Eric Ewazen: Music for Bass Trombone

Eric Ewazen (composer)

Catalog #: TROY1599
Release Date: November 1, 2015
Format: Digital
Chamber

Composer Eric Ewazen is a master at showcasing brass instruments as this collection of works for bass trombone demonstrates. A faculty member at Juilliard, Ewazen has been a guest at more than 100 universities and colleges around the world and is the recipient of numerous composition awards, prizes and commissions. Bass trombonist Yossi Itskovich joined the Haifa Symphony at age 16, attended Juilliard and in 1998 was engaged as the bass trombonist for the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra. He is joined by his colleagues from the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra in this recording of Ewazen's music.

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Track Listing

Title Composer Performer
Quintet for Bass Trombone & Strings Eric Ewazen Juan Carlos Gómez & Eduardo Langarica Cavani, violins; Sviatoslav Belonogov, viola; Gabrielle Zanetti, cello; Yossi Itskovich, bass trombone
Trio for Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone & Piano Eric Ewazen Dede Decker, tenor trombone; Yossi Itskovich, bass trombone; Eric Ewazen, piano
Trio for Horn, Bass Trombone & Piano Eric Ewazen Inez Gonzales, horn; Yossi Itskovich, bass trombone; Eric Ewazen, piano
Ballade Eric Ewazen Yossi Itskovich, bass trombone; Eric Ewazen, piano
Pastorale for Trumpet, Bass Trombone & Piano Eric Ewazen Ingrid Rebstock, trumpet; Yossi Itskovich, bass trombone; Eric Ewazen, piano

Reviews

  • Members of the Tenerife Symphony in bass trombone pieces by the prolific American composer Eric Ewazen Yossi Itzkovich has a big and very dark bass trombone tone, and his technical skills are excellent. The composer is a fine pianist.

    – American Record Guide

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