American composer Walter Piston (1894-1976) was born in Maine but grew up and was educated in Boston. He won two Pulitzer Prizes for his work. His most known composition is The Incredible Flutist. Piston wrote only two known vocal pieces; all the others were strictly instrumental.
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- Classical Net - Basic Repertoire List - Piston Biography, select works.
- Walter Piston PBS article includes biography, quotes from Leroy Anderson and Leonard Bernstein, compliments on his teaching ability, and mention of his textbooks.
- Walter Piston Biography, key works, selected discography, links.
- Walter Piston Music overview, life, and links from Musicalics.