Winners

Jake Heggie, composer; Terrence McNally, librettist (Patrick Summers, Manuel Palazzo, Mark Hancock, Michael Mayes, Rodell Rosel, Kevin Burdette, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Nathan Gunn, Frederica von Stade, Ailyn Pérez, Joyce DiDonato, Dallas Opera Chorus & Orchestra)

Kernis: Violin Concerto

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

Mazzoli: Vespers For Violin

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Missy Mazzoli, composer (Olivia De Prato)

Bates: The (R)evolution Of Steve Jobs

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Mason Bates, composer; Mark Campbell, librettist (Michael Christie, Garrett Sorenson, Wei Wu, Sasha Cooke, Edward Parks, Jessica E. Jones & Santa Fe Opera Orchestra)

Du Yun: Air Glow

–

Du Yun, composer (International Contemporary Ensemble)

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 (Zuill Bailey, Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony)

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. (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)

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 (Eighth Blackbird)

Stephen Hartke, composer.

54th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2011)

winner

Aldridge, Robert: Elmer Gantry

Robert Aldridge & Herschel Garfein

Herschel Garfein & Robert Aldridge, composers.

53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2010)

winner

Daugherty, Michael: Deus Ex Machina

Michael Daugherty (Giancarlo Guerrero)

Michael Daugherty, composer.

52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2009)

winner

Higdon, Jennifer: Percussion Concerto

Jennifer Higdon (Marin Alsop)

Jennifer Higdon, composer.

51st Annual GRAMMY Awards (2008)

winner

Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems Of Bob Dylan

JoAnn Falletta, Hila Plitmann & Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

John Corigliano, composer.

50th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2007)

winner

Made In America

Leonard Slatkin & Nashville Symphony

Joan Tower, composer.

49th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2006)

winner

Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears

Robert Spano, Dawn Upshaw & Kelley O'Connor

Osvaldo Golijov, composer.

48th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2005)

winner

Bolcom: Songs Of Innocence And Of Experience

Leonard Slatkin, Joan Morris & Christine Brewer

William Bolcom, composer.

47th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2004)

winner

Adams: On The Transmigration Of Souls

Lorin Maazel

John Adams, composer. Lawrence L. Rock, engineer/mixer. John Adams & Lawrence L. Rock, producers.

46th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2003)

winner

Argento: Casa Guidi

Frederica von Stade

Dominick Argento, composer.

45th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2002)

winner

Tavener: Lamentations & Praises

Joseph Jennings & Chanticleer

John Tavener, composer. Preston Smith, engineer. Steve Barnett, producer.

44th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2001)

winner

Rouse: Concert De Gaudí For Guitar & Orchestra

Sharon Isbin

Christopher Rouse, composer.

43rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2000)

winner

Crumb: Star-Child

Susan Narucki, soprano; Thomas Conlin, conductor

George Crumb, composer.

42nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1999)

winner

Boulez: Répons

D. Vassilakis, Florent Boffard, Frederique Cambreling, Various Artists

Pierre Boulez, composer.

41st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1998)

winner

Penderecki: Violin Concerto No. 2 "Metamorphosen"

Anne-Sophie Mutter, Krzystof Penderecki, conductor

Krzysztof Penderecki, composer.

40th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1997)

winner

Adams: El Dorado

Kent Nagano, conductor

John Adams, composer.

39th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1996)

winner

Corigliano: String Quartet

Cleveland Quartet

John Corigliano, composer.

38th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1995)

winner

Messiaen: Concert A Quatre

Myung-Whun Chung, conductor; Various Artists

Olivier Messiaen, composer.

37th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1994)

winner

Albert: Cello Concerto

Yo-Yo Ma & David Zinman

Stephen Albert, composer.

36th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1993)

winner

Carter: Violin Concerto

Oliver Knussen, conductor

Elliott Carter, composer.

35th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1992)

winner

Barber: The Lovers

Andrew Schenck, conductor

Samuel Barber, composer.

34th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1991)

winner

Corigliano: Symphony No. 1

Daniel Barenboim, conductor

John Corigliano, composer.

33rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1990)

winner

Bernstein: Arias & Barcarolles

William Sharp, Judy Kaye, Michael Barret & Steve Blier

Leonard Bernstein, composer.

32nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1989)

winner

Reich: Different Trains

Kronos Quartet

Steve Reich, composer.

31st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1988)

winner

Adams: Nixon In China

Edo de Waart, conductor; Various Artists

John Adams, composer.

30th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1987)

winner

Penderecki: Cello Concerto No. 2

Mstislav Rostropovich, cello; Penderecki, conductor

Krzysztof Penderecki, composer.

29th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1986)

winner

Lutoslawski: Symphony No. 3

Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor

Witold Lutoslawski, composer.

28th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1985)

winner

Lloyd Webber: Requiem

Placido Domingo & Sarah Brightman

Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer.

27th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1984)

winner

Barber: Antony And Cleopatra

Christian Badea, conductor

Samuel Barber, composer.

8th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1965)

winner

Ives: Symphony No. 4

Leopold Stokowski, conductor

Charles Ives, composer.

7th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1964)

winner

Barber: Piano Concerto

John Browning

Samuel Barber, composer.

6th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1963)

winner

Britten: War Requiem

Lord Benjamin Britten, conductor

Benjamin Britten, composer.

5th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1962)

winner

Stravinsky: The Flood

Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky, composer.

4th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1961)

winner

Stravinsky: Movements For Piano And Orchestra

Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky, composer. (TIE)

winner

Almeida: Discantus

Laurindo Almeida

Laurindo Almeida, composer. (TIE)

3rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1960)

winner

Copland: Orchestral Suite From Tender Land Suite

Aaron Copland, conductor

Aaron Copland, composer.

Winners

Best Classical Contemporary Composition

nominees

Heggie: Great Scott

Kernis: Violin Concerto

Mazzoli: Vespers For Violin

Bates: The (R)evolution Of Steve Jobs

Du Yun: Air Glow

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Viola Concerto

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Daugherty: Tales Of Hemingway

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Paulus: Prayers & Remembrances

GRAMMYs Newsletter

Adams, John Luther: Become Ocean

Schneider, Maria: Winter Morning Walks

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

Aldridge, Robert: Elmer Gantry

Daugherty, Michael: Deus Ex Machina

Higdon, Jennifer: Percussion Concerto

Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems Of Bob Dylan

Made In America

Golijov: Ainadamar: Fountain Of Tears

Bolcom: Songs Of Innocence And Of Experience

Adams: On The Transmigration Of Souls

Argento: Casa Guidi

Tavener: Lamentations & Praises

Rouse: Concert De Gaudí For Guitar & Orchestra

Crumb: Star-Child

Boulez: Répons

Penderecki: Violin Concerto No. 2 "Metamorphosen"

Adams: El Dorado

Corigliano: String Quartet

Messiaen: Concert A Quatre

Albert: Cello Concerto

Carter: Violin Concerto

Barber: The Lovers

Corigliano: Symphony No. 1

Bernstein: Arias & Barcarolles

Reich: Different Trains

Adams: Nixon In China

Penderecki: Cello Concerto No. 2

Lutoslawski: Symphony No. 3

Lloyd Webber: Requiem

Barber: Antony And Cleopatra

Ives: Symphony No. 4

Barber: Piano Concerto

Britten: War Requiem

Stravinsky: The Flood

Stravinsky: Movements For Piano And Orchestra

Almeida: Discantus

Copland: Orchestral Suite From Tender Land Suite