Musician Dictionary

Paul Creston

American composer (1906–1985) · American composer

DescriptionAmerican composer (1906–1985)
Source: Wikidata
Born1906-10-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew York Manhattan New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1985-08-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathPoway San Diego
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer pianist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genressymphony
Source: Wikidata
AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship Arts and Letters Award in Music
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Creston P. Creston П. Крестон

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Identifiers

mbid: 049eef82-f716-44ac-ae0f-513e3ccf9308 · wikidata: Q922278 · isni: 0000000119375679 · discogs: 1269390

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