Lukes chamber ensemble of new york city and vicepresident of the league of. A performers analysis of eric ewazens sonata for trumpet and piano. Chamber music of eric ewazen by american brass quintet, st. Brass quintet brass quintet, brass grade 4 brass quintet. Individual works of eric ewazen have recently been released by the ahn trio, julie giacobassi of the san francisco symphony, charles. 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. 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. Join facebook to connect with eric ewazen and others you may know. Brass quintet 2 trumpets in bb, horn in f, trombone, bass trombone for brass quintet. Brass quintet and wind ensemble oversized full score. Shadowcatcher by eric ewazen new world records 805872 recording by the american brass quintet.
Sinfonia for string orchestra, written for the international sejong solo j. In the fall of 1996, the principal chairs of the new york philharmonic recorded a disc of mr. A hymn for the lost and the living trumpet solo solopno. Originally written for bass trombone as the bass voice with tuba optional final considerations. Celtic hymns and dances a one movement work for symphony band. Ewazen takes great pleasure in writing for brass, and being asked for a concerto for three trombones was pure delight. Written for the simply brass quintet from zagreb, croatia, eric ewazen s newest quintet celebrates the. This 1972 work by noted brass composer eric ewazen. Recording by the american brass quintet released 080792 cd composers. Concert fanfare by eric ewazen score and parts sheet. Lukes chamber ensemble, william sharp topic 12,744 views 4. Horn ensemble, brass sheet music book by eric ewazen. Eric ewazen visit website he has been a member of the faculty at juilliard since 1980, composerinresidence with the st.
Commissioned by and dedicated to chris gekker, who premiered the work at the international trumpet. 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. Premiered by the brass quintet of chamber music hawaii. The american brass quintet is represented by kirshbaum associates.
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. Shadowcatcher with the american brass quintet and the juilliard wind ensemble, conducted by mark gould of the metropolitan opera orchestra. Ewazen, eric balkanika four scenes from the balkans 211. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Western fanfare by eric ewazen sheet music for brass. He has demonstrated considerable versatility in his output, producing orchestral, piano, vocal, chamber, and various other works. Born in cleveland, ohio, and receiving his bachelors of music degree from eastman, and masters and doctorate degrees from the juilliard school, eric ewazen has written many chamber works for brass.
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The bass part was originally intended for bass trombone, as that was the makeup of the american brass quintet. Eric ewazen studied composition with samuel adler, milton babbitt, warren benson, gunther. Ewazen s music is familiar to most brass players, and colchester fantasy definitely follows his style of composition. Eric ewazen is an important american composer active in the latter twentieth and early twenty first centuries. Premiered at the 1997 international trombone festival by mr. Robert dennisblackbird variations, david sampson morning music, eric ewazen colchester fantasy, bruce adolphe. A hymn for the lost and living for trombone and piano.
Eric ewazen, piano, james lebens, trombone, tomislav spoljar, trumpet, and sergiu carstea, trumpet june 27, 2014 12. 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. 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. 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. The caliber of the american brass quintet cannot be matched by any other brass quintet. He provides demonstrated considerable flexibility in his result, making orchestral, piano, vocal, chamber, and different other functions. American brass quintet kevin cobb, trumpet louis hanzlik, trumpet eric reed, horn michael powell, trombone john d. 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. Written for the simply brass quintet from zagreb, croatia, eric ewazen s. Rojak, bass trombone the american brass quintet is represented by kirshbaum. Lukes and a member of the american brass quintet, with ewazen.