Symphony in Brass

Eric Ewazen

Eric Ewazen

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General Info

Year: 1992
Duration: c. 18:50
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 - 6:05
3. Allegro Vivace – 6:42

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 by 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.

Commercial Discography

None discovered thus far.

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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• 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 (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)
• 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
  • Tattoo (2000/2015)
• On Wings of Song (2010)
• Shadowcatcher (1996)
• Southern Landscapes (2004)
• Symphony in Brass (1992)
• Triple Concerto (2013)
• 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.