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Rita Dove BOTTOM: André Watts]
John
Malveaux of www.MusicUNTOLD.com
sends his comments on the 2011 National Medal of Arts Awards given
by President Barack Obama:
"Congratulation
to all 2011 recipients at the White House including:
"Rita Dove
for her contributions as an American poet and author. Ms. Dove
creates works that are equal parts beauty, lyricism, critique, and
politics. Ms. Dove has worked to create popular interest in the
literary arts, serving as the United States’ youngest Poet Laureate
and advocating on behalf of the diversity and vitality of American
poetry and literature. Her 2009 book 'Sonata Mulattica' is
about Afro-European violinist George Bridgetower.
"André Watts
for his contributions as an American pianist and teacher. Having
debuted with Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic at the
age of 16, Mr. Watts has been a perennial favorite with the most
celebrated orchestras and conductors around the world. His superb
technique and passionate intensity have been the hallmarks of a
45-year career of recitals, broadcasts, and recordings that have
broadly shared his interpretations of an extensive repertory from
Mozart through Rachmaninoff.
"Martin
Puryear
for his contributions as an American sculptor. Mr. Puryear
transforms mundane and utilitarian materials – wood, stone, and
metal – into evocative talismans that quietly and powerfully
explore issues of history, culture, and identity. His unwavering
commitment to manual skill and traditional building methods offer a
seductive alternative to our increasingly digital world."
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