News

A Conversation with Eric Ewazen (composer)

‍

Composer Eric Ewazen with Santa Claus circa 1958

‍

Eric Ewazen
A conversation with David Yang, Artistic Director NCMF
(July 2020)

‍

ERIC EWAZEN (B. 1955)
Western Fanfare

The following pieces were referred to in this conversation:

‍

IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882 – 1971)
The Rite of Spring

‍

JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833 – 1897)
Horn Trio

‍

BÉLA BARTÓK (1881 – 1945)
Concerto for Orchestra

‍

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 – 1827)
Symphony No. 9

‍

MAURICE RAVEL (1875 – 1937)
Gaspard de la nuit

‍

AARON COPLAND (1900 – 1990)
Appalachian Spring

‍

LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918 – 1990)
Symphony No. 2 “The Age of Anxiety”

‍

JOHN PHILLP SOUSA (1854 – 1932)
Stars and Stripes Forever
‍(with 2021 NCMF tuba player Scott Devereaux)

‍

KRZYSZTOF PENDERECKI (1933 – 2020)
Capriccio for tuba solo

‍

latest posts

Notes from David Yang

Highbrow or Lowbrow in music

By

If you think I am going to weigh in on who serves the best lobster roll in Newburyport then you've got another thing coming.

Notes from David Yang

"My first born picks an apple"

By

We need beauty in our lives, now more than ever. Here are three gifts.

Notes from David Yang

Marin Marais and "The Bladder Stone Operation"

By

While I’ve never birthed a baby, I have had a kidney stone. I thought I was dying. And you know what they didn’t have in 1720? Anesthesia!

Help ensure our continued success

NCMF relies on the assistance of corporations, foundations, and most importantly, you.

Make a Gift Volunteer

Season

17

© Newburyport Chamber Music Festival | | made by