Eric Ewazen

Ewazen contemplates a natural disaster touching a small town in Italy; and writes of the pathos of loss; an acceptance of tragedy; and a willingness to go on... to survive. The trombone quartet perfec...

With great pleasure; Theodore Presser Company announces the signing of Eric Ewazen; a much-lauded composer with an established and impressive body of work. We are proud to offer a sampling of his prev...

Ewazen; who has long been captivated by the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay; chose three special texts for the 'lovely lyric voice' of soprano Joday Dall'Armi in 1990. Each of the three poems celebr...

In a nod to Schubert's massive catalog of art songs; Ewazen has created a song cycle; taking five texts also used by Schubert; of varied mood and impression; in which voice and trombone will alternate...

The Spanish orchestra Orquesta Sinfonica de Castilla y Leon approached Ewazen for an opening fanfare for its new and impressive concert hall. The resulting Fanfarria Castellana quite naturally is colo...

Written for retiring Lawrence University professor Robert Levy; Ewazen's Fanfare for a Great Teacher is another solid example of a celebratory sonic experience from a highly popular composer. This bri...

For the exceptional trumpeter Dominic Derasse; Ewazen has composed a three-movement concert work; with inspiration from three paintings at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. Originally written for piccolo tr...

Ewazen's double trombone quintet was composed in memoriam for the late Glenn Dodson; and reflects (Dodson's) lively spirit and the singing sounds of his instrument. Its first performance was given by...

Ewazen describes in detail the genesis of The Art of the City; for whom it was written; and the inspirations behind its descriptive movements. The work consists of five wholly-developed sections; each...

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...

For clarinetist Ayako Neidich and the NY Licorice Ensemble (a true musical bridge between New York and Japan); Ewazen has refashioned two of his fanfares; originally scored for other forces. An orches...

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....