The Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra was commissioned by the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York for its 150th Anniversary.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Joseph Schwantner's Morning's Embrace and Chasing Light….
Cultural Impact
Joseph Schwantner's Chasing Light… was part of the Ford Made in America program, the largest orchestral commissioning consortium in US history, involving 58 orchestras in all 50 states.
Performer Biography
Christopher Lamb, the soloist on this recording, joined the New York Philharmonic as Principal Percussionist in 1985 and gave the world premiere of Joseph Schwantner's Percussion Concerto.
Composer Biography
Joseph Schwantner, one of the most prominent American composers today, received his musical training at the Chicago Conservatory and Northwestern University.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Joseph Schwantner's works Chasing Light… and Morning's Embrace are inspired by the vibrant colors and light of early morning sunrises in rural New Hampshire.
Composer Biography
Joseph Schwantner won the Pulitzer Prize in 1979 for his orchestral composition Aftertones of Infinity and has received several GRAMMY® nominations.
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