Eric Ewazen

Says Ewazen, The work is scored for two combined ensembles - an 8-part low brass ensemble of trombones, euphoniums, and tubas, and an 8-part percussion ensemble of both mallet and non-pitched percussi...

BRIDGE OF DREAMS was inspired by four Japanese paintings of the 17th and 18th centuries; with each of the suite's four movements named after the painting it depicts. These paintings may be seen at New...

Ewazen's gift to honor the great horn player Fred Fox on his 100th birthday is a setting of text by Fox; himself; for voice and (appropriately) a chorus of eight horns. The uplifting; life-affirming p...

Originally written as a wedding gift for mezzo-soprano Cheryl Laser and tenor James Beal, the composer produced this version for solo instruments and piano at the suggestion of trumpeter Chris Gekker...

This piece is a rich and resonant celebration of the world of string orchestra sonorities. Capable of both great virtuosity and smooth as glass legato lyricism, the string orchestra provides the compo...

Quintet for Trumpet and Strings was commissioned by and dedicated to Chris Gekker, who premiered the work at the International Trumpet Guild convention in College Park, Maryland in May of 1991. The wo...

This piece is a rich and resonant celebration of the world of string orchestra sonorities. Capable of both great virtuosity and smooth as glass legato lyricism, the string orchestra provides the compo...

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...

Written for Julius Baker. Recorded by Marya Martin and Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra for Albany Records.

Edward Curtis, der große amerikanische Fotograf, bereiste in den ersten Jahrzehnten des 20. Jahrhunderts den amerikanischen Westen und schoss buchstäblich Zehntausende von Fotos der amerikanischen Ure...

Concertino wurde von David Taylor in Auftrag gegeben, der das Werk zusammen mit dem Posaunenchor der Universität von Illinois beim Internationalen Posaunenfestival 1997 uraufführte. Es handelt sich um...

Für acht Posaunen. Dieses Werk wurde auf dem ITF 1998 vom Juilliard Trombone Ensemble unter der Leitung von Joseph Alessi uraufgeführt. Es ist für ein achtstimmiges Ensemble komponiert und ist ein Pub...

Posaunenstadt! ist ein zwölfstimmiges, antiphonales Werk für Posaunenchor. Es wurde von Harold Reynolds und der Ithaca Trombone Troupe für die Fruhling Posaunen 2000 in Auftrag gegeben und von den gem...

Myths and Legends ist ein Posaunenquartett in vier Sätzen. Es wurde vom Rittenhouse Trombone Quartet in Auftrag gegeben, das in der Saison 2000-2001 Mitglied der Orchesterposaunengruppe des Curtis Ins...

The Colorado Mesa University Wind Symphony, under direction of Dr. Calvin Hofer, has hosted the annual and continually growing Best of the West Music Festival. In 2007, Ewazen was guest composer and c...

The Colorado Mesa University Wind Symphony, under direction of Dr. Calvin Hofer, has hosted the annual and continually growing Best of the West Music Festival. In 2007, Ewazen was guest composer and c...

Tattoo is the stirring finale of Legacy, commissioned for the bicentennial celebration of West Point. The opening theme 'Tattoo' is based on the bugle call which signals a return to quarters at day's...