Paul Creston (10 Oct 1906 - 24 Aug 1985)

Male Person - United States

Relationships (1)

Students

1. Irwin Swack

Recordings by (5)

1. Corinthians: XIII, Op. 82 14:11 (1989)
2. Russo-Finnish War 7:27 (18 Dec 2020)
3. Saxophone Concerto, Op. 26 (Version for Saxophone & Orchestra): I. Energetic 6:00 (Nov 2023)
4. Saxophone Concerto, Op. 26 (Version for Saxophone & Orchestra): II. Meditative 7:28 (Nov 2023)
5. Saxophone Concerto, Op. 26 (Version for Saxophone & Orchestra): III. Rhythmic 5:27 (Nov 2023)

Credited as (14)

1. Paul Creston
2. Samuel Barber, Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, Henry Cowell, Paul Creston; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
3. Charles Ives, Paul Creston; Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi
4. Creston, Schwarz, Grainger, Copland, Rands, Barber; “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, Gerard Schwarz
5. Barber, Ives, Copland, Cowell, Creston; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner
6. Paul Creston; National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Theodore Kuchar
7. Paul Creston; Seattle Symphony, New York Chamber Symphony, Gerard Schwarz
8. Ravel, Debussy, Turina, Villa‐Lobos, Creston; The Hollywood String Quartet
9. Copland, Creston, Crumb, Carter, Cage
10. Copland, Creston, Kay, Piston; Anna Mattix, Timothy McAllister, National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic, JoAnn Falletta
11. Samuel Barber, Ernst Toch, Paul Creston; The Louisville Orchestra
12. David Diamond, Walter Piston, Paul Creston; New York Chamber Symphony & Gerard Schwarz
13. Aaron Copland, Paul Creston; Gerard Schwarz & Seattle Symphony
14. Paul Creston; Scott Goff, Ilkka Talvi, Seattle Symphony Orchestra & Gerard Schwarz

Works (66)

Composed

1. String Quartet, op. 8: II. Scherzoso (1936)
2. String Quartet, op. 8: III. Andante ecclesiastico (In modo di canto gregoriano) (1936)
3. String Quartet, op. 8: IV. Fuga (1936)
4. String Quartet, op. 8 (1936)
5. String Quartet, op. 8: I. Allegro (1936)
6. Partita for Flute, Violin and Strings, op. 12 (1937)
7. Partita for Flute, Violin and Strings, op. 12: I. Preamble (1937)
8. Partita for Flute, Violin and Strings, op. 12: II. Sarabande (1937)
9. Partita for Flute, Violin and Strings, op. 12: III. Burlesk (1937)
10. Partita for Flute, Violin and Strings, op. 12: IV. Air (1937)
11. Partita for Flute, Violin and Strings, op. 12 V. Tarantella (1937)
12. Sonata for Saxophone and Piano, op. 19 (1939)
13. Sonata for Saxophone and Piano, op. 19: I. With vigor (1939)
14. Sonata for Saxophone and Piano, op. 19: II. With tranquility (1939)
15. Sonata for Saxophone and Piano, op. 19: III. With gaiety (1939)
16. Concertino for Marimba and Orchestra, op. 21: I. Vigorous (1940)
17. Concertino for Marimba and Orchestra, op. 21: II. Calm (1940)
18. Concertino for Marimba and Orchestra, op. 21: III. Lively (1940)
19. Concertino for Marimba and Orchestra, op. 21 (1940)
20. Concertino for Marimba and Piano (1940)
21. A Rumour (1941)
22. Fanfare for Paratroopers (1942)
23. Symphony no. 2, op. 35 (1944)
24. Symphony no. 2, op. 35: I. Introduction and Song. Slow, with deep emotion (1944)
25. Symphony no. 2, op. 35: II. Interlude and Dance. Moderately slow (1944)
26. Psalm 23 (1945)
27. Poem, op. 39 (1945)
28. Symphony no. 5, op. 64: I. Con moto (1955)
29. Symphony no. 5, op. 64: II. Largo (1955)
30. Symphony no. 5, op. 64: III. Maestoso: Allegro (1955)
31. Symphony no. 5, op. 64 (1955)
32. Suite for Organ, op. 70: II. Prayer (1957)
33. Suite for Organ, op. 70: I. Prelude (1957)
34. Suite for Organ, op. 70: III. Toccata (1957)
35. Suite for Organ, op. 70 (1957)
36. Toccata, op. 68 (1957)
37. Choreographic Suite, op. 86a (1965)
38. Choreographic Suite, op. 86a: I. Preamble (1965)
39. Choreographic Suite, op. 86a: II. Sarabandesque (1965)
40. Choreographic Suite, op. 86a: III. Burletta (1965)
41. Choreographic Suite, op. 86a: IV. Cantilena (1965)
42. Choreographic Suite, op. 86a: V. Festive Dance (1965)
43. Symphony no. 1, op. 20
44. Symphony no. 3, op. 48 "Three Mysteries"
45. Symphony no. 1, op. 20: I. With Majesty
46. Symphony no. 1, op. 20: II. With Humour
47. Symphony no. 1, op. 20: III. With Serenity
48. Symphony no. 1, op. 20: IV. With Gaiety
49. Symphony no. 3, op. 48 "Three Mysteries": I. The Nativity (Lento — Allegro moderato)
50. Symphony no. 3, op. 48 "Three Mysteries": II. The Crucifixion (Adagio)

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VIAF ID

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