Quincy Porter

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Born
7 February 1897
Born In
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Died
12 November 1966 (aged 69)
Quincy Porter (February 7, 1897 – November 12, 1966) was an American composer and teacher of classical music. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he went to Yale University where his teachers included Horatio Parker. He later studied with Ernest Bloch and Vincent d'Indy. He taught at Vassar during the 1930s, became dean (1938-42) and then director (1942-46) of the New England Conservatory of Music, and in 1946 returned to Yale, as professor, to teach until 1965. He died in Bethany, Connecticut. He wrote a substantial amount in the "absolute (established) forms", including… read more
Quincy Porter (February 7, 1897 – November 12, 1966) was an American composer and teacher of classical music. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he went to Yale University where his teachers included Horatio Parker. He later studied with Ernest Bloch and Vincent d'Indy. He taught at Vassar … read more
Quincy Porter (February 7, 1897 – November 12, 1966) was an American composer and teacher of classical music. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he went to Yale University where his teachers included Horatio Parker. He later studied with Ernest Bloch and Vincent d'Indy. He taught at Vassar during the 1930s, became dean (1938-42) and then director (1942-46) of t… read more

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1 American Viola Works Speed Etude
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2 Porter, Q.: String Quartets Nos. 1-4 String Quartet No. 3: III. Allegro Moderato
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3 Porter, Q.: String Quartets Nos. 1-4 String Quartet No. 3: I. Allegro
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4 Porter, Q.: String Quartets Nos. 1-4 String Quartet No. 3: II. Andante
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5 Porter, Q.: String Quartets Nos. 1-4 String Quartet No. 2: I. Allegro Molto
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6 String Quartet No. 8 String Quartet No. 8
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7 Viola Concerto Viola Concerto
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  1. 42 listeners

    8 Dec 2010 · 16 tracks

    Porter, Q.: Complete Viola Works
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  2. 11 listeners

    31 Jul 2007 · 12 tracks

    Porter, Q.: String Quartets Nos. 1-4
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  3. 5 listeners

    1 Jan 2010 · 7 tracks

    Quincy Porter: String Quartet No. 3; Oboe Quintet
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    31 Dec 1999 · 5 tracks

    Porter, Q.: Symphony No. 1 / Concerto Concertante / Dance in 3-Time (Terrasse, Cohen, Colonne Concerts Orchestra, Porter) (1955)
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