Dominick Argento

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• Classical work by Dominick Argento honors his late wife

  MPR’s Karl Gehrke meets with American composer Dominick Argento at his Minneapolis home to discuss his work “Evensong: Of Love and Angels," commissioned by Washington Cathedral Choral Society. Argento wrote the piece for his deceased wife, Carolyn, and considers it his most meaningful work.

  Feb. 28, 20087 minSave
• Dominick Argento is a fan of the Twin Cities...but not at first

  All Things Considered’s Tom Crann interviews one of Minnesota's most celebrated composers, Dominick Argento. In a new memoir, Argento says he has as little insight as anyone into what happens when he sits down to compose. So instead, he offers a series of reflections on his lifetime of work, the individual pieces, and teaching and learning in Minnesota. Those memories include his first impression of the state, when he was called to teach at the University of Minnesota on the first weekend of the school year in 1958.

  Jan. 5, 2005Save
• Voices of Minnesota: Romuald Tecco and Dominick Argento

  On this Midday program: MPR's "Voices of Minnesota" series continues, featuring in-depth interviews with musicians Romuald Tecco, longtime concertmaster of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Dominick Argento, the internationally known Minnesota composer.

  Jun. 15, 1998Save
• Composer Dominick Argento discusses "The Dream of Valentino"

  MPR’s Chris Roberts talks with American composer Dominick Argento about his opera The Dream of Valentino, a chronicle of the life of silent movie star Rudolph Valentino.

  Jan. 22, 199410 minSave