The Etudes are presented here in a 1988 New World Records recording by Marc-André Hamelin.
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, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).
12 New Etudes for Piano, by William Bolcom
First complete performance by Marc-André Hamelin, pianist, on March 30, 1987 at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa.
Winning Work
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Music in 1988:
Gunther Schuller
Premiered on February 20, 1988, by the Pro Arte Quartet and the Madison Symphony Orchestra at the Oscar Mayer Theatre in Madison, Wis.
Winners in Music
John Harbison
Premiered by the Cantata Singers and Ensemble on November 21, 1986, at the New England Conservatory in Boston.
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.
1988 Prize Winners
Dave Barry
For his consistently effective use of humor as a device for presenting fresh insights into serious concerns.
Tom Shales
For his television criticism.