Composing
Joseph Swensen began composing at the age of 9. His later studies at the Juilliard School were with David Diamond and Vincent Persichetti, amongst others.
Works
- Sinfonia-Concertante for Horn and Orchestra (The Fire and the Rose) (2008)
View programme note (PDF) - Sinfonia in B (original 1854 version of Trio, op.8 by Johannes Brahms) orchestrated by Joseph Swensen (2007)
View programme note (PDF) - Shizue for solo shakuhachi and orchestra (2001)
- Latif for solo cello with chamber ensemble(1999)
- Mantram for string orchestra and percussion (1998)
- Seven Last Words for chamber ensemble (1996)
Forthcoming performances
14, 15 and 16 January 2010 (Zwolle, Enschede and Hengelo)
Sinfonia-Concertante for Horn and Orchestra (The Fire and the Rose) (2008)
Netherlands Symphony
Horn: David Jolley
2 February 2010
Clara Schumann/Swensen: Romance pour vents et contrebasse Op21, orchestrated by Joseph Swensen
Ensemble Orchestral de Paris
20 March 2010, Rousse, Bulgaria
19 April 2010, Berlin
Prokofiev: Five Melodies, arranged Swensen
Kammerakademie Potsdam e.V.
11, 12, 13 February 2010 (St Andrews, Glasgow, Edinburgh)
Clara Schumann/Swensen: 3 Romances op. 22 for violin and string orchestra (1853),
orchestrated by Joseph Swensen
Schumann/Swensen: Intermezzo from f.a.e. Sonata (Violin and Orchestra), arranged Swensen
Brahms/Swensen: Scherzo from f.a.e. Sonata (Violina and Orchestra), arranged Swensen
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
27, 29, 30 April 2010
Prokofiev: Five Melodies, arranged Swensen
Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse
3, 5 November 2010
Clara Schumann: 3 Romances op. 22 for violin and string orchestra (1853),
orchestrated by Joseph Swensen
Schumann/Swensen: Intermezzo from f.a.e. Sonata (Violin and Orchestra), arranged Swensen
Brahms/Swensen: Scherzo from f.a.e. Sonata (Violina and Orchestra), arranged Swensen
Orquestra Nacional do Porto
Publisher
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