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Eric Ewazen
Person · male · United States · Cleveland · born 1954 · recording since 1995
American composer
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Also known as エリック・イウェイゼン
Timeline
14 events▣ Album 12◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1950s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Chamber Music of Eric Ewazen
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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· Album
Album: Music for the Soloists of the American Brass Quintet and Friends
Album
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2000s
2010s
2020s
Biography
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Biography
Eric Ewazen (; born March 1, 1954, Cleveland, Ohio) is an American composer and teacher.
Biography
Ewazen studied composition under Samuel Adler, Milton Babbitt, Gunther Schuller, Joseph Schwantner, Warren Benson, and Eugene Kurtz at the Eastman School of Music and The Juilliard School (where he received numerous composition awards, prizes, and fellowships). He has been on the faculty of The Juilliard School since 1980, and has been a lecturer for the New York Philharmonic's Musical Encounters Series. He has also served on the faculties of the Hebrew Arts School and the Lincoln Center Institute. He served as Vice President of the League of Composers – International Society for Contemporary Music from 1982–1989, and was also composer-in-residence for the Orchestra of St. Luke's.
Music
Ewazen's compositions have been performed by numerous ensembles and orchestras around the world, such as the Cleveland Orchestra, and at festivals such as Woodstock, Tanglewood, Aspen, Caramoor, Tidewater, and the Music Academy of the West, among others. In recent years, he has increasingly written for brass instruments. Many of these works are performed regularly.
His works have been commissioned and performed by organizations such as the St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble, Greenwich Symphony, Fairfield Chamber Orchestra, American Brass Quintet, Borealis Wind Quintet, Bellevue Philharmonic, Detroit Chamber Winds, Western Piedmont Symphony, School for Strings, L'Amore di Musica, New York State Council on the Arts, the Philip-Morris Companies, Jerome Foundation, University of Arizona, University of Oklahoma, Music Academy of the West, and by soloists such as Julius Baker, Mindy Kaufman, Philip Smith, Joseph Alessi, and Eugene Becker (of the New York Philharmonic), Toni Lipton and Scott Brubaker (of the Metropolitan Opera), Olegna Fuschi, Rebecca Scott, James Houlik, Linda Strommen, and Leon Russianoff, among others.
The third movement of Ewazen's Symphony in Brass is used as the theme music for National Public Radio's political coverage.
Recordings
Among his recorded works are the "Ballade for Clarinet, Harp & String Orchestra" (John Russo); "Colchester Fantasy" (American Brass Quintet on Summit Records); "Sonata for Viola and Piano" (Eugene Becker on Clique Trak), "Symphony in Brass" (Summit Brass on Summit Records); "The Tiger" (William White on Hyperion Records), "The Diamond World" (Ahn Trio), and Well-Tempered Productions has released an all-Ewazen disc of "Frost Fire", "...to cast a shadow again", "Quintet for Trumpet and Strings", "The Palace of Nine Perfections" (University of Oklahoma Percussion Ensemble), and "Sonata for Horn & Piano" featuring the American Brass Quintet, Chamber Ensemble of St. Luke's and Grammy winner William Sharp. In the fall of 1996, the principal chairs of the New York Philharmonic recorded a disc of Mr. Ewazen's music for Cala Records. There are three discs dedicated to his music on the Albany Records label: "Sejong Plays Ewazen
Sejong Plays EwazenSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks1Concerto for Violin and Strings: I. Allegro con brio6:062Concerto for Violin and Strings: II. Andante Sostenuto9:443Concerto for Violin and Strings: III. Allegro molto7:204Down a River of Time (Concerto for Oboe and Strings)... I. Past Hopes and Dreams7:065Down a River of Time (Concerto for Oboe and Strings)... II. And Sorrows9:096Down a River of Time (Concerto for Oboe and Strings)... I.II. And Memories of Tomorrow7:387Sinfonia for Strings. I. Allegro Maestoso6:058Sinfonia for Strings. II. Andante teneremente5:519Sinfonia for Strings. III. Allegro Molto.5:26" with the International Sejong Soloists, "Orchestral Music and Concertos" with the Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra conducted by Paul Polivnick, and "Bass Hits," a collection of concert pieces for bass trombone and various ensembles.
Partial list of works
For a more complete list of works see List of compositions by Eric Ewazen.
For orchestra or wind ensemble
Chamber Symphony (1986)
Legacy (2000)
Flight (2001)
A Hymn for the Lost and the Living (2001)
Celtic Hymns and Dances (1990)
Celebration of a Cherished Life (2002)
Sinfonia for String Orchestra (2001)
Overture to the School for Strings (2000)
Celestial Dancers (2007)
Concerti
Shadowcatcher – Concerto for Brass Quintet and Wind Ensemble (1996) [arr. for orchestra/piano]
Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orchestra (1989)
Down a River of Time – Oboe and String Orchestra (1999)
Ballade for Clarinet, Harp, and String Orchestra (1986)
Concerto for Trumpet and String Orchestra (1990)
Danzante – Trumpet and Wind Ensemble (2004)
Concerto for Tenor Trombone and Wind Ensemble (2001)
Visions of Light – Tenor Trombone and Wind Ensemble (2003)
Concerto for Tuba or Bass Trombone and Orchestra (1995)
Concerto for Euphonium and Wind Ensemble (2003)
Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra (1999)
Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra (1997)
Concerto for Bassoon and Wind Ensemble (2002)
Cascadian Concerto for Wind Quintet and Orchestra (2003)
Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra (1992)
Concerto for Horn and String Orchestra (2002)
Hold Fast Your Dreams – Oboe and Wind Ensemble (2010)
Concerto for Bass Trombone and String Orchestra (1998)
Sonatas
Sonata No. 1 for Flute and Piano (2011)
Sonata No. 2 for Flute and Piano (2013)
Sonata for Horn and Piano (1992)
Sonata for Trombone and Piano (1993)
Sonata for Trumpet and Piano (1995)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 13 | 84th |
| Studio albums | 13 | 93.5th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 14 | 90.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 25 | 55.9th |
| Genres | 0 | 0th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (13 release groups · 13 studio albums)
Albums · 13
1995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:11:29
1Frost Fire: I. Bright and Fast4:172Frost Fire: II. Gentle and Mysterious5:383Frost Fire: III. Tense and Dramatic4:494“...to cast a shadow again” I. Stopped by the stream2:465“...to cast a shadow again” II. Luminescent moonlight1:456“...to cast a shadow again” III. Two bees1:007“...to cast a shadow again” IV. That didn't take too long3:018“...to cast a shadow again” Interlude1:499“...to cast a shadow again” V. Everyone says it snowed last night2:5210“...to cast a shadow again” VI. Hands underwater on my body2:0211“...to cast a shadow again” VII. Cordite surrounded you - VIII. Lie down and cry3:5812Quintet for Trumpet and Strings: I. Allegro Moderato4:3813Quintet for Trumpet and Strings: II. Allegro molto (scherzo)4:3214Quintet for Trumpet and Strings: III. Adagio (elegia)5:0115Quintet for Trumpet and Strings: IV. Allegro agitato4:0516Sonata for Horn and Piano: I. Andante - Allegro molto5:3317Sonata for Horn and Piano: II. Adagio5:0218Sonata for Horn and Piano: III. Allegretto3:5219Sonata for Horn and Piano: IV. Lento - Allegro molto -Presto4:49Discoveries: 20th Century Music for Wind Quintet
1998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:05:39
1Roaring Fork Quintet for Wind Instruments: I. Whitewater Rapids (Maroon Creek)4:552Roaring Fork Quintet for Wind Instruments: II. Columbines (Snow Mass Lake)6:303Roaring Fork Quintet for Wind Instruments: III. At the Summit (Buckskin Pass)6:074Quintet: Prelude1:315Quintet: I. Andante - Vivace - Andante4:386Quintet: II. Chanted - Grazioso - Presto6:087Quintet: III. Intermezzo4:288Quintet: IV. Adagio1:289Quintet: V. Canon3:2510Quintet: VI. Poco Adagio1:5711Wind Quintet no. 2: I. Back in Time6:1012Wind Quintet no. 2: II. In Heaven6:3113Wind Quintet no. 2: III. Under the Earth5:0714Wind Quintet no. 2: IV. Far Away6:44Music for the Soloists of the American Brass Quintet and Friends
1999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 1:13:20
1Fantasia for Seven Trumpets8:142Sonata for Trumpet: I. Lento - Allegro molto7:373Sonata for Trumpet: II. Allegretto7:294Sonata for Trumpet: III. Allegro con fuoco5:055A Western Fanfare3:136Sonata for Trombone: I. Allegro maestoso7:067Sonata for Trombone: II. Adagio6:568Sonata for Trombone: III. Allegro giocoso6:019Ballade, Pastorale, and Dance: I. Ballade7:5810Ballade, Pastorale, and Dance: II. Pastorale8:0011Ballade, Pastorale, and Dance: III. Dance5:41Bass Hits: Concert Pieces for Bass Trombone
2001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:07:31
1Concertino for Bass Trombone and Trombone Choir9:542Ballade for Bass Trombone, Harp and String Orchestra13:443Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra: Andante con moto - Allegro vivace5:354Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra: Andante Espressivo6:495Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra: Allegro ritmico7:026Rhapsody for Bass Trombone and String Orchestra: Andante misterioso5:567Rhapsody for Bass Trombone and String Orchestra: Allegretto cantabile6:158Rhapsody for Bass Trombone and String Orchestra: Allegro molto6:569Capriccio for Bass Trombone and Trombone Choir5:20Orchestral Music & Concertos by Eric Ewazen
2002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 1:15:05
1Classical Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra: Allegro energico7:212Classical Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra: Adagio8:213Classical Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra: Lento-allegro vivace7:164Ballade for Clarinet, Harp and String Orchestra11:525Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orchestra: Allegro ma non troppo5:216Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orchestra: Allegro molto (scherzo)3:567Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orchestra: Adagio4:298Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orchestra: Allegro molto3:539Chamber Symphony: Allegro maestoso8:2810Chamber Symphony: Andante con moto7:5311Chamber Symphony: Allegro ritmico6:152003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:04:25
1Concerto for Violin and Strings: I. Allegro con brio6:062Concerto for Violin and Strings: II. Andante Sostenuto9:443Concerto for Violin and Strings: III. Allegro molto7:204Down a River of Time (Concerto for Oboe and Strings)... I. Past Hopes and Dreams7:065Down a River of Time (Concerto for Oboe and Strings)... II. And Sorrows9:096Down a River of Time (Concerto for Oboe and Strings)... I.II. And Memories of Tomorrow7:387Sinfonia for Strings. I. Allegro Maestoso6:058Sinfonia for Strings. II. Andante teneremente5:519Sinfonia for Strings. III. Allegro Molto.5:262005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:13:01
1Sonatina for Bass Trombone and Piano: Moderato2:392Sonatina for Bass Trombone and Piano: Andante affetuoso4:243Sonatina for Bass Trombone and Piano: Allegro2:364Two Songs for Bass Trombone and Piano: Andante3:355Two Songs for Bass Trombone and Piano: Allegro4:536Concerto for Bass Trombone and Piano: Andante con moto - Allegro vivace5:387Concerto for Bass Trombone and Piano: Andante expressivo7:128Concerto for Bass Trombone and Piano: Allegro ritmico7:499Sonata for Bass Trombone and Piano: Energetically1:5410Sonata for Bass Trombone and Piano: Slowly4:3811Sonata for Bass Trombone and Piano: Lively1:5112Sonata for Bass Trombone and Piano: Expressivo3:5013Sonata for Bass Trombone and Piano: Swinging2:3814Bass Trombone Concerto19:242007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:10:42
1Ballade for Clarinet & Piano12:012Trio for Violin, Cello, & Piano: Andante-Allegro Molto8:493Trio for Violin, Cello, & Piano: Moderato7:404Trio for Violin, Cello, & Piano: Allegro Molto5:475Three Songs of Peter Rocjewicz: Choosing Wisely2:106Three Songs of Peter Rocjewicz: With Each New Sound There Comes a Light1:357Three Songs of Peter Rocjewicz: Artisan2:268To Music to Becalm His Fever4:199Matin Song3:3910Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & Piano: Moderato-Allegro Molto7:0511Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & Piano: Grave8:5912Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & Piano: Allegro Molto6:122014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 1:11:19
1Concierto en tango for Cello and Orchestra, op. 11118:542Songbook for Solo Violin, Strings, Harp and Percussion: 1. Variation: Calin Og a Stor9:383Songbook for Solo Violin, Strings, Harp and Percussion: 2. Chaconne: The Praties3:474Songbook for Solo Violin, Strings, Harp and Percussion: 3. Passacaglia: Look Away8:135Songbook for Solo Violin, Strings, Harp and Percussion: 4. Variations: Grace6:156Triple Concerto for Three Trombones and Orchestra: 1. Andante sostenuto; Allegro energico8:367Triple Concerto for Three Trombones and Orchestra: 2. Andante affettuoso7:438Triple Concerto for Three Trombones and Orchestra: 3. Allegro brilliante8:132015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:13:53
1Quintet for Bass Trombone & Strings: I. Allegro Ritmico4:032Quintet for Bass Trombone & Strings: II. Moderato5:423Quintet for Bass Trombone & Strings: III. Allegro Molto3:194Quintet for Bass Trombone & Strings: IV. Fugue3:115Trio for Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone & Piano: I. Andante Teneremante6:126Trio for Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone & Piano: II. Barcarolle8:037Trio for Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone & Piano: III. Caprice4:238Trio for Horn, Bass Trombone & Piano: I. Lento - Allegro Agitato5:599Trio for Horn, Bass Trombone & Piano: II. Andante6:4110Trio for Horn, Bass Trombone & Piano: III. Allegro5:3911Ballade12:5712Pastorale for Trumpet, Bass Trombone & Piano7:442020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 1:18:16
1Of Puppeteers and Marionettes für Jazz-Quartett und Orchester13:342Ozean - Konzert für Akkordeon und Orchester, DWV 10025:403Visions of Light für Posaune und Kammerorchester: I. Monolith, the Face of Half Dome7:184Visions of Light für Posaune und Kammerorchester: II. Moonrise (Hernandes, New Mexico)6:305Visions of Light für Posaune und Kammerorchester: III. Thunderclouds (White Mountain Range)5:166Blickwinkel - Ein ungarisch gewürztes Variationsstück für Flöte, Klarinette, Saxophon und Kammerorchester13:427Egallopade für Kammerorchester6:162020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 53:28
1… and justice for all?7:412Elegy for a Sultry Summer Afternoon5:343Moon Marked6:294Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Brahms13:045Divertimento: I.2:246Divertimento: II.5:447Divertimento: III.2:078Acquainted with the Night5:579Peace on Earth4:28Marya Martin Plays Eric Ewazen
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:13:49
1Flute Sonata no. 1: I. Allegro leggiero5:432Flute Sonata no. 1: II. Andante teneramente6:453Flute Sonata no. 1: III. Allegro giocoso4:404Mosaics for Flute, Bassoon and Marimba: I. Barcarolle6:155Mosaics for Flute, Bassoon and Marimba: II. Fantasia and Fugue3:386Mosaics for Flute, Bassoon and Marimba: III. Pavane6:347Mosaics for Flute, Bassoon and Marimba: IV. Tarantella3:458Bridgehampton Suite for Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello: I. Fleet and energetic4:589Bridgehampton Suite for Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello: II. Calm and Serene7:4510Bridgehampton Suite for Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello: III. Joyous and Mirthful3:2911SeaSkye Songs for Soprano, Flute, Violin, Cello, Piano and Percussion: I. Skye2:2512SeaSkye Songs for Soprano, Flute, Violin, Cello, Piano and Percussion: II. Footsteps2:5913SeaSkye Songs for Soprano, Flute, Violin, Cello, Piano and Percussion: III. Stones5:1814SeaSkye Songs for Soprano, Flute, Violin, Cello, Piano and Percussion: IV. Wings4:4315SeaSkye Songs for Soprano, Flute, Violin, Cello, Piano and Percussion: V. Morning4:52
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Eric Ewazen head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 13 | 84th |
| Studio albums | 13 | 93.5th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 14 | 90.5th |
| Recording span (years) | 25 | 55.9th |
| Genres | 0 | 0th |
Awards & honours
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https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3779e3be-7622-4899-b9f2-b1fed9210052discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3779e3be-7622-4899-b9f2-b1fed9210052core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Ewazenbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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