Quincy Porter

Quincy Porter ( born February 7, 1897 in New Haven, † November 12, 1966 in Bethany ) was an American composer and classical musicians.

Life

Porter was born in 1897 in New Haven, Connecticut. He studied at Yale University. There he was instructed by Horatio Parker. After completing graduate spent a year studying at the Schola Cantorum in Paris, with Ernest Bloch and Vincent d' Indy. From 1942 to 1946 he was Director of the New England Conservatory of Music in 1946 and returned back to Yale University, where he taught until 1965 as a professor.

Works (selection)

In addition to chamber music was composed by Porter

  • Symphonies Symphony no 1, 1934
  • Symphony no 2, 1962
  • Ukrainian suite, 1925
  • Dance in Three -Time, 1937
  • Music for Strings, 1941
  • New England Episodes, 1958
  • Concerts Concerto Concertante, for two pianos and orchestra, 1953
  • Harpsichord concerto, 1959 ( Ralph Kirkpatrick dedicated )
  • Viola concerto, 1948 ( dedicated to William Primrose )
  • Fantasy on a pastoral theme for Organ and Strings, 1943
  • Concerto for Wind Orchestra, 1959
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