Walter Piston
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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 (97 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Walter Piston was born in Knox County[2].
- Born in Rockland[12], Walter Piston…
- Walter Piston passed away in Belmont[4].
- Walter Piston was born on January 20, 1894[3].
- Walter Piston died on November 12, 1976[5].
- Walter Piston is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[13].
- Walter Piston held citizenship in United States[14].
- Walter Piston worked as a pianist[6].
- Walter Piston worked as a composer[7].
- Walter Piston's professions included choreographer[8].
- Walter Piston's professions included musicologist[9].
- Walter Piston worked as a conductor[10].
- Walter Piston's professions included violinist[15].
- Walter Piston was employed by Harvard University[16].
- Walter Piston was educated at Harvard University[17].
- Walter Piston was educated at Massachusetts College of Art and Design[18].
- A notable student of Walter Piston was Leroy Anderson[19].
- A notable student of Walter Piston was Roslyn Brogue[20].
- A notable student of Walter Piston was Eda Rapoport[21].
- A notable student of Walter Piston was Giorgos Sisilianos[22].
- Walter Piston received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
- Walter Piston received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[24].
- Walter Piston received the Officer of Arts and Letters[25].
- Walter Piston received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[26].
- Walter Piston was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Knox County[2], a county of Maine[28], in United States[29], founded in 1860[30] and Rockland[12], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32]. Walter Piston was born on January 20, 1894[3].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36] and Massachusetts College of Art and Design[18], a public educational institution of the United States[37], in United States[38], founded in 1873[39]. Walter Piston studied under Nadia Boulanger[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], choreographer[8], musicologist[9], conductor[10], and violinist[15]. Walter Piston was employed by Harvard University[16]. Notable students include Leroy Anderson[19], a classical composer[41], 1908–1975[42], of United States[43], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[44]; Roslyn Brogue[20], a composer[45], 1919–1981[46], of United States[47]; Eda Rapoport[21], a composer[48], 1890–1968[49], of United States[50]; and Giorgos Sisilianos[22], a composer[51], 1920–2005[52], of Greece[53], awarded the Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[54].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1925[57]; Pulitzer Prize for Music[24], a music award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1943[60]; and Officer of Arts and Letters[25], a grade of an order[61], in France[62].
Death and Burial
Walter Piston died on November 12, 1976[5]. He died in Belmont[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Walter Piston ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
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[17] and Massachusetts College of Art and Design[18].
What awards did Walter Piston receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], Pulitzer Prize for Music[24], Officer of Arts and Letters[25], and Pulitzer Prize for Music[26].