Joseph Schwantner
American modern classical composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Clyde Schwantner (born March 22, 1943, Chicago, Illinois) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning[1] American composer, educator and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 2002.[2] He was awarded the 1970 Charles Ives Prize.[3]
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Born | (1943-03-22) March 22, 1943 (age 81) Chicago, Illinois |
Occupation | Modern classical composer |
Notable work | Aftertones of Infinity |
Awards | Pulitzer Prize for Music (1979) |
Website | Official site |
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Schwantner is prolific, with many works to his credit.[4] His style is coloristic and eclectic, drawing on such diverse elements as French impressionism, African drumming, and minimalism. His orchestral work Aftertones of Infinity received the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for Music.[1]