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American composer (1941-1992)

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Stephen Joel Albert was an American composer. He is best known for his Pulitzer Prize winning Symphony No. 1 RiverRun (1983) and his Cello Concerto (1990), written for Yo-Yo Ma. He died suddenly in a 1992 automobile accident, having just sketched out his Second Symphony.

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1995Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition
1985Pulitzer Prize for Music
Guggenheim Fellowship
Rome Prize

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Stephen Joel Albert was an American composer. He is best known for his Pulitzer Prize winning Symphony No. 1 RiverRun (1983) and his Cello Concerto (1990), written for Yo-Yo Ma. He died suddenly in a 1992 automobile accident, having just sketched out his Second Symphony. The work was subsequently completed by Sebastian Currier, and his death sparked musical tributes from composer colleagues such as Aaron Jay Kernis and Christopher Rouse.

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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
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deceased
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Lived 1941 to 1992 · aged 51
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