John Corigliano (born 16 February 1938 in New York City, United States) is an American composer of classical music. His scores, now numbering over one hundred, have won him the Pulitzer Prize, five Grammy Awards, Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition, and an Oscar. He is a distinguished professor of music at Lehman College in the City University of New York and on the composition faculty at the Juilliard School.
Columbia University (1959), Manhattan School of Music
Nationality
American
Parents
John Corigliano, Sr., Rose Buzen
Awards
Academy Award for Best Original Music Score
Nominations
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score, Satellite Award for Best Original Score, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music, Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score
Movies
The Red Violin, Revolution, Altered States
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
1
Close friends with conductor and composer Steven Mercurio.
2
In 1979 was comissioned by the Metropolitan Opera to write a new opera for the company, the first Met comission in almost fifteen years. After twelve years of work composing, Corigliano's new opera, "The Ghosts of Versailles," received its world premiere at the Metropolitan Opera, in December 1991, with James Levine conducting.
3
His father, John Corigliano, Sr., was concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic from 1943 to 1966, and was seen on many of Leonard Bernstein's "Young People's Concerts".
4
Was composer-in-residence for Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1987-1990).
5
Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for music, for his "Symphony No. 2 for String Orchestra".
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts
TV Series assistant to the director - 12 episodes, 1961 - 1969 assistant to the producer - 6 episodes, 1961 - 1970
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Regina Resnik Presents Colors of Diaspora: A Kaleidoscope of Jewish Classical Song
2011
TV Movie music composed by
The Oscar Winning Chaconne
2008
Video short
The Red Violin
1998
The Ghosts of Versailles
1992
TV Movie music by
Revolution
1985
Altered States
1980
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Red Violin
1998
orchestrator
Great Performances
1988
TV Series composer - 1 episode
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: A Table at Ciro's
1987
TV Movie composer: theme music
Smithsonian World
1984
TV Series composer: theme music
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts
1964
TV Series assistant to the director - 1 episode
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
So You Think You Can Dance
2013
TV Series music - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sharon Isbin: Troubadour
2014
Documentary
Himself - interviewee / composer
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards
2000
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Original Score
American Masters
1998
TV Series documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2000
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Music, Original Score
Le violon rouge (1998)
1999
Genie
Genie Awards
Best Music Score
Le violon rouge (1998)
1999
Jutra
Jutra Awards
Best Score (Meilleure Musique Originale)
Le violon rouge (1998)
1986
Film Music Award
British Film Institute Awards
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2000
CFCA Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Best Original Score
Le violon rouge (1998)
2000
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Le violon rouge (1998)
2000
OFTA Film Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Music, Original Score
Le violon rouge (1998)
2000
Golden Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Original Score
Le violon rouge (1998)
1999
FMCJ Award
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
Film Score of the Year
Le violon rouge (1998)
1999
FMCJ Award
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
Film Composer of the Year
1988
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music
Great Performances (1971)
1986
Razzie Award
Razzie Awards
Worst Musical Score
Revolution (1985)
1981
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Music, Original Score
Altered States (1980)
Known for movies
The Red Violin (1998) as Composer
Altered States (1980) as Composer
Revolution (1985) as Composer
New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts (1961-1970) as Miscellaneous Crew
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