Peter mennin biography

Mennin completed his Third Symphony, which also served as his doctoral dissertation, on his 23rd birthday. It was introduced later that year by the New York Philharmonic before it had even been accepted by his doctoral committee. The following year he joined the Juilliard composition faculty. By the time he reached the age of thirty, he had completed six symphonies, and was recognized as one of the most promising young composers on the American scene. At 35 he was appointed to head the Peabody Conservatory, four years later he accepted the position of president of the Juilliard School, a post he held for 21 years, until his untimely death

Peter mennin obituary

Peter Mennin

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