MPR's The Composer's Voice

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This week on the Composer's Voice, John Zech's guest is Dominick Argento, named as the first McKnight Distinguished Artist award winner in 1998. Dr. Argento is considered by many to be America's preeminent composer of lyric opera.

He received the Pulitzer Prize in 1975 for his song cycle From the Diary of Virginia Woolf. He's lived in Minnesota for more than 40 years, teaching at the University of Minnesota, and helping to create a vibrant cultural life in this state. He's now retired

Listen in: Hear Dominick Argento discuss his work, along with a sampling of his music (RealAudio 3.0; how to listen)

Music from the Show
Six Elizabethan Songs from "Sallie Chisum Remembers Billy the Kid" Barbara Bonney, soprano; Andre Previn, piano.
LONDON 455 511-2

Peter Quince at the Clavier from "An American Romantic" Plymouth Music Series/Philip Brunelle; Christopher O'Riley, piano.
COLLINS CLASSICS 1523

Variations for Orchestra Plymouth Music Series/Brunelle
VIRGIN CLASSICS VC7 91184-2

Postcard from Morocco Minnesota Opera/Brunelle
CRI CD 614

From the Diary of Virginia Woolf, Dame Janet Baker, soprano; Martin Isepp, piano
D'NOLE CLASSICS DND 1019

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