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Walter Piston - Violin Concerto No. 2

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Material type Live Audio Recording
Signature 408_1964_0_2_25_01
Date 20-09-1964
Duration 1554
Description

Walter Piston's Violin Concerto No. 2 performed by Charles Treger and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra under the direction of William Steinberg.


The Polish premiere of the work took place on 20 September 1964 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall during the 8th Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music.


[programme book cover design: Wojciech Zamecznik]

Names
First and last name Walter Piston
Function Composer
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Date of birth 20-01-1894
Date of death 12-11-1976
Description American composer
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First and last name Charles Treger
Function Performer
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Date of birth 13-05-1935
Description American violinist and teacher
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First and last name William Steinberg
Function Conductor
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Date of birth 01-08-1899
Date of death 16-05-1978
Description German-American conductor
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Ensembles/Orchestras
Name Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Function Performer
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Events
Name 8th Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music
Place Warszawa
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Start date 20-09-1964
End date 27-09-1964
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