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Pirro, André (1869–1943). French musicologist and organist, author of several
important books on Johann Sebastian Bach, including The Aesthetic of
Johann Sebastian Bach (Rowman & Littlefi eld, 2014) and J. S. Bach (Orion
Press, 1957).
Piston, Walter (1894–1976). American composer, professor at Harvard Univer-
sity, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for several of his symphonies, author of
a number of important musical texts. RK’s recording of Piston’s Sonatina
for Violin and Harpsichord was released by Columbia in 1953.
Porter, Quincy (1897–1966). American composer and teacher, taught at New
England Conservatory and Yale University, winner of the Pulitzer Prize
in 1954. RK fi rst performed his Concerto for Harpsichord in New Haven in
- RK also edited the harpsichord part for his Duo for Viola and Harp
or Harpsichord.
Poulenc, Francis (1899–1963). French composer and pianist, compositions
included a number of pieces for piano as well as chamber music, orches-
tral works, and operas. His harpsichord concerto, Concert champêtre, was
written at the suggestion of the harpsichordist Wanda Landowska.
Pound, Ezra (1885–1972). American poet, lived in Europe, infl uential in the
publication of the works of T. S. Eliot and James Joyce.
Poussin, Nicolas (1594–1665). French painter and draftsman, worked mainly
in Italy. One of his most important works was Dance to the Music of Time.
Purcell, Henry (1659–95). English organist and composer of church music,
theater music, songs, instrumental music, and music for the harpsichord.
One of RK’s recordings includes music by Purcell.
Queneau, Raymond (1903–76). French novelist and poet. His Exercises in Style
is a collection of ninety-nine retellings of the same story, each in a differ-
ent style.
Rameau, Jean-Philippe (1683–1764). French composer, organist, teacher,
music theorist. His compositions include keyboard works, operas, motets,
and cantatas. RK performed and recorded pieces by Rameau.
Ramin, Günther (1898–1956). German organist, choral conductor and com-
poser. He succeeded his teacher Karl Straube as organist of the Thom-
askirche in Leipzig.
Reger, Max (1873–1916). German composer, organist, conductor, teacher.
Director of Music at the University of Leipzig from 1907 to 1911.
Respighi, Ottorino (1879–1936). Italian composer, known especially for his
tone poems, including Pines of Rome and Fountains of Rome, and for his
transcriptions of composers of many periods.
Rosbaud, Hans (1895–1962). Austrian conductor. He conducted the premieres
of works by a number of contemporary composers, including Arnold
Schoenberg and Béla Bartók.
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