Vincent Persichetti Collection

Location of collection:

Longwood University

Archives and Special Collections

Greenwood Library

Longwood University

401 Redford Street

Farmville, VA 23909

Contact for questions and access:

Email: specialcollections@longwood.edu

Phone: (434) 395-2432

Fax: (434) 395-2453

Web: digitalcommons.longwood.edu/special

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.

Summary

Extent:

7.5 Linear Feet

Creator:

Shackelford, Rudy, Dr.

Language:

English .

Background

Biographical / historical:

Vincent Ludwig Persichetti (June 6, 1915 – August 14, 1987) was an American composer, teacher, and pianist. An important musical educator and writer, Persichetti was a native of Philadelphia. He was known for his integration of various new ideas in musical composition into his own work and teaching, as well as for training many noted composers in composition at the Juilliard School.

Custodial history:

The Vincent Persichetti Collection was purchased by the Greenwood Library from Rudy Shackelford in 1990. Mr. Shackelford, a composer from Virginia, was responsible for collecting the majority of the materials in this collection.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard