GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees for Best Classical Contemporary Composition

Richard Danielpour, composer (JoAnn Falletta, James K. Bass, Adam Luebke, UCLA Chamber Singers, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus)

Floyd, C.: Prince Of Players

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Carlisle Floyd, composer (William Boggs, Kate Royal, Keith Phares, Florentine Opera Chorus & Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra)

62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2019)

winner

Higdon: Harp Concerto

Jennifer Higdon, composer (Yolanda Kondonassis, Ward Stare & The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra)

61st Annual GRAMMY Awards (2018)

winner

Kernis: Violin Concerto

Aaron Jay Kernis, composer (James Ehnes, Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)

60th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2017)

winner

Viola Concerto

Jennifer Higdon, composer (Roberto Díaz, Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony)

59th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2016)

winner

Daugherty: Tales Of Hemingway

Michael Daugherty, composer

58th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2015)

winner

Paulus: Prayers & Remembrances

Stephen Paulus, composer

57th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2014)

winner

Adams, John Luther: Become Ocean

John Luther Adams, composer

56th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2013)

winner

Schneider, Maria: Winter Morning Walks

Maria Schneider, composer

55th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2012)

winner

Hartke, Stephen: Meanwhile - Incidental Music To Imaginary Puppet Plays

Stephen Hartke, composer

54th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2011)

winner

Aldridge, Robert: Elmer Gantry

Robert Aldridge & Herschel Garfein, composers

53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2010)

winner

Daugherty, Michael: Deus Ex Machina

Michael Daugherty, composer

52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2009)

winner

Higdon, Jennifer: Percussion Concerto

Jennifer Higdon, composer

51st Annual GRAMMY Awards (2008)

winner

Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems Of Bob Dylan

John Corigliano, composer

50th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2007)

winner

Made In America

Joan Tower, composer

49th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2006)

winner

Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears

Osvaldo Golijov, composer

48th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2005)

winner

Bolcom: Songs Of Innocence And Of Experience

William Bolcom, composer

47th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2004)

winner

Adams: On The Transmigration Of Souls

John Adams, composer

46th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2003)

winner

Argento: Casa Guidi

Dominick Argento, composer

45th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2002)

winner

Tavener: Lamentations & Praises

John Tavener, composer

44th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2001)

winner

Rouse: Concert De Gaudí For Guitar & Orchestra

Christopher Rouse, composer

43rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2000)

winner

Crumb: Star-Child

George Crumb, composer

42nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1999)

winner

Boulez: Répons

Pierre Boulez, composer

41st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1998)

winner

Penderecki: Violin Concerto No. 2 "Metamorphosen"

Krzysztof Penderecki, composer

40th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1997)

winner

Adams: El Dorado

John Adams, composer

39th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1996)

winner

Corigliano: String Quartet

John Corigliano, composer

38th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1995)

winner

Messiaen: Concert A Quatre

Olivier Messiaen, composer

37th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1994)

winner

Albert: Cello Concerto

Stephen Albert, composer

36th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1993)

winner

Carter: Violin Concerto

Elliott Carter, composer

35th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1992)

winner

Barber: The Lovers

Samuel Barber, composer

34th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1991)

winner

Corigliano: Symphony No. 1

John Corigliano, composer

33rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1990)

winner

Bernstein: Arias & Barcarolles

Leonard Bernstein, composer

32nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1989)

winner

Reich: Different Trains

Steve Reich, composer

31st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1988)

winner

Adams: Nixon In China

John Adams, composer

30th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1987)

winner

Penderecki: Cello Concerto No. 2

Krzysztof Penderecki, composer

29th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1986)

winner

Lutoslawski: Symphony No. 3

Witold Lutoslawski, composer

28th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1985)

winner

Lloyd Webber: Requiem

Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer

27th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1984)

winner

Barber: Antony And Cleopatra

Samuel Barber, composer

8th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1965)

winner

Ives: Symphony No. 4

Charles Ives, composer

7th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1964)

winner

Barber: Piano Concerto

Samuel Barber, composer

6th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1963)

winner

Britten: War Requiem

Benjamin Britten, composer

5th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1962)

winner

Stravinsky: The Flood

Igor Stravinsky, composer

4th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1961)

winner

Stravinsky: Movements For Piano And Orchestra

Igor Stravinsky, composer

winner

Almeida: Discantus

Laurindo Almeida, composer

3rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1960)

winner

Copland: Orchestral Suite From Tender Land Suite

Aaron Copland, composer