Paul Creston was born in New York City to Italian immigrant parents in 1906; he was largely self-taught as a composer, and retained wide literary interests. His tonal musical language earned him considerable early notice before fashions in composition changed. There has subsequently been a revival of interest in his work.

Orchestral Music

Creston’s orchestral works range from his neo-Baroque Partita of 1937 to an Accordion Concerto (1958), two violin concertos (1956 and 1960), and a Sixth Symphony in 1981.