Walter Piston

Summary

Walter Piston is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Knox County^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1894^[3]. He died in Belmont^[4]. He died on November 12, 1976^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], composer^[7], choreographer^[8], musicologist^[9], and conductor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Walter Piston was born in Knox County^[2].
• Walter Piston passed away in Belmont^[4].
• Walter Piston was born on January 20, 1894^[3].
• Walter Piston died on November 12, 1976^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[12].
• Walter Piston held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Walter Piston worked as a pianist^[6].
• Walter Piston worked as a composer^[7].
• Walter Piston worked as a choreographer^[8].
• Walter Piston's professions included musicologist^[9].
• Walter Piston's professions included conductor^[10].
• Walter Piston worked as a violinist^[14].
• Among Walter Piston's employers was Harvard University^[15].
• Walter Piston was educated at Harvard University^[16].
• Walter Piston was educated at Massachusetts College of Art and Design^[17].
• A notable student of Walter Piston was Leroy Anderson^[18].
• A notable student of Walter Piston was Roslyn Brogue^[19].
• A notable student of Walter Piston was Eda Rapoport^[20].
• A notable student of Walter Piston was Giorgos Sisilianos^[21].
• Walter Piston received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Walter Piston received the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[23].
• Walter Piston received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[24].
• Walter Piston received the Pulitzer Prize for Music^[25].
• Walter Piston was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• Walter Piston was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1894-01-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1976-11-12^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: american composer, classical, composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6fcbb430-0dc4-4d72-a9e8-02a2c5400a74^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Knox County^[2], Walter Piston… he was born on January 20, 1894^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38] and Massachusetts College of Art and Design^[17], a public educational institution of the United States^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1873^[41]. Walter Piston studied under Nadia Boulanger^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], composer^[7], choreographer^[8], musicologist^[9], conductor^[10], and violinist^[14]. Walter Piston was employed by Harvard University^[15]. Notable students include Leroy Anderson^[18], a classical composer^[43], 1908–1975^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[46]; Roslyn Brogue^[19], a composer^[47], 1919–1981^[48], of United States^[49]; Eda Rapoport^[20], a composer^[50], 1890–1968^[51], of United States^[52]; and Giorgos Sisilianos^[21], a composer^[53], 1920–2005^[54], of Greece^[55], awarded the Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1925^[59]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[23], a music award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1943^[62]; and Officer of Arts and Letters^[24], a grade of an order^[63], in France^[64].

Death and Burial

Walter Piston died on November 12, 1976^[5]. He died in Belmont^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Walter Piston ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Walter Piston born?

Born in Knox County^[2], Walter Piston…

Where did Walter Piston die?

Walter Piston passed away in Belmont^[4].

What did Walter Piston do for work?

Walter Piston worked as pianist^[6], composer^[7], choreographer^[8], musicologist^[9], and conductor^[10].

Where did Walter Piston go to school?

Walter Piston was educated at Harvard University^[16] and Massachusetts College of Art and Design^[17].

What awards did Walter Piston receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], Pulitzer Prize for Music^[23], Officer of Arts and Letters^[24], and Pulitzer Prize for Music^[25].