Pitot, Genevieve, 1901-1980

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Genevieve Pitot was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 20, 1901, a descendant of the second mayor of New Orleans, James Pitot (1761-1831). She was trained in Paris as a classical pianist, and was married to Joseph P. Sullivan of New York City. She began her association with dance and the musical theater in the 1930s, when she played for classes taught by Martha Graham and other leading American modern dance choreographers. Genevieve Pitot had a long and successful career and was known for arranging and composing music for dance sequences in Broadway musicals such as "Kiss Me, Kate," "Call Me Madam," "Can-Can," "Silk Stockings," "Destry Rides Again," "Milk and Honey," "Shangri La" and "Li'l Abner." She died in New Orleans, October 4, 1980.

From the description of Genevieve Pitot collection, 1922-1980. (Tulane University). WorldCat record id: 433173219
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creatorOf Pitot, Genevieve. Golden age / [Genevieve Pitot] New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Pitot, Genevieve. [Songs. Selections] / music by Genevieve Pitot. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Pitot, Genevieve. For the tired business man / [Genevieve Pitot]. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Pitot, Genevieve. Floor show / [Geneviève Pitot]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Pitot, Genevieve, 1901-1980. Genevieve Pitot collection, 1922-1980. Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
creatorOf Pitot, Genevieve, 1909-1980. Religious / [Genevieve Pitot]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Pitot, Genevieve. As in a dream / [Genevieve Pitot]. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Adelante / Pitot, 1939? The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Pitot, Genevieve, 1909-1980. Masks / Pitot. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Pitot, Genevieve. Pier 12 / Pitot. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Pitot, Genevieve, 1909-1980. Kentucky gal / [Genevieve Pitot]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Weissmuller, Donald. [Collection of music used by dancer Donald Weissmuller]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Pitot, Genevieve. Adelante / Pitot. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Pitot, Genevieve. Pier 12 / Pitot. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Tamiris, Helen, 1905-1966. Adelante: scenario. [1939] 1 folder. (22 p.). New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Pitot, Genevieve. Pier 12 : novachord & 2 piano arrangement / Pitot. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Pitot, Genevieve. Golden age / coroegraphy [sic], Agnes de Mille ; music, Genevieve Pitot ; orchestration, Hershy Kay ; adapted after the music of Gioacchino Rossini. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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associatedWith De Mille, Agnes. person
associatedWith Federal Theatre Project (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Harkness Ballet Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Harkness Ballet Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Joyce, James, 1882-1941 person
associatedWith Kay, Hershy. person
associatedWith Pitot, Genevieve. person
associatedWith Pitot, Genevieve, 1909-1970 person
associatedWith Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. person
associatedWith Sullivan, Joseph P., d. 1961. person
associatedWith Tamiris, Helen, 1905-1966. person
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Birth 1901-05-20

Death 1980-10-04

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