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Richard Wernick

American composer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1934 to 2025 · aged 91

Richard Frank Wernick was an American composer. He is best known for his chamber and vocal works. His composition Visions of Terror and Wonder won the 1977 Pulitzer Prize for Music.

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2025Died25 April 20251977Pulitzer Prize for MusicAward1976Arts and Letters Award in MusicAwardGuggenheim FellowshipAward1934Born16 January 1934

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Pulitzer Prize for Music1977
Guggenheim Fellowship1976
Arts and Letters Award in Music1976

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2025 · aged 91

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