Joseph Schwantner United States

Biography

Joseph Schwantner (born 1943 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American composer and educator. In 1970 he joined the faculty of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. Schwantner is prolific, with many orchestral works to his credit. His style is accessible, coloristic and eclectic, drawing on such diverse elements as French impressionism, African drumming, and minimalism. His orchestral work Aftertones of Infinity received the Pulitzer Prize in 1979.

Popular Songs

• 

  Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra: I. Con forza

  Chasing Light... / Morning's Embrace / Percussion Concerto

  129 BPM
• 

  Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra: III. Ritmico con brio

  Chasing Light... / Morning's Embrace / Percussion Concerto

  137 BPM
• 

  Chasing Light…: I. Sunrise Ignites Daybreak's Veil. Con forza, feroce con bravura

  Chasing Light... / Morning's Embrace / Percussion Concerto

  85 BPM
• 

  Chasing Light…: III. A Kaleidoscope Blooms. Lacrimoso

  Chasing Light... / Morning's Embrace / Percussion Concerto

  165 BPM
• 

  Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra: II. In Memoriam. Misterioso

  Chasing Light... / Morning's Embrace / Percussion Concerto

  126 BPM

Discography

Chasing Light... / Morning's Embrace / Percussion Concerto

2011