Vincent Persichetti(1915-87): a Catalogue of the Orchestral and Choral Music

[Dundonnell]

Persichetti's music has fared reasonably well on cd. The major works missing are the 1963 Stabat Mater, the 1967 Cantata "The Pleiades" and the large-scale choral work "The Creation" of 1969.

VINCENT PERSICHETTI: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

1941:   Piano Concertino, op.16: 9 minutes    *
1942:   Symphony No.1, op. 18  (withdrawn)
             Symphony No.2, op.19  (withdrawn)
             Dance Overture, op.20: 8 minutes
1943:   "Fables" for narrator and orchestra, op.23
1944:   "The Hollow Men" for Trumpet and string orchestra, op.25: 8 minutes     +  (Cascavelle and Msr cds)
1946:   Symphony No.3, op.30: 29 minutes     +  (Albany cd)
1950:   Divertimento for Band, op.42: 11 minutes   +  (several recordings)
             Serenade No.5 for orchestra, op. 43: 11 minutes   + (First Edition cd)
             "Fairy Tale" for orchestra, op. 48
1951:   Symphony No.4, op. 51: 25 minutes    + (Albany and Delos cds)
1952:   Psalm for band, op. 53: 8 minutes   + (Naxos cd)
1953:   Pageant for band, op. 59: 7 minutes   + (Naxos cd)
             Symphony for Strings(Symphony No.5), op. 61: 19 minutes   + (First Edition and New World cds)
1956:   Symphony for Band(Symphony No.6), op. 69: 17 minutes    + (several recordings)
1958:   Symphony No.7 "Liturgical", op. 80: 25 minutes     + (Albany cd)
1960:   Serenade No. 11 for band, op. 85: 6 minutes
1961:   Bagatelles for Band, op. 87
1962:   Piano Concerto, op.90: 31 minutes   +  (New World cd)
             Chorale Prelude "So Pure the Star" for band, op.91
1963:   Stabat Mater for chorus and orchestra, op. 92: 28 minutes
             Te Deum for chorus and orchestra, op.93: 14 minutes
1964:   Introit for string orchestra, op. 96: 3 minutes   +  (Crystal cd)
1965:   "Masquerade" for Band, op.102: 12 minutes   +  (several recordings)
1966:   Cantata "Celebrations" for chorus and wind ensemble, op. 103
1967:   Chorale Prelude "Turn Not Thy Face" for band, op. 105: 4 minutes
             Symphony No.8, op. 106: 28 minutes    +  (Albany cd)
             Cantata "The Pleiades" for trumpet, chorus and strings, op. 107: 23 minutes
1969:   "The Creation" for soprano, contralto, tenor, bass, chorus and orchestra, op. 111: 70 minutes
1970:   Symphony No.9 "Sinfonia Janiculum", op. 113: 23 minutes   +  (Sony cd)
             Night Dances for orchestra, op. 114: 21 minutes    + (New World cd)
1971:   Poem "O Cool is the Valley" for band, op. 118: 6 minutes   +  (Naxos cd)
1972:   Parable IX for band, op.121: 17 minutes   +  (Naxos cd)
            "A Lincoln Address" for narrator and orchestra(or band), op. 124: 12 minutes      +  (Naxos and Altissimo cds)
1977:   Concerto for English Horn and Strings, op. 137: 23 minutes   *   + (New World cd)
1983:   Cantata "Flower Songs" for chorus and strings, op.157: 21 minutes  +  (Naxos cd)