Mennin, Peter

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Dates:
Birth 1923-05-17
Death 1983-06-17
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Composer, educator.

From the description of Reminiscences of Peter Mennin : oral history, 1976. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309733307

Commissioned by the Dallas Symphony League. Composed 1949-50. First performance Dallas, 2 April 1950, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Walter Hendl conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Fifth symphony / Peter Mennin. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52951859

Commissioned by the Louisville Orchestra. Composed 1952-53. First performance Louisville, 18 November 1953, Louisville Orchestra, Robert Whitney conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphony no. 6 / Peter Mennin. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52951868

Commissioned by the Cleveland Symphony in celebration of its 40th anniversary. Composed 1957-58. First performance Cleveland, 27 February 1958, Cleveland Symphony, George Szell conductor, Eunice Podis soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Piano concerto / Peter Mennin. [195-?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52951855

Composer, head of the Juilliard School of Music.

From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Dec. 7, 1976 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861185

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  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices (4 parts)), Unaccompanied
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  • Concertos (Piano)
  • Concertos (Violoncello), Arranged
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  • String orchestra music
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