Eric Ewazen

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

Edward Curtis, the great American photographer, traveled the American West during the early decades of the 20th century, taking literally of tens of thousands of photographs of Native Americans, chron...

Concertino was commissioned by David Taylor who premiered the work with the University of Illinois Trombone Choir at the 1997 International Trombone Festival. It is an exciting one-movement work that...

For eight trombones. This work was premiered at the 1998 ITF by the Juilliard Trombone Ensemble, Joseph Alessi, conductor. It is scored for an eight-part ensemble and is very much a "crowd pleaser."

A twelve-part, antiphonal work for Trombone Choir, Posaunenstadt! was commissioned by Harold Reynolds and the Ithaca Trombone Troupe for the Fruhling Posaunen 2000 and was premiered by the combined tr...

Myths and Legends is a trombone quartet in four movements. It was commissioned by the Rittenhouse Trombone Quartet, who were members of the Curtis Institute's orchestral trombone section during the 20...

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 is based on the bugle call which signals a return to quarters at day's end. The...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.'...

Written for Jean Kopperud. Recorded by Charles Neidich and the Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra for Albany Records. Accompaniments for piano and string orchestra with harp are both available.