Joseph Schwantner has been recognized as one of America’s important composers for many decades, now, and public accolades for his compositions have spanned over a half-century. A native of Michigan, he won his first award for composition at the age of sixteen. His first major work for orchestra, Aftertones of Infinity...
New Morning for the World: “Daybreak of Freedom”
Joseph Schwantner is one of America’s most distinguished composers, having gained recognition for his talent early in his career. Born in Chicago, he was educated at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago and at Northwestern University, having received a doctorate at the latter in 1968. In the following years he taught at the...