Eric Ewazen

The first of many Eric Ewazen works to join the Theodore Presser catalog, A Song from the Heart is a beautiful cantabile song without words, possessing all of Ewazen's expressive elegance, yet is acce...

Commissioned by Chamberosity, Eric Ewazen's Trio for Horn, Violin, and Piano pays homage to Brahms' work for the same instruments. Ewazen's four movements are modeled after the Brahms, with a slow-fas...

Eric Ewazen is a prolific composer whose works are becoming standard repertoire for not only trumpet players but also for brass quintets, soloists, and wind ensembles alike. Ewazen wrote the 'Sonata f...

A one movement piece, this fanfare is a celebratory work in three short sections: a bold opening fanfare, a lively and energetic fugato, and a return to the opening fanfare. It was commissioned by mem...

Adam Frey is perhaps the greatest proponent of the euphonium (witness: euphonium.com), with over 70 works written or arranged specifically for him. For a world-class low brass player, it is only natur...

'Songs of Love and Loss was originally written for bass voice and piano; and premiered by Bryan Matthews at Juilliard in 1984. Subsequently in 2004; I arranged the work for Bass Trombone and Piano for...

This lively; dance-filled chamber work was composed for piccoloist Jan Gippo and clarinetist Jane Carl. Inspired by the brilliant colors of wildflowers from America's heartland; Wildflowers opens with...

This three movement work was commissioned by and is dedicated to David Wakefield and Barli Nugent, who premiered the work. The combination of flute, horn and piano produces a chamber music ensemble wi...

Composed for Pinnacle Brass of the University of Arkansas, Eric Ewazen's THREE INTERMEZZOS FOR BRASS TRIO are an inviting and expressive addition to any ensemble's repertoire. Frequently joyous and da...

Composed for flutist Marya Martin; who has championed and recorded much of Ewazen's elegant and attractive flute music; Sonata No. 1 is cast in three movements in the grand romantic tradition. Program...

A beautiful cantabile song without words, A Song from the Heart has all of Ewazen's expressive elegance, yet is performable by student-level players as well as on formal recitals. Originally composed...

On a trip to hear Jonathan Warburton's performance of Ewazen's Concerto for Bass Trombone; the composer was introduced to that part of England called the Midlands. The beautiful scenery and the influe...

Written for the Simply Brass quintet from Zagreb; Croatia; Eric Ewazen's newest quintet celebrates the composer's love of Eastern European music; dance; and food; with inspirations ranging from his fa...

This composition for horn octet describes a story well-known in the Michigan area. In the northeastern corner of Lake Michigan, just off the shore from the giant sand dune, are the North and South Man...

Ewazen's substantial Trio for Trumpet; Violoncello; and Piano was composed for Croatian trumpeter Tomislav Spoljar and his Velika Gorica Brass Festival. The trio has been recorded for Albany Records b...

Although TOCCATA was originally conceived for harpsichord, the 6½-minute showpiece is notably pianistic. It is full of pedaling, surging and swelling hairpin dynamics, and dramatic effects in the extr...

Sparkling, rhythmic dialogue opens out into passages of broad, warm lyricism in Eric Ewazen's CANTICUM HONORIS AMICORUM. Dedicated to the American Brass Quintet 'past, present, and future,' the music...

HAMAMATSU OVERTURE is a joyous fanfare created to showcase the beautiful sonorities of three types of brass chamber music. Eric Ewazen was selected by the Yamaha Corporation to compose the most gratif...

HAMAMATSU OVERTURE is a joyous fanfare created to showcase the beautiful sonorities of three types of brass chamber music. Eric Ewazen was selected by the Yamaha Corporation to compose the most gratif...

Reverie celebrates the wonderfully lyrical voices of the 'traditional' wind quintet - blending together as five singers; yet remaining distinct as individual voices. The work opens and closes as the v...

Rhythmic drive and lyric urgency point the music ever forward in Eric Ewazen's GOLDEN GATE QUINTET (formerly Quintet for English Horn and Strings), without any angst for what might come next. The solo...