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).
Synchronisms No. 6 for Piano and Electronic Sound (1970) , by Mario Davidovsky
Premiered August 19, 1970 at the Berkshire Music Festival.
The Jury
The Jury
Winners in Music
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.
Leon Kirchner
First performed by the Beaux Arts Quartet in Town Hall, January 27, 1967.
1971 Prize Winners
William A. Caldwell
For his commentary in his daily column.
Harold C. Schonberg
For his music criticism during 1970.