A performers analysis of eric ewazens sonata for trumpet and piano. Premiered at the 1997 international trombone festival by mr. Lukes chamber ensemble of new york city and vicepresident of the league of. He provides demonstrated considerable flexibility in his result, making orchestral, piano, vocal, chamber, and different other functions. Shadowcatcher with the american brass quintet and the juilliard wind ensemble, conducted by mark gould of the metropolitan opera orchestra. Celtic hymns and dances a one movement work for symphony band. Itg journal summit brass paving the way recording eric ewazen s symphony in brass is the most compelling piece and is also the best performed work on the cd. If ever you have a chance to hear the clipper city brass quintet, you will be rewarded with hearing some of the finest and most spectacular musicmaking anywhere. Southern frost fire frostfire brass quintet southern. Ewazen s music is familiar to most brass players, and colchester fantasy definitely follows his style of composition.
Recording by the american brass quintet released 080792 cd composers. Horn ensemble, brass sheet music book by eric ewazen. 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 the american brass quintet with the juilliard wind ensemble for new world records, 1996, 30 ewazen. He has demonstrated considerable versatility in his output, producing orchestral, piano, vocal, chamber, and various other works. Shadowcatcher concerto for brass quintet and symphony band also available for brass quintet and piano symphony in brass 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, 2 percussionists celtic hymns and dances a one movement work for symphony band colchester fantasy for brass quintet. Ewazen completed his sonata for trombone and piano in the spring of 1993, and the work was premiered that summer at the aspen music festival by trombonist michael powell, principal trombonist of the orchestra of st. Brass quintet, brass sheet music book by eric ewazen. Brass quintet and wind ensemble oversized full score. Join facebook to connect with eric ewazen and others you may know. Wbq professionally recorded and released shadowcatcher for brass quintet and band by eric ewazen and concerto for brass quintet and band by anthony plog with the wmu university symphonic band. The caliber of the american brass quintet cannot be matched by any other brass quintet. The american brass quintet is represented by kirshbaum associates.
Colchester fantasy for brass quintet 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba or bass trombone. Eric ewazen is a prolific composer whose works are becoming standard repertoire for not only trumpet players but also for brass quintets soloists and wind ensembles alike. Grand canyon octet by eric ewazen sheet music for horn. Robert dennisblackbird variations, david sampson morning music, eric ewazen colchester fantasy, bruce adolphe. In the fall of 1996, the principal chairs of the new york philharmonic recorded a disc of mr. Brass quintet 2 trumpets in bb, horn in f, trombone, bass trombone for brass quintet. Shadowcatcher concerto for brass quintet and symphony band also available for brass quintet and piano symphony in brass 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, 2 percussionists celtic hymns and dances a one movement work for symphony band colchester fantasy for brass quintet 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba or bass trombone. Sinfonia for string orchestra, written for the international sejong solo j.
Ewazen, eric balkanika four scenes from the balkans 211. Eric ewazen studied composition with samuel adler, milton babbitt, warren benson, gunther. Eric ewazen, piano, james lebens, trombone, tomislav spoljar, trumpet, and sergiu carstea, trumpet june 27, 2014 12. A hymn for the lost and the living trumpet solo solopno. Ewazen takes great pleasure in writing for brass, and being asked for a concerto for three trombones was pure delight. Eric ewazen visit website he has been a member of the faculty at juilliard since 1980, composerinresidence with the st. Chamber music of eric ewazen by american brass quintet, st. Shadowcatcher by eric ewazen new world records 805872 recording by the american brass quintet. The following is a list of compositions by the composer eric ewazen. Commissioned by and dedicated to chris gekker, who premiered the work at the international trumpet. He has favored brass and wind instruments in many of his compositions, however, and exhibits a unique style often tinged with the spirit of copland. Receiving a bachelor of music at the eastman school of music, and master of.
Originally written for bass trombone as the bass voice with tuba optional final considerations. Western fanfare by eric ewazen sheet music for brass. Written for the simply brass quintet from zagreb, croatia, eric ewazen s newest quintet celebrates the. Premiered by the brass quintet of chamber music hawaii. Eric ewazen is an important american composer active in the latter twentieth and early twenty first centuries. Brass quintet brass quintet, brass grade 4 brass quintet. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. At the forefront of this albums selections is eric ewazen s colchester fantasy suite, a living masterpiece that immidiately sweeps you into its current, and flows naturally into glistening rivulet of the main theme. The bass part was originally intended for bass trombone, as that was the makeup of the american brass quintet. Rojak, bass trombone the american brass quintet is represented by kirshbaum. Written for the simply brass quintet from zagreb, croatia, eric ewazen s. Lukes chamber ensemble, william sharp topic 12,744 views 4. American brass quintet kevin cobb, trumpet louis hanzlik, trumpet eric reed, horn michael powell, trombone john d.
This 1972 work by noted brass composer eric ewazen. Individual works of eric ewazen have recently been released by the ahn trio, julie giacobassi of the san francisco symphony, charles. For maestra joann faletta and the trombone section of the buffalo philharmonic, ewazen. Concert fanfare by eric ewazen score and parts sheet. Eric ewazen can be an essential american composer mixed up in last mentioned twentieth and early 20 initial centuries.
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