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− | + | [[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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Revision as of 01:27, 21 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
commission: She-e Wu; dedication: to the Taipei firefighters; premiere: 13 November 1999, Taipei, Taiwan, Moment Musical Orchestra, Paul Chiang, conductor, She-e Wu, soloist
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.
Awards
Commercial Discography
Recent Performances
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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