Composer

Paul Creston

American composer (1906–1985)

1906–1985

35 works and musical collections

Born: 1906
Died: 1985
Birthplace: Manhattan
Place of death: San Diego
Citizenship / historical state: United States
Period (estimated from birth year): Modern

Biography

Paul Creston (born Giuseppe Guttoveggio; October 10, 1906 – August 24, 1985) was a prolific American composer of classical music and an organist. His catalogued works number over 120 compositions in several major musical genres. They include six symphonies, several concertante and virtuoso works for violin, piano, accordion, marimba, saxophone and trombone. He has been described as a leading American Neo-Romantic composer of his time whose music was performed widely during the 1940s and 1950s.

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Life and musical career

Occupations: pianist; composer
Instruments played: piano
Genres: symphony
Notable works: Symphony No. 4, Op. 52
Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship; Arts and Letters Award in Music
Languages used: English
VIAF ID: 91580625
ISNI: 0000000119375679
GND ID: 118859862
Library of Congress ID: n80053118
MusicBrainz ID: 049eef82-f716-44ac-ae0f-513e3ccf9308

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Voice, Marimba, Orchestra, Trombone
Genres represented: Classical
Source entries with composition dates: 0

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Sheet music catalogue

Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Work & excerpts Five Little Dances 1 excerpt listings	See work details	Check individual editions	View sheet music Contents & editions
Concertino For Marimba	See work details	percussion Marimba Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Languid Dance	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata for Alto Saxophone, op. 19: III. With Gaiety	Catalogue / opus op. 19	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
J'ai cueilli la belle rose / One Lovely Rosebud	See work details	Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Pastoral Dance	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Meditation Mar/Org (Creston P)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Psalm Xxiii	See work details	Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasy For Tbn/Pno Red	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Here Is Thy Footstool	See work details	Voice Tenor Choir 1 more instruments Alto Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rustic Dance	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Festive Dance	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Toy Dance	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concertino Marimba & Bd	See work details	Marimba Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Musical collection Dances, Op. 24 2 numbered pieces	Catalogue / opus Op. 24	Check individual editions	View collection Contents & editions
Bird Of The Wilderness	See work details	Voice Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Invocation And Dance	See work details	Orchestra Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata for Alto Saxophone, op. 19: II. With Tranquility	Catalogue / opus op. 19	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto For Alto Saxophone And Orchestra (Or Band)	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Psalm 23	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasy For Trombone And Concert Band Op.42	Catalogue / opus Op.42	Trombone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Suite For Saxophone Quartet	See work details	Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ceremonial	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Chthonic Ode (Homage To Henry Moore)	See work details	Orchestra Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Dance Variations	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasy For Two Pianos	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rapsodie For Alto Sax And Organ Op.108a	Catalogue / opus Op.108a	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rapsodie Op.108b	Catalogue / opus Op.108b	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sadhana	See work details	Cello Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Suite For Alto Saxophone And Piano	See work details	Clarinet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Suite For Violin And Piano	See work details	violin Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Two Choric Dances	See work details	Orchestra Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasy, Op. 42	Catalogue / opus Op. 42	Piano Trombone	View sheet music Work & edition details
Legend	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concertino for Marimba and Band, Op. 21b	Catalogue / opus Op. 21b	Marimba	View sheet music Work & edition details

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