Quintet for Wind Instruments: I. Animato; ISRC UKJE72000195; CopyrightID 0x650e9daa26682e8a06e10cbd007884ec2a26aa302829417cbde7140e8337bfd6; Bitcoin block 960311; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Quintet for Wind Instruments: II. Con tenerezza; ISRC UKJE72000196; CopyrightID 0xc915516bba31d4833ce0b2a570107dd6c07b4568e0d67fdd4c6599e3f466aa95; Bitcoin block 960397; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Spirituals: 1. Proclamation; ISRC NLA505900992; CopyrightID 0x07784a4f083c1ed9e2c786e70e59e61afda207d2d8971efc39755e84d5173f24; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra: I. Allegro; ISRC USZC71124801; CopyrightID 0x9ce0051d1448b6291e3a49cce5d84772dfe8581bdc1f8299159ec86d3433fac7; Bitcoin block 953536; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra: II. Andante; ISRC USZC71124802; CopyrightID 0x0d300b5d527189a21acdabca94ba32f53ad3dca662709fcca7ce47f1c17b6760; Bitcoin block 956302; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra: III. Tempo 1; ISRC USZC71124803; CopyrightID 0x5dcc921d78b4bfe7af58f34be032c58ae293d0366ca13764a837dd64b945f5ec; Bitcoin block 956302; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Concerto for String Quartet, Wind Instruments and Percussion; ISRC USZC71124804; CopyrightID 0xc70f1166ee179b31b3321f913b1f1d9f740dc2b6182c947dc43cf9a96178151b; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Légende pastorale for Oboe and Piano; ISRC GBLLH1900559; CopyrightID 0xbaad9592da2caa9643f54c0795ba56b2cf754fb48872f421c2e56a3e1aacf442; Bitcoin block 956302; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Saxophone Concerto, Op. 26 (Version for Saxophone & Orchestra): I. Energetic; ISRC HKI192308704; CopyrightID 0xc05c7fb8f7c4eebe2e71c04806a59bc2961a652bc71031ecc805c86938b41560; Bitcoin block 956889; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Saxophone Concerto, Op. 26 (Version for Saxophone & Orchestra): III. Rhythmic; ISRC HKI192308706; CopyrightID 0x28ee5bb5b52a4289b21aa4a222490122fb715ec9b6b2a1f9a93e6803ebfaa888; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- The Incredible Flutist Suite: XI. Polka Finale; ISRC HKI192308718; CopyrightID 0x358d24fb09b346dcc3fb382b0d07d4151791b8fabebf64228bc86faabe371c39; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Sinfonietta: I. Introduction and Rondo; ISRC USNE90803002; CopyrightID 0xd20b68afc3a027d275b6e0043de45f83486e79e2e9b790bc4d20e8d521056da2; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Sinfonietta: II. Pastoral Nocturne; ISRC USNE90803003; CopyrightID 0x23708983d7500ce98973b0d966d9c319aa06b37af75934fe5268581285ff1661; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- United Nations on the March (Arr. By J. Langendoen); ISRC USA4A1202191; CopyrightID 0xcbc8698db95745d2d500a1916e2270e71186d7707397e10bc9ca317921d05b62; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Andante Cantabile; ISRC USAB11874908; CopyrightID 0xe5ca6bab0db1e8190984a0b9b61cca1539d34249b271529811367174e6dea9d1; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
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