From the Diary of Virginia Woolf is presented here in a 1992 Centaur Records recording by Linn Maxwell (vocals) and William Huckaby (piano).
For distinguished musical composition by an American in any of the larger forms including chamber, orchestral, choral, opera, song, dance, or other forms of musical theatre, which has had its first performance in the United States during the year, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
From the Diary of Virginia Woolf, by Dominick Argento
For medium voice and piano, commissioned by the Schubert Club of St. Paul, and premiered January 5, 1975 in Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis.
Winning Work
The Jury
The Jury
Robert E. Ward(Chair)*
Professor of Music, North Carolina School of the Arts
Miriam Gideon
Composer
Irving Lowens
Music Critic, The Washington Star-News
Winners in Music
Donald Martino
A chamber music piece commissioned by the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation and first performed May 15, 1973 at Alice Tully Hall, New York City, by Speculum Musicae.
Elliott Carter
Premiered by the Juilliard String Quartet at Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, on January 23, 1973.
Jacob Druckman
Premiered by the Chicago Symphony on March 16, 1972 at Orchestra Hall, Chicago.
Mario Davidovsky
Premiered August 19, 1970 at the Berkshire Music Festival.
1975 Prize Winners
Mary McGrory
For her commentary on public affairs during 1974.
Roger Ebert
For his film criticism during 1974.