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 3 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. 3	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
III. Pluck	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
1. Valley Candle	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	2
2. The Place of the Solitaires	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	2
3. Theory	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	2
7. The Weeping Burgher	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	2
8. Six Significant Landscapes	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	2
10. Tea	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	2
11. The Snow Man	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	2
18. Earthly Anecdote	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	2
II. EPISODE	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Tuba	Classical	3
1. Promenade	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	1
4. Scherzino	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	1
6. Humoresque	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	1
8. Question	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	1
9. Answer	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	0
11. Impromptu	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	1
1	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord, Flute, Recorder, Piccolo	Classical	0
III. Dance	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Piccolo, English Horn, Cornet, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	1
IV. Burlesque	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Piccolo, English Horn, Cornet, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	1
II. Allegro comodo	—	—	—	Harp, Flute	Classical	2
VI. Scherzando	—	—	—	Harp, Flute	Classical	2
VIII. A Clear Midnight	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Oboe, Voice, Bassoon, Choir, Horn, Piccolo, Cornet	Classical	2
IV. INTERLUDE	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Tuba	Classical	1
I. Adagio-Allegro	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Piccolo, Cornet, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	2
II. Adagio Sostenuto	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Piccolo, Cornet, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	2
IV. Vivace	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Piccolo, Cornet, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	2
II. Poem	—	—	—	Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, percussion, Viola	Classical	2
VI. Burla	—	—	—	Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, percussion, Viola	Classical	2
6. Arioso	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	—
Barcarole	—	—	—	Cello, Trombone, Viola	Classical	2
Intrada	—	—	—	Tuba	Classical	2
Mascherata	—	—	—	Tuba	Classical	2
IV. Is There a Flower	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Voice, Choir	Classical	3
V. A Yellow Flower	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Voice, Choir	Classical	1
VI. A Rose is Dying	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Voice, Choir	Classical	1
II. The Cherry Tree	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
III. The Seven Joys of Mary	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
V. Jesus Born in Beth'ny	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
VI. Lulle Lullay	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
V	—	—	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	—
4. Masque	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
10. Prologue	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
2. Canter	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Rear its frondings sighing in aetherial folds [Text by Hart Crane]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Puffed out and marching upon a blue sky [Text by Amy Lowell]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
And hung like those top jewels of the night [Text by Leonie Adams]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Each gay dance shall lend a hand [Text by John Trumbull]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—

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.