Composer

Vincent Persichetti

American composer (1915–1987)

1915–1987

241 works in the index

Born: 1915
Died: 1987
Birthplace: Philadelphia
Citizenship / historical state: United States
Period (estimated from birth year): Modern

Biography

Vincent Persichetti — American composer (1915–1987). Vincent Persichetti was born in 1915 in Philadelphia. The recorded year of death is 1987. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Flute, Voice, Bassoon, Piccolo
Genres represented: Classical
Works with composition dates: 0 of 241

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 6

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Piano Sonatina No. 1	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
1. Prelude	—	—	—	Organ, Recorder	Classical	5
7. Intermezzo	—	—	—	harpsichord, Cello, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Trombone, Tuba, Recorder, Piccolo, Cornet, Viola, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	7
Episode	—	—	—	—	Classical	6
I. Down in Yon Forest	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
12. Dance	—	—	—	harpsichord, Cello, Trombone, Recorder, Viola	Classical	7
3	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord, Flute, Recorder, Piccolo	Classical	5
2. Song	—	—	—	Cello, Trombone, Recorder, Viola	Classical	6
Response (Give Us Thyself That We May See)	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	5
1. Pastorale	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Prologue Op 60	—	Op 60	—	Piano	Classical	6
Gloria	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Choir	Classical	7
7. Humoreske	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Piccolo, Cornet, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	3
2. Duet	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	4
Three	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	4
I	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, Piccolo, English Horn, percussion, Vi	Classical	4
III	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, Piccolo, English Horn, percussion, Vi	Classical	4
6. Arietta	—	—	—	Piano, Tuba	Classical	4
Soft is the collied night [Text by James Elroy Flecker]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
I. Tune	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
III. Song	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Tuba	Classical	5
6	—	—	—	Flute, Recorder, Piccolo	Classical	4
Agnus Dei	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Choir	Classical	4
III. Early Flowers	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Voice, Choir	Classical	8
IV. Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
IV	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, Piccolo, English Horn, percussion, Viola	Classical	3
Vi	—	—	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	3
13. Fugue	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Listen! Can you hear the antic melody of fear those two anxious feet are playing? [Text by Walter Prude]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
10. Dust in sunlight, and memory in corners [Text by T.S. Eliot]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
11. Make me drunken with deep red torrents of joy [Text by John Fletcher]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Gather for festival bright weed and purple shell [Text by H.D.]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
I. Moderato	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	2
I. Pastorale	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	3
III. Interlude	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, percussion, Viola	Classical	5
IV. Capriccio	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, percussion, Viola	Classical	4
I. Allegretto	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	3
II. Andantino	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	3
II. Song	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Piccolo, English Horn, Cornet, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	3
I. Larghetto	—	—	—	Harp, Flute	Classical	4
III. Andante grazioso	—	—	—	Harp, Flute	Classical	4
VII. I Sing The Body Electric	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Oboe, Voice, Bassoon, Choir, Horn, Piccolo, Cornet	Classical	4
I. Prelude	—	—	—	Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, percussion, Viola	Classical	5
1. Pastoral	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Piccolo, Cornet, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	3
5. Prayer	—	—	—	Organ, Recorder	Classical	1
Masques, op. 99, no. 1	—	op. 99, no. 1	—	violin	Classical	4
I. Flowers of Stone	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Voice, Choir	Classical	7
II. Spouting Violets	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Voice, Choir	Classical	7

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 76501168.