Eric Ewazen - Sonata for Trumpet and Piano: I. Lento-Allegro Molto

[@9thsymphonyproductionsllc.175]

The fall after I played this for my college senior recital, I was fortunate enough to study with Chris Gekker himself. Amazing teacher and true gentleman. Hearing him play just feet from me every week for two years was inspiring to say the least, This piece was written specifically for him by Eric Ewazen. They were both classmates at Eastman.

[@jospenner9503]

One of the most challenging sonatas I've ever accompanied on piano.

[@markdougherty9917]

Any tips for someone learning the accompaniment for the first time?

[@jospenner9503]

@@markdougherty9917 Write in your fingerings and practice slowly. Build up your tempo perfectly because you don't want to drag the trumpet behind. This needs to flow like an eagle soaring in the sky. You'll have a very proud American feeling after you perform it. I promise you.

[@markdougherty9917]

@@jospenner9503 thanks for the reply! It's a beautiful piece and I'm really looking forward to performing it.

[@markdougherty9917]

@@jospenner9503 thank you for your advice, it went splendidly!

[@musicalaviator]

I played this back in 2003. I think I need to work it back up and revisiting it in 2024. (Trumpet). Absolutely adore the first 2 movements. 3rds a bit of a slog. It's a bit like eating dessert first lol.

[@liketrumpet]

I've been play this piece serveral years ago, there's lots of memory. Thanks for letting me hear this piece again.

[@samdale6032]

I fell in love with this piece and am going to be doing it for an audition like this is the one song that keeps playing thought my head

[@jimbliss8216]

Played the entire sonata for a senior recital many years ago. I've always enjoyed it...it has a richness built on 4ths...like you're having a stimulating conversation with a really interesting person.

[@RodTivel]

Really beautiful.

[@someguy99]

Yes sir. The pianist is indeed Eric Ewazen!

[@aprasax7695]

I performed this a couple days ago. So excited that the entire sonata will be in my recital program in the spring!

[@wonderlasting]

Monster of an accompaniment but so lovely! I want to play it again!

[@aimanikramuyub869]

hi jose, do you have a copy of this music?

[@wonderlasting]

As in the sheet music?

[@rinatakahashi1746]

i love this piece !!!!! …and i'm gonna practice this ♪♪

[@wyeth1995]

I took a lesson with Gekker and he says that he tongued 90% of all the slured passages!!

[@ar3dr1k4sch9]

Possible, I am gonna learn it now :)

[@ryanlennon7384]

I'm thinking about doing this for Solo and Ensemble Festival or Carolina Trumpet Fest

[@crouse_2248]

I'm playing this for Solo & ensemble. It's a really fun piece to play

[@moarschtuff9233]

3:09 - best part

[@bobsmythe2490]

There is a very beautiful presentation of the Sonata by "thelbinator" on KZbin.

[@MarcosChrispimMARCOSCHRISPIM]

very most envolvent sound. well. the trumpet is brihant, other time is silent.! very good.

[@jenniferboase4326]

Does anyone know if this piece is written for Bflat or C trumpet?

[@DillonTostado]

Bb

[@veselaa.ivanova9418]

Can anyone send me pdf,please?

[@juanchochirri]

who is the pianist???

[@williamrabun6979]

Eric Ewazen. They are friends.

[@koryreynolds8271]

time to learn it in a week, h a h a (thank you Carolyn Wahl)

[@saulrosa4523]

who is the trumpet player?

[@griffinkeene1477]

Chris Gekker

[@jeremydemario3141]

The double tonguing in this piece is a b***h but overall the solo is beautiful.

[@吴轶楠]

Better than 布辣嘚

[@STUDINTHEWALL]

I played this in highschool for solo ensemble and I could never find a pianist to play this I had to play with the recording. This is just a very a hard piece

[@culveyhouse]

Don't be dissed by the critics. Yes, Ewazen's music is what we consider very "light" music, but he's still a great emblem of contemporary theory. This is good (but not excellent) trumpet repertoire, and for Eric's finest, listen to the Trio for Trumpet, Violoncello, and Piano. Probably his best lyrical work is Ballade for harp, clarinet, & strings which can also be substituted with the trumpet (or trombone). It's all light music, but it's the heaviest light music available imo.

[@GamerNRetro]

Culveyhouse light music.....!?? Yea no.

[@culveyhouse]

Yes it is, but Eric's also one of my favorite American composers. The light music approach makes it very accessible to the audience. I've performed one of his works already (the Ballad arranged for clarinet & piano) and everyone including the performers enjoyed it.

[@CenzoVD]

You could not be more wrong.

[@CarlosRamirez-if8xs]

2:52

[@CarlosRamirez-if8xs]

2:48

[@CarlosRamirez-if8xs]

3:39

[@CarlosRamirez-if8xs]

4:41

[@tylerknowlton]

I feel like I am the only trumpeter in America who can't stand this piece.

[@tylerknowlton]

It strikes me as the classical equivalent of Enya for some reason.

[@tylerknowlton]

There's no reason to attack somebody just because they have different taste than you do.

[@tylerknowlton]

Just to answer the question - yes I am a trumpeter and I have performed this piece.

[@CoRascal]

Tyler Knowlton Is there something wrong with Enya?!

[@Brian.Martin.Trumpet]

Lol I don't like it either, don't worry. I do like Enya though.