Pitot, Genevieve, 1901-1980
Variant namesGenevieve Pitot was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 20, 1901, a descendant of the second mayor of New Orleans, James Pitot (1761-1831). She was trained in Paris as a classical pianist, and was married to Joseph P. Sullivan of New York City. She began her association with dance and the musical theater in the 1930s, when she played for classes taught by Martha Graham and other leading American modern dance choreographers. Genevieve Pitot had a long and successful career and was known for arranging and composing music for dance sequences in Broadway musicals such as "Kiss Me, Kate," "Call Me Madam," "Can-Can," "Silk Stockings," "Destry Rides Again," "Milk and Honey," "Shangri La" and "Li'l Abner." She died in New Orleans, October 4, 1980.
From the description of Genevieve Pitot collection, 1922-1980. (Tulane University). WorldCat record id: 433173219
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creatorOf | Adelante / Pitot, 1939? | The New York Public Library. Music Division. | |
creatorOf | Pitot, Genevieve, 1901-1980. Genevieve Pitot collection, 1922-1980. | Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library | |
creatorOf | Pitot, Genevieve, 1909-1980. Kentucky gal / [Genevieve Pitot]. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
creatorOf | Pitot, Genevieve, 1909-1980. Masks / Pitot. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
creatorOf | Pitot, Genevieve, 1909-1980. Religious / [Genevieve Pitot]. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
creatorOf | Pitot, Genevieve. [Songs. Selections] / music by Genevieve Pitot. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
creatorOf | Pitot, Genevieve. Adelante / Pitot. | New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection | |
creatorOf | Pitot, Genevieve. As in a dream / [Genevieve Pitot]. | New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection | |
creatorOf | Pitot, Genevieve. Floor show / [Geneviève Pitot]. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
creatorOf | Pitot, Genevieve. For the tired business man / [Genevieve Pitot]. | New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection |
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associatedWith | American Music Collection |
associatedWith | De Mille, Agnes. |
associatedWith | Federal Theatre Project (U.S.) |
associatedWith | Harkness Ballet Foundation. |
associatedWith | Harkness Ballet Foundation. |
associatedWith | Joyce, James, 1882-1941 |
associatedWith | Kay, Hershy. |
associatedWith | Pitot, Genevieve, 1909-1970 |
associatedWith | Pitot, Genevieve. |
associatedWith | Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868. |
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Birth 1901-05-20
Death 1980-10-04
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