Vincent Persichetti

Summary

Vincent Persichetti is a human^[1]. Born in Philadelphia^[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1915^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on August 14, 1987^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], Vincent Persichetti…
• Vincent Persichetti died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Vincent Persichetti was born on June 6, 1915^[3].
• Vincent Persichetti died on August 14, 1987^[5].
• Among Vincent Persichetti's spouses was Dorothea Flanagan Persichetti^[12].
• Vincent Persichetti held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Vincent Persichetti's professions included conductor^[6].
• Vincent Persichetti's professions included composer^[7].
• Vincent Persichetti worked as a musicologist^[8].
• Vincent Persichetti's professions included music educator^[9].
• Vincent Persichetti worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Vincent Persichetti's professions included pianist^[14].
• Vincent Persichetti was employed by Juilliard School^[15].
• Vincent Persichetti's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music^[16].
• Vincent Persichetti was educated at The University of the Arts^[17].
• Vincent Persichetti was educated at Combs College of Music^[18].
• Vincent Persichetti was educated at South Philadelphia High School^[19].
• A notable student of Vincent Persichetti was Philip Glass^[20].
• A notable student of Vincent Persichetti was Ramon Zupko^[21].
• A notable student of Vincent Persichetti was Arlene Zallman^[22].
• A notable student of Vincent Persichetti was Giorgos Sisilianos^[23].
• Vincent Persichetti received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[24].
• Vincent Persichetti received the Arts and Letters Award in Music^[25].
• Vincent Persichetti was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• Vincent Persichetti is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1915-06-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1987-08-14^[31]

• Community tags: american composer, american pianist, composer, pianist, teacher^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: edccfb26-b418-4128-aca1-b60fcdac1599^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Vincent Persichetti… he was born on June 6, 1915^[3].

Education

Educated at Curtis Institute of Music^[16], a conservatory^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1924^[36]; The University of the Arts^[17], a university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1987^[39], headquartered in Philadelphia^[40]; Combs College of Music^[18], a conservatory^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1885^[43]; and South Philadelphia High School^[19], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1907^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], university teacher^[10], and pianist^[14]. Among Vincent Persichetti's employers was Juilliard School^[15]. Notable students include Philip Glass^[20], a composer^[47], b. 1937^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[50]; Ramon Zupko^[21], a composer^[51], 1932–2019^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[54], specialised in music^[55]; Arlene Zallman^[22], a composer^[56], 1934–2006^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[59]; and Giorgos Sisilianos^[23], a composer^[60], 1920–2005^[61], of Greece^[62], awarded the Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[24], a fellowship grant^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1925^[66] and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[25], an award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1941^[69].

Personal Life

Among Vincent Persichetti's spouses was Dorothea Flanagan Persichetti^[12].

Death and Burial

Vincent Persichetti died on August 14, 1987^[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

Why It Matters

Vincent Persichetti ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was Vincent Persichetti born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Vincent Persichetti…

Where did Vincent Persichetti die?

Vincent Persichetti died in Philadelphia^[4].

Who was Vincent Persichetti married to?

Vincent Persichetti's spouses include Dorothea Flanagan Persichetti^[12].

What did Vincent Persichetti do for work?

Vincent Persichetti worked as conductor^[6], composer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Vincent Persichetti go to school?

Vincent Persichetti was educated at Curtis Institute of Music^[16], The University of the Arts^[17], Combs College of Music^[18], and South Philadelphia High School^[19].

What awards did Vincent Persichetti receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[24] and Arts and Letters Award in Music^[25].