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 4 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
7. And warm winds spilled fragrance into her solitudes [Text by Edmond Kowalewski]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
8. To whose more clear than crystal voice the frost had joined a crystal spell [Text by Leonie Adams]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
9. Sleep, weary mind; dream, heart's desire [Text by Edna St. Vincent Millay]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
I. All Alone [Text by Traditional, Translated by Arthur Waley]	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	—
II. These Days [Text by Wang Chi, Translated by Arthur Waley]	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	—
II. Makeup Mirror	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
III. Magic Mirror	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
IV. Mirror Lake	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
V. Rearview Mirror	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
II. Adagietto	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
III. Spring is like a perhaps hand	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Choir	Classical	—
IV. In Just-spring	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Choir	Classical	—
Unroll the flicker's rousing drum [Text by Louis Untermeyer]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Wake subtler dreams, and touch me nigh to tears [Text by William Watson]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Ravished lute, sing to her virgin ears [Text by Robert Fitzgerald]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Whose thin fraud I wink at privily [Text by William Watson]	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
III. Vivace	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
II. Strum	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
4. Lunar Paraphrase	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	1
6. The Wind Shifts	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	1
9. In the Clear Season of Grapes	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	1
12. Tattoo	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	1
15. Metaphors of a Magnifico	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	1
16. Gubbinal	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	1
19. Of the Surface of Things	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	1
20. Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Harmonium	Classical	1
5. Contemplation	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	—
10. Reflection	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	—
One	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	—
Two	—	—	—	harpsichord	Classical	—
2	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord, Flute, Recorder, Piccolo	Classical	—
V. Soliloquy	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Piccolo, English Horn, Cornet, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	—
IV. Andante cantabile	—	—	—	Harp, Flute	Classical	1
V. Allegretto	—	—	—	Harp, Flute	Classical	1
VII. Adagietto	—	—	—	Harp, Flute	Classical	1
VIII. Vivo	—	—	—	Harp, Flute	Classical	1
I. Stanger	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Choir, Horn, Piccolo, Cornet	Classical	1
III. You Who Celebrate Bygones	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Oboe, Voice, Bassoon, Choir, Horn, Piccolo, Cornet	Classical	1
IV. There Is That In Me	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Oboe, Voice, Bassoon, Choir, Horn, Piccolo, Cornet	Classical	1
VI. Flaunt Out O Sea	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Oboe, Voice, Bassoon, Choir, Horn, Piccolo, Cornet	Classical	1
V. DANCE	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Tuba	Classical	1
5	—	—	—	Flute, Recorder, Piccolo	Classical	—
V. Dialogue	—	—	—	Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, percussion, Viola	Classical	1
So Deep [Text by Izembo]	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Voice, Choir, Marimba	Classical	—
Gentlest Fall of Snow [Text by Basho]	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Voice, Choir, Marimba	Classical	—
Fallen Leaves [Text by Ryokan]	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Voice, Choir, Marimba	Classical	—
Chorale Prelude	—	—	—	Cello, Trombone, Viola	Classical	1
IX. Voyage	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Choir	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.