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).
Windows , by Jacob Druckman
Premiered by the Chicago Symphony on March 16, 1972 at Orchestra Hall, Chicago.
The Jury
The Jury
Aaron Copland(Chair)*
Composer
Irving Lowens
Chief Music Critic, The Washington Star
Vincent Persichetti
Head of Composition, The Juilliard School
Winners in Music
Mario Davidovsky
Premiered August 19, 1970 at the Berkshire Music Festival.
Charles Wuorinen
Premiered in its entirety at the Berkshire Music Festival on August 16, 1969.
Karel Husa
First performed at the Goodman Theater, Chicago, on October 14, 1968 by the Fine Arts Quartet.
George Crumb
An orchestral suite first performed on May 26, 1967 by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, having been commissioned by the University in connection with the celebration of its 75th anniversary.
1972 Prize Winners
Mike Royko
For his columns during 1971.
Frank Peters Jr.
For his music criticism during 1971.
Jeffrey K. MacNelly
For his editorial cartooning during 1971.