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).
The Flight Into Egypt , by John Harbison
Premiered by the Cantata Singers and Ensemble on November 21, 1986, at the New England Conservatory in Boston.
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Music in 1987:
Stephen Albert
Premiered on May 17, 1986, at the 92nd Street Y in New York City by the Y Chamber Orchestra.
The Jury
The Jury
Robert Ward(Chair)*
Professor of Composition, Duke University
David Hamilton
Music Critic, The Nation
Joseph Schwantner*
Composer, Eastman School of Music
Winners in Music
George Perle
Premiered on October 2, 1985 at Merkin Concert Hall in New York City.
Stephen Albert
Premiered by the National Symphony Orchestra on January 17, 1985.
Bernard Rands
Premiered by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra on June 8, 1983.
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
Commissioned by the American Composers Orchestra and premiered by that orchestra on May 5, 1982 in Alice Tully Hall, New York City.
1987 Prize Winners
Charles Krauthammer
For his witty and insightful columns on national issues.
Richard Eder
For his book reviews.