This recording was made possible in part by a grant from The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc. and was recorded in June 2004.
Performer Biography
Anne Akiko Meyers, the violinist, has premiered works by several contemporary composers, including Joseph Schwantner, Jennifer Higdon, and Ezequiel Viñao.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Joseph Schwantner has a lifelong passion for the orchestra, focusing on its limitless timbral potential.
Historical Context
Joseph Schwantner's "September Canticle" is a personal tribute to the nearly three thousand people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
Compositional Technique
Joseph Schwantner's music often uses imaginative and evocative titles instead of traditional ones like symphony or sonata, reflecting his interest in extramusical inspiration.
Composition History
Three of the four works on this album feature a soloist for whom the composition was specifically written, and these are their premiere recordings.
Composer Biography
Joseph Schwantner, the composer, won the Pulitzer Prize in music in 1979 for his work "Aftertones of Infinity."
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