Paul creston biography

American classical composer (1906–1985)

Paul Creston (born Giuseppe Guttoveggio; October 10, 1906 – August 24, 1985) was an Italian Americancomposer of classical music.

Biography

Born in New York City to Sicilian immigrants, Creston was self-taught as a composer. His work tends to be fairly conservative in style, with a strong rhythmic element.

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Paul creston saxophone sonata

Paul Creston was born Giuseppe Guttovergi on October 10, , in New York City to Gaspare Guttovergi and Carmela Collura, Italian immigrants.

Paul Creston (), born Joseph Guttoveggio, was one of the most widely performed 20th century American composers.

His pieces include six symphonies; a number of concertos, including two for violin,^[1] one for marimba and orchestra^[2] (premiered by Ruth Stuber), one each for one piano (premiered by Earl Wild), two pianos, and accordion, and a concerto for alto saxophone (the latter dedicated to Cecil Leeson);^[3] as well as a fantasia for trombone and orchestra (composed for and premiered by Robert Marsteller).

Also for alto saxophone Creston wrote a Rapsodie for Jean-Marie Londeix; a suite (1935) and a sonata (Op. 19, 1939), both dedicated to Cecil Leeson^[3][4] (the sonata was a