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This Pick of the Week features the 2009 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoree Stevie Wonder. As part of the celebration, Stevie Wonder gave a concert in the Coolidge Auditorium and premiered his composition Sketches of a Life for chamber orchestra commissioned by the McKim Fund in the Library of Congress. In addition, we bring you Stevie Wonder's conversation with former Senior Music Specialist, Norman Middleton. In his interview, he discusses his new composition, his journey as an artist and his creative process. We hope you enjoy it!
Music legend Stevie Wonder, honoree of the 2009 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, premieres Sketches of a Life, a hybrid pop-classical work for chamber orchestra.
Stevie Wonder talks to Norman Middleton of the Library's Music Division about his new Library of Congress commission Sketches of a Life and his thoughts about composition and music.
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