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ARGENTO, Dominic (1927- ) One of the founders of what is now known as Minnesota Opera. Newsweek referred to the Twin Cities as “Argento Town”. He wrote 14 operas and 2 ballets. One of his prominent pieces is “From the Diary of Virginia Wolff” which earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Music (1975). AMuQs, Argento writes two bars of music and has identified it as “From the Diary of Virginia Wolff” on a First Day Cover commemorating Igor Stravinsky. A choice Pulitzer Prize for Music collectible ............................$95.00
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