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Peter Mennin (Peter Mennini) was born on 17 May, 1923 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, is an American composer, administrator and teacher. Discover Peter Mennin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

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Occupation Composer, teacher
Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 17 May, 1923
Birthday 17 May
Birthplace Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of death June 17, 1983
Died Place New York City, United States
Nationality United States

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1923

Peter Mennin (born Mennini) (May 17, 1923, in Erie, Pennsylvania – June 17, 1983, in New York City) was a prominent American composer, teacher and administrator.

Born Peter Mennini in Erie, Pennsylvania on May 17, 1923, Mennin was the son of Italian immigrants Amalia (née Benacci) and Attilio Mennini and the younger brother of composer Louis Mennini.

1941

He began his studies at the Oberlin Conservatory with Norman Lockwood when he was 16, but left in 1941 to join the U. S. Army Air Force.

1945

He continued his studies with Howard Hanson at the Eastman School of Music, where he received his BA and master's degree in 1945.

His Third Symphony, finished the day he turned 23 and initially written for his PhD requirements at Eastman, immediately catapulted him to music prominence.

The work was performed by the New York Philharmonic the following year, and it led Mennin's appointment to the composition faculty of The Juilliard School.

1949

He received two Guggenheim fellowships for Music composition, in 1949 and 1957.

Mennin wrote nine symphonies, several concertos, and numerous works for wind band, chorus, and other ensembles.

His style became more chromatic and astringent with time, but was always essentially tonal, relying heavily on polyphony.

His work received renewed attention in the CD era; all of his symphonies have been recorded, with the exception of the first two symphonies, which were withdrawn.

1950

It was a runner up for the Pulitzer Prize in 1950.

1952

His String Quartet No 2, premiered by the Juilliard String Quartet in New York City on February 24, 1952, was subsequently recorded on Columbia Records.

But his music is seldom heard live in concert halls.

His centenary year is being marked by the world premiere of the Aria from his unfinished Violin Concerto at the Aspen Music Festival in August 2023.

His notable students include Van Cliburn, Jacob Druckman, Richard Danielpour, Karl Korte, Charles L. Bestor, Jack Behrens, and Claire Polin.

Juilliard awards an annual Peter Mennin prize for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Music.

1958

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.

Mennin led the first artistic exchange with the Soviet Union in 1958, where he spent six weeks.

2019

Musically gifted from an early age, he started his first orchestral piece at eleven and completed his first symphony (out of nine he would eventually write) before his 19th birthday.