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josephschwantner.com is the official website of Joseph Schwantner, an American composer described on the site as "one of the most prominent American composers today," known for a dramatic and unique style and as a gifted orchestral colorist. The site functions as a central hub for his biography, catalog of works, discography, videos, news, and performance events. It is useful if you want to explore his music, confirm what he has written, find recordings, or reach his publishers for professional inquiries.
What the site covers
The navigation and page content point to these main areas:
- Bio – background on Schwantner and his standing as a composer.
- Works – a catalog of compositions, including recent pieces.
- Discography – recordings of his music.
- Video Gallery – performance and interview videos.
- News and Events – announcements and upcoming performances.
- Publishers and Contact – routes for professional or licensing inquiries.
Recent works listed
The site highlights several newer compositions, which gives a sense of his active output:
| Work | Year | Performers / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Palindrome's Dance | 2024 | Robert Blocker, piano |
| Daydreams… "Reverie" for Violin, Vocal Quartet and Glass Harmonica | 2019 | Yevgeny Kutik, violin; vocal quartet and glass harmonica |
| Shades of Sound: Chamber Music for Flute and Piano | 2018 | Lisa Garner Santa, Nataliya Sukhina |
| Alchemize | 2017 | University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble, Catherine A. Rand, conductor |
Videos and events
The video gallery includes performances of major works such as the Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble (Fast Track), Luminosity, …and the mountains rising nowhere (1977), Sparrows, Sojourn "Reflections on Thoreau", and Velocities, with conductors and ensembles including Leonard Slatkin, Jerry Junkin, and the UT Austin Wind Ensemble.
The events section lists upcoming performances, for example the Chicago premiere of the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra at the Grant Park Music Festival on July 10, 2026, and a Fast Track Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble on November 16, 2024.
When to use it
- You want an authoritative overview of Schwantner's music and career.
- You need to check whether a specific work exists or find its details.
- You are looking for recordings or performance videos.
- You have a professional or licensing question and need publisher or contact information.
The site does not publish pricing or login requirements in the material available, so treat it as an informational and reference resource rather than a storefront.