Joseph Schwantner

Joseph Schwantner (b. Chicago, Illinois, 1943) is an American composer and educator.

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Chicago - Illinois - 1943 - American

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In 1970 he joined the faculty of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.

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1970 - Eastman School of Music - Rochester - New York

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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.

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Minimalism - Pulitzer Prize - 1979

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