Lieberson, Tower Lead Classical Grammy Nominations

1st December 2007

Peter Lieberson's beautiful song cycle Neruda Songs and Joan Tower's brilliant orchestral fantasy Made in America garner three Grammy nominations each, including Best Classical Album. Winners will be announced February 10th at the 50th annual Grammy Awards.

Lieberson: Neruda Songs
Best Classical Album
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
Best Classical Vocal Performance
   Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, mezzo-soprano
   Boston Symphony Orchestra
   James Levine, conductor
   Nonesuch 79954-2

Tower: Made In America
Best Classical Album
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
Best Orchestral Performance
   Nashville Symphony
   Leonard Slatkin, conductor
   Naxos 8.559328