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American composer Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) was born and died in Philadelphia. In-between times, he spent most of his career in the City of Brotherly Love. Persichetti studied under masters and later taught another generation of noted musicians and composers, including Philip Glass and Thelonius Monk. He wrote for almost every genre in a variety of styles.