| Music Encyclopedia: Peter Mennin |
(b Erie, pa, 17 May 1923; d New York, 17 June 1983). American composer. He studied with Hanson and Rogers at the Eastman School and in the 1940s established himself as a composer of diatonic symphonies; he composed nine (1941-81), which have been widely performed. He was director of the Peabody Conservatory (1958-62) and the Juilliard School (1962-83).
| Artist: Peter Mennin |
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| Peter Mennin | |
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| Birth name | Peter Mennini |
| Born | May 17, 1923 Erie, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | June 17, 1983 (aged 60) New York, New York, United States |
| Occupations | Composer, teacher |
Peter Mennin (born Mennini) (May 17, 1923, Erie, Pennsylvania – June 17, 1983, New York City) was an American composer and teacher. He directed the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, then for many years ran the Juilliard School, succeeding William Schuman in this role. He began composing at an early age, and wrote nine symphonies, several concertos, and numerous works for wind band, chorus, and other ensembles. His style became more chromatic and astringent with time, but was always essentially tonal, relying heavily on polyphony.
Mennin's fifth symphony of 1950, which is tonal, energetic and suspenseful, was recorded by Howard Hanson and the Eastman Rochester Orchestra in the Mercury series of American classical works -- the original LP also included the "New England Triptych" of William Schuman -- and for years was the only widely-available recording of Mennin's work, though its reissue on CD prompted several other recordings of Mennin compositions.
Juilliard awards a Peter Mennin prize, for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Music.
His notable students include Jacob Druckman, Richard Danielpour, Karl Korte, Charles L. Bestor, and Claire Polin.
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