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== Program Notes == | == Program Notes == | ||
| − | + | Commissioner: She-e Wu <br/> | |
| − | + | Dedication: Taipei firefighters <br/> | |
| + | Premiere Date: 13 November 1999 <br/> | ||
| + | Premiere People: She-e Wu with Moment Musical Orchestra <br/> | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
[[Eric Ewazen]]'s Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra, written for virtuoso She-E Wu, is considered to be one of the flagships of the marimba repertoire, as well as one of the most popular concertos played by percussionists. Performing it is a daunting task indeed, as it requires extraordinary accuracy and attention to detail, as well as mastery of all strokes usable by a marimbist...not to mention that the entire concerto is nearly 30 minutes long. All that being said, the concerto is one of the most beautiful pieces written for the instrument, composed in Ewazen's neo-romantic harmonic language. | [[Eric Ewazen]]'s Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra, written for virtuoso She-E Wu, is considered to be one of the flagships of the marimba repertoire, as well as one of the most popular concertos played by percussionists. Performing it is a daunting task indeed, as it requires extraordinary accuracy and attention to detail, as well as mastery of all strokes usable by a marimbist...not to mention that the entire concerto is nearly 30 minutes long. All that being said, the concerto is one of the most beautiful pieces written for the instrument, composed in Ewazen's neo-romantic harmonic language. | ||
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| + | Movement 1: Andante / Allegro Vivace <br/> | ||
| + | Movement 2: Andante Cantabile<br/> | ||
| + | Movement 3: Allegro con Fuoco<br/> | ||
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== Works for Percussion by this Composer == | == Works for Percussion by this Composer == | ||
Latest revision as of 05:48, 29 December 2021
General Info
Year: 1999
Duration: c. 14:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: KPP
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00 | Score Only - $0.00
Instrumentation
Soloist
String Orchestra
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Program Notes
Commissioner: She-e Wu
Dedication: Taipei firefighters
Premiere Date: 13 November 1999
Premiere People: She-e Wu with Moment Musical Orchestra
Description
Eric Ewazen's Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra, written for virtuoso She-E Wu, is considered to be one of the flagships of the marimba repertoire, as well as one of the most popular concertos played by percussionists. Performing it is a daunting task indeed, as it requires extraordinary accuracy and attention to detail, as well as mastery of all strokes usable by a marimbist...not to mention that the entire concerto is nearly 30 minutes long. All that being said, the concerto is one of the most beautiful pieces written for the instrument, composed in Ewazen's neo-romantic harmonic language.
Movement
Movement 1: Andante / Allegro Vivace
Movement 2: Andante Cantabile
Movement 3: Allegro con Fuoco
Commercial Discography
Recent Performances
Daniele Palma with Orchestra Bohéme
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra (Ewazen) - Marimba; Orchestra
Eternal Dance of Life - Percussion Quintet; Wind Ensemble
Introit - Marimba; Trumpet
Introit (Timp) - Timpani; Wind Ensemble
Northern Lights - Marimba
The Palace of Nine Perfections - Percussion Ensemble (10)
Toccata for Marimba and Piano - Marimba; Piano
Symphony for Percussion (Ewazen)
Additional Resources
References