Stride (composition)

Stride is an orchestral composition by the Cuban-American composer Tania León. The work was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic and the Oregon Symphony as part of the New York Philharmonic's "Project 19," an initiative commissioning new works by 19 female composers in honor of the centennial of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.[1] It was first performed by the New York Philharmonic under the direction of Jaap van Zweden in David Geffen Hall, New York City, on February 13, 2020. The piece is dedicated “In honor of Susan B. Anthony and to the visionaries Deborah Borda and Jaap van Zweden."[2] The piece was awarded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Music.[3][4]

  1. ^ Lunden, Jeff (February 16, 2020). "19th Amendment, 19 Women: NY Philharmonic's 2020 Program Celebrates Suffragists". Deceptive Cadence. NPR. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Notes on the Program: Stride. New York Philharmonic. July 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Freeman, Abigail (June 11, 2021). "Pulitzer Prizes 2021: The Full List Of Winners". Forbes. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (June 11, 2021). "Katori Hall Wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama, George Floyd Videographer Darnella Frazier Receives Special Citation". Variety. Retrieved June 11, 2021.