Peter Mennin
American composer, administrator and teacher
Peter Mennin (born Mennini; May 17, 1923 – June 17, 1983) was a prominent American composer, teacher and administrator. In 1958, he was named Director of the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, and in 1962 became President of the Juilliard School, a position he held until his death in 1983. Under his leadership, Juilliard moved from Claremont Avenue to its present location at Lincoln Center. Mennin is responsible for the addition of drama and dance departments at Juilliard. He also started the Master Class Program, and brought many artists to teach including Maria Callas, Pierre Fournier and others.
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Works
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- Canzona
- Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
- Concerto for Cello and Orchestra: I. Allegro moderato
- Concerto for Cello and Orchestra: II. Adagio
- Concerto for Cello and Orchestra: III. Allegro vivace
- Fantasia for String Orchestra
- Fantasia for String Orchestra: I. Canzona
- Fantasia for String Orchestra: II. Toccata
- Folk Overture
- Moby Dick, Concertato for Orchestra
- Piano Concerto
- Piano Concerto: I. Maestoso
- Piano Concerto: II. Andante religioso
- Piano Concerto: III. Allegro vivace
- Symphony no. 3
- Symphony no. 3: I. Allegro robusto
- Symphony no. 3: II. Andante moderato
- Symphony no. 3: III. Allegro assai
- Symphony no. 5
- Symphony no. 5: I. q=126
- Symphony no. 5: II. Canto
- Symphony no. 5: III. Allegro tempestuoso
- Symphony no. 6
- Symphony no. 6: I. Maestoso - Allegro
- Symphony no. 6: II. Grave
- Symphony no. 6: III. Allegro vivace
- Symphony no. 7 "Variation-Symphony"
- Symphony no. 8
- Symphony no. 8: I. In principio. Sostenuto
- Symphony no. 8: II. Dies irae. Allegro con moto
- Symphony no. 8: III. De profundis clamavi. Adagio
- Symphony no. 8: IV. Laudate Dominum. Allegro vivace
- Symphony no. 9
- Symphony no. 9: I. Lento non troppo
- Symphony no. 9: II. Adagio arioso
- Symphony no. 9: III. Presto tumultuoso