 | The 92nd annual Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism, Letters, Drama and Music, awarded on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board, were announced on April 7, 2008, by Columbia University. For distinguished musical composition by an American that has had its first performance or recording in the United States during the year, the award goes to "The Little Match Girl Passion" by David Lang, co-commissioned by the Carnegie Hall Corporation and The Perth Theater and Concert Hall, and premiered October 25, 2007 in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City (G. Schirmer, Inc.). |
| “The Little Match Girl Passion” was composed in 2007 and based on the children's story by Hans Christian Andersen. Also nominated as finalists in this category were: "Meanwhile" by Stephen Hartke, premiered November 7, 2007 at the University of Richmond (ELR Music Publishing, Inc.), and "Concerto for Viola" by Roberto Sierra, premiered November 11, 2007 at Barnes Hall, Ithaca, NY (Subito Music Publishing). A Special Citation to Bob Dylan (see photo 1996) for his profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power. The Pulitzer Prize Board made its recommendations for the 2008 prizes when it met at Columbia University on April 3 and 4, 2008, and passed them to President Lee C. Bollinger. The Board announced that the awards would be presented at a luncheon on Thursday, May 29 at Columbia University. The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements and musical composition. It is administered by Columbia University in New York City. Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories. In twenty of these, each winner receives a certificate and a US$10,000 cash reward. The prize was established by Joseph Pulitzer, a Hungarian-American journalist and newspaper publisher, who left money to Columbia University upon his death in 1911. A portion of his bequest was used to found the university's journalism school in 1912. The first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded on June 4, 1917, and they are now announced each April. Recipients are chosen by an independent board. Event: 2008 The Pulitzer Prize Awards Date: May 29 (Thursday), 2008 Location: Columbia University New York, NY USA | |
| SOURCE: The Pulitzer Prizes Press Release |
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