Eric Ewazen

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...

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...

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...

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...

Idealism; humanity; world peace; and altruism; have been recurring themes and inspirations in many compositions by Eric Ewazen. In 2007; the Sejong Soloists commissioned this work for Cello and String...

Ewazen's A Night in New Orleans is a tour-de-force: a 12-minute work for solo flute which is at once a three-movement sonatine, a colorful travelogue, a venture into New Orleans jazz and zydeco styles...

The subtitle (Visions of Hawai'i) explains the beauty of Ewazen's ALI'I SUITE, a fascinating hybrid between the composer's luscious melodic voice and Hawai'ian music traditions. The three movements ar...

Concerto for Horn and String Orchestra was commissioned by and dedicated to Greg Hustis; principal horn of the Dallas Symphony; who premiered the work with Voices of Change. The work is a brilliant; v...

Autumn Rondo was commissioned by hornist Heather Pettit Johnson as a birthday gift for her husband; the celebrated hornist David Johnson. The work's title refers to the time of year of David's birthda...

Originally composed for Trumpet and Piano; A Song from the Heart is one of those rare new works that immediately captures performers and listeners in a wide range of settings. A beautiful melodic solo...

This sonata for horn and piano is a challenging recital selection for an advanced horn player. It was written for Scott Brubaker. Movements: I. Andante - Allegro Molto, II. Adagio, III. Allegretto, IV...

Following the acclaim and popularity of the first concerto that Eric Ewazen wrote for oboist Linda Strommen; in 2010 Ewazen composed a second concerto for her; this time with wind ensemble accompanime...

Originally composed for Trumpet and Piano, A Song from the Heart is one of those rare new works that immediately captures performers and listeners in a wide range of settings. A beautiful melodic solo...