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Perry, Sam A., composer, author; b. Russia, March 28, 1884; d. Los Angeles, Calif., Nov. 1, 1936. ASCAP 1923. Educ: Royal Acad, of Music, Vienna. From 1928-36, staff composer and musical director motion picture studios, Hollywood. Author of instruction books for piano. Composer of symphonic works and songs. Incidental music and theme songs for films: Shanghai Lady, Phantom of the Opera; Undertow; Last Performance. Works: "The Furies"; "Chant d'Amour"; "Fiesta in Seville"; "The Wanderer's Plaint"; "Battle in the Air"; "The Tantalizer"; "And Then You Came"; "Chinese Patrol"; "Juggling the Piano"; "Simple Simon"; "Executioner's Dream"; "Viennese Love Theme"; also La Fiesta, symphonic march. Address. Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Persichetti, Vincent, composer; b. Philadelphia, Pa., June 6, 1915. ASCAP 1947. Educ.: Combs College of Music, composition with Russell King Miller, Curtis Inst, of Music, conducting with Fritz Reiner. Scholarships at Philadelphia Cons, of Music, m piano with Olga Samaroff, composition with Paul Nordoff. Master and Doctor of Music from Philadelphia Cons, of Music. Advanced study with Roy Harris at Colorado College. Head of Composition Department at Combs College of Music until 1942, then head of Composition Department and special instructor for post graduate students at Philadelphia Cons, of Music. From sixteen, organist and director of music at Arch "Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. Won first honors in Natl. Fed. of Music Clubs contests in composition and piano; awarded artist prizes by the American Guild of Organists. Now member of faculty of Juilliard School of Music, teaching composition. Works: orchestral score Dance Overture (Juilliard Publication Award 1943); Third Piano Sonata (first |
prize Colorado College Fine Arts Festival); Second String Quartet (Blue Network prize in chamber music 1945); three symphonies; The Hollow Men for trumpet and string orchestra; Concertino for Piano and Orchestra; two string quartets; three piano sonatas; thirty poems for piano; and numerous other works for chamber combinations. Home: Philadelphia, Pa. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Peters, William Frederick, composer, violinist; b. Sandusky, Ohio, Aug. 9, 1876; d. Englewood, N.J., Dec. 1, 1938. ASCAP 1914 (chartermember). Educ.: in music by father, bandmaster, and at Leipzig Cons., Germany. In 1895, violinist, Empire Theater, N.Y. Debut as concert violinist Sandusky, 1904. Music for stage productions: The Monks of Malabar; Otoyo; Mayor of Tokio; It's Up to You; Passing Show of 1915; Flying Colours. Musical director stage productions starring Maude Adams The Little Minister and VAiglon. Scores for pictures: Way Down East; Orphans of the Storm; When Knighthood Was in Flower; Little Old New York; Yolando; Enemies of Women; Under the Red Rose; The Four Feathers; The Hungarian Rhapsody. Works: Idle, operetta; The Purple Road, opera. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP.
Peterson, Betty, author; b. Spurgeon, Mo., June 15, 1918. ASCAP 1948. Educ.: public schools; business college. Studied voice with private tutors five years. Member of staff of popular music publishing company, Kansas City, Mo. At same time member of trio with local bands and soloist in choirs. Songs: "Sailing on a Moonbeam"; "My Happiness" (Cash Box Award 1948); "The Meaning of a Lonely Heart"; "I Want It In Black and White." Home: Leawood, Kan. Address: c/o ASCAP. |
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