American composer Walter Piston (1894-1976) was born in Maine but grew up and was educated in Boston. He won two Pulitzer Prizes for his work. His most known composition is The Incredible Flutist. Piston wrote only two known vocal pieces; all the others were strictly instrumental. 1. Classical Net - Basic Repertoire List - Piston - Biography, select works. 2. M.L.A. Obituary Index--Piston, Walter - Obituary and dictionary citations. 3. Piston, Walter Hamor - Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio includes basic biography, notable works, and his academic abilities. 4. Walter Piston - Music overview, life, and links from the Classical Composers Database. 5. Walter Piston - Classical Composers Database entry with musical heritage, instruction, and influences, related composers, teachers, and students. Also biographical details including his general relationship with other American composers. 6. Walter Piston - PBS article includes biography, quotes from Leroy Anderson and Leonard Bernstein, compliments on his teaching ability, and mention of his textbooks. 7. Walter Piston - Biography, key works, selected discography, links. 8. Walter Piston - Classical Music Hall of Fame homage with life story, analysis, influences, and a Real Audio RAM sound clip of Con No.1 for Vn and Orch (1939): III. Allegro con spirito. 9. Walter Piston (1894-1976) - Karadar dictionary entry with life, summary of works, influences, and links to related composers. 10. Walter Piston (1894-1976) - Brief biographical sketch, family background, musical education, musical and other highlights, major awards and honors, noted compositions and books, and Naxos discography.

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