Symphony in Brass
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General Info
Year: 1992
Duration: c. 18:40
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Encore Music Publishers
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $95.00 | Score Only (print) - $15.00
Movements
1. Andante; Allegro Molto – 6:10
2. Andante con Moto - 6:10
3. Allegro Vivace – 6:15
Instrumentation
Full Score
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion I-II
(percussion detail desired)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Composer Eric Ewazen's Symphony in Brass was written for the Detroit Chamber Winds.
- Program Note from publisher
The beginning of the third movement, Allegro Vivace, is the theme music used by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) for its election coverage broadcasts.
Media
- Audio: New England Conservatory Symphonic Winds Ensemble (William Drury, conductor) – 15 November 2012
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Capital University (Bexley, Ohio) Symphonic Winds (John Climer, conductor) - 2 October 2022
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Winston-Salem) Wind Ensemble (Mark A. Norman, conductor) - 24 September 2022
- University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) Wind Ensemble (Emily Threinen, conductor) - 27 May 2021
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chamber Ensemble (Matthew Dutczak, conductor) - 11 December 2020
- University of Texas Arlington Wind Symphony (Douglas Stotter, conductor) - 8 December 2020
- North Dakota State University (Fargo) Wind Symphony (Warren Olfert, conductor) - 22 November 2020
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Brass Ensemble – 7 June 2019
- Hope College (Holland, Mich.) Wind Ensemble (Gabe Southard, conductor) - 23 April 2018
- University of Oregon (Eugene) Symphonic Band (Jason Silveira, conductor) – 13 February 2018
- University of Maryland (College Park) Wind Orchestra (Brian Coffill, conductor) – 4 December 2016
- Temple University (Philadelphia) Wind Symphony Chamber Winds (Emily Threinen, conductor) – 23 March 2016
- Cleveland Winds (Ohio) – 15 November 2015
- James Madison University (Harrisonburg, Va.) Brass Ensemble (Kevin Stees, conductor) – 2013
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Celestial Dancers (2007)
- Celtic Hymns and Dances (1990/1995)
- Concert Fanfare (2000)
- Concerto for Bass Trombone or Tuba and Wind Ensemble (arr. Allen) (2000)
- Concerto for Bassoon and Wind Ensemble (2004)
- Concerto for Marimba and Chamber Ensemble (orch. Lasley) (1999/2007)
- Concerto for Marimba and Wind Ensemble (orch. Allen) (1999/)
- Concerto for Oboe and Wind Ensemble (2010)
- Down a River of Time (tr. Hile) (1999/2022)
- Fanfarría Castellana (2012)
- Fantasia for Seven Trumpets
- Flight (2004)
- Hold Fast Your Dreams (2010)
- A Hymn for the Lost and Living (2002)
- Legacy (2000)
- ...Of a Fortress Over a River Valley (2000)
- ...Of Fields of Glory
- ...Of Home and Country (2000)
- Tattoo (2000/2015)
- On Wings of Song (2010)
- Shadowcatcher (1996)
- Southern Landscapes (2004)
- Spring Serenade (2015)
- Symphony in Brass (1992)
- Triple Concerto (2013)
- Visions of Light (2003/2006)
- A Western Fanfare (1997)
Resources
- Eric Ewazen website
- Ewazen, E.; Detroit Chamber Winds (1992). Symphony in Brass: For the Detroit Chamber Winds [score]. Encore Music Publishers: Detroit, Mich.