Eric Ewazen

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...

Eric Ewazen has explored many combinations of instrumental colors in his piano trios (Horn, Violin, and Piano; Clarinet, Viola, and Piano; Trumpet, Cello, and Piano; and more) to celebrated results. N...

A stirring, welcome addition to the tuba's limited chamber music repertoire. Tubists will revel in the opportunity to showcase their instrument's lyricism and nimbleness, delivered with Eric Ewazen's...

Inspired by the mountainous grandeur of the American west, Eric Ewazen's A BOULDER TRIO is a spirited and dynamic addition to the chamber repertoire for double reeds. Singing and lithe melodic lines i...

Eric Ewazen's THE CYCLES OF TIME is a vibrant duo for Bass Trombone and Percussion, exploring distinct sonic and emotional realms in each movement. The first is a searching and exciting Andante and Al...

String Orchestra Music Set contains strings: 8-8-6-6-6

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...

Ballade for Bass or Tenor Trombone is based on an earlier work for clarinet and string orchestra. This arrangement was written for Charles Vernon of the Chicago Symphony in 1996, who later recorded th...

The great percussionist Evelyn Glennie has commissioned well over 100 new works over the years, and has embarked upon a special commissioning project, 50 for 50, in celebration of her 50th birthday. E...

Eternal Spring was composed for trumpeter Robert Sullivan as a eulogy for his wife; bassoonist Robin Sullivan. The work celebrates her life and music (including a quote from Mozart's bassoon concerto)...

Ewazen's Palisades Suite (A Trio for Our Time); scored for flute; clarinet; and piano; was transformed into a suite for trombone choir for the New Trombone Collective (Mvt. 4 on YouTube). From its gen...

Ewazen found himself truly a captive audience to three trombonist friends during a winter blizzard. While the storm raged outside and the trombonists played through their repertoire; Ewazen was inspir...

As a guest composer of the Brisbane (Australia) Conservatory and the Brisbane Philharmonic; Ewazen was captivated by the churning waves and the sheer grandeur of the Gold Coast landscape; writing bold...

One of a series of pieces that the composer has written to be performed at weddings of dear friends, this composition for trumpet, trombone, and piano was written for the wedding of Craig Shelton and...

This work, based on traditional forms and models, is in three movements. Movements: I. 'Bright and Fast' is a joyous celebration of sonorous chords, playful motives and rhythmic gestures. II. 'Gentle...

A three movement woodwind woodwind quintet depicting the spectacular scenery of the Valley of the Roaring Fork River in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Movements include: I. Whitewater Rapids (Maroon Cr...

Beloved by saxophonists and all other musicians; Eric Ewazen has only composed one solo work for alto sax; the Fantasia for alto saxophone and band. Composed for saxophonist Randy Smith and the Truman...

Stately yet folklike; CEREMONIAL is a graceful 4-minute work in comfortable reach of intermediate students; and equally attractive for advanced and professional violists to exercise their cantabile. T...

A beautiful cantabile song without words; A Song from the Heart has all of Ewazen's expressive elegance and is a perfect recital piece both for students and professionals. Originally composed for Trum...