Eric Ewazen

Ewazen seemingly takes inspiration from an endless array of sights; environments; and events. It would be impossible for him to be exposed to the wonder of Angkor Wat and to not distill his impression...

This one moevement work draws its inspiration from medieval and renaissance music. Although the melodies and themes are original creations, the modal harmony, the characterstically energetic rhythms a...

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...

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...

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...

Mendelssohn's classic art song, 'On Wings of Song, ' set to the poetry to Heinrich Heine, provided the inspiration for the music. The sublime melody has become part of the repertory of musicians of ev...

PASTORALE FOR TENOR TROMBONE, BASS TROMBONE AND PIANO is an arrangement of the middle movement of an ealier work BALLADE, PASTORALE AND DANCE FOR FLUTE, HORN IN F AND PIANO, composed in the winter of...

Commissioned by the American Brass Quintet, the orchestral version was written for the Orquesta Sinfonica Carlos Chavez of Mexico City, the Wind Ensemble Version for Butler University, and recorded by...

Colchester is among the oldest cities in Britain, with an old Roman wall, a massive Norman castle, picturesque homes and churches, and, as in all decent English towns, colorful old pubs. Each movement...

As commissioning bassoonist Jeffrey Keesecker wrote after the concerto's premiere, 'Eric has composed a modern masterpiece, a profound work of depth and meaning that captures the soul of the bassoon.'...

A 3-movement concerto for oboe and string orchestra, Down a River of Time is an alternately joyous and wistful contemplation reflecting on life, memory, and the importance of dreams and ideals. Dedica...

The several days which followed the tragedy of September 11, 2001, New York became a city landscape of empty streets and impromptu, heartbreaking memorials mourning our lost citizens, friends and fami...