American composer (1894–1976) · American composer
| Description | American composer (1894–1976) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1894-01-20 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Rockland Rockland Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1976-11-12 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Belmont Belmont Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | violinist conductor choreographer composer musicologist pianist Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | piano Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | symphony Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | American Academy of Arts and Letters American Academy of Arts and Sciences Source: Wikidata |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship Officer of Arts and Letters Pulitzer Prize for Music Source: Wikidata |
Piston Piston, Walter W. Piston W. Priston Walter Hamor Piston Jr. У. Пистон
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