WORKS & CATALOGUE
Joseph Swensen’s catalogue reflects the voice of a complete musician
- violinist, conductor and composer-
blending symphonic tradition with spiritual depth,
lyrical intensity and a uniquely personal orchestral sound.
ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS
HAFIZ — SYMPHONY (2026)
For soprano and large orchestra, in five movements
World premiere: Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, April 2026
Duration: 35 minutes
RECORDING FORTHCOMING · 2027
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SAGA TRILOGY (2022) LISTEN →
For large orchestra
Recorded by B Records, October 2025
Primordial Cosmos (2021)
For amplified double bass and 22 solo strings
Duration: 15 minutes
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SAGA (2020)
Concerto for solo cello, orchestra and accordion obbligato
Duration: 25 minutes
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Song of Infinity (2022)
For solo viola or clarinet, choir and orchestra
Duration: 20 minutes
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SINFONIETTAS
SHIZUE (1995)
For solo shakuhachi and string orchestra
Duration: 22 minutes
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LANGELAND REVERIES (2017)
For strings, keyboard and percussion
Duration: 14 minutes
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MAHLER IN MANHATTAN (2017)
Original version for solo violin, solo horn, 14 strings and percussion
New version (2026) for solo violin, solo horn, strings and percussion
Duration: 15 minutes
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ARRANGEMENTS & ORCHESTRATIONS
FOR STRING ORCHESTRA
Bridge / Swensen — Meditation
For saxophone and string orchestra
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Debussy — Beau Soir
Arranged for solo violin and strings
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Debussy — La fille aux cheveux de lin
Arranged for solo violin and strings
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Kreisler / Swensen — Three Pieces for Violin and Strings
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Tchaikovsky — Méditation, Op. 42, No. 1
Arranged for solo violin and strings
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OTHER ORCHESTRAL ARRANGEMENTS
Brahms / Swensen — Sonatensatz
For violin and orchestra
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Nielsen — Four Movements for Orchestra (1888)
Orchestrated by Joseph Swensen
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Prokofiev — Cinq Mélodies (1920)
Arranged for violin and orchestra
Published by Boosey & Hawkes
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Clara Schumann / Swensen — Romance in A Minor
For wind ensemble
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Clara Schumann / Swensen — Three Romances LISTEN →
For violin and orchestra
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LARGE-SCALE ORCHESTRAL PROJECTS
WAGNER / SWENSEN — RING ODYSSEY LISTEN →
For large orchestra, soprano, tenor and male choir
Released by Alpha Classics, September 2024
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Publishing & Performance Materials
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BZU Artist Management & Publishing
Contact: Beatrix Zita Urbán
beatrix@bzuartists.com