La Scena Musicale

Monday, January 21, 2008

Today's Musician Birthday: January 20

Born on January 20:

1894 - Walter Piston, American composer and theorist.

University of Akron student flute/clarinet/bassoon wind trio playing Walter Piston's Three Pieces, movement 3. Allegro.

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