The purpose of this research was to explore historical perspective of brass music. There is a brief history of brass bands in Britain. Furthermore, the paper examines the differences between two brass band pieces in the repertoire, A Western Fanfare by Eric Ewazen and Brass Symphony by Jan Koetsier. Both of these pieces were compared and contrasted against the author's newly composed work for brass, Two Companion Pieces for Brass Ensemble. The paper covers different techniques commonly used in brass writing and points these techniques out in all three pieces.

När jag första gången hörde Eric Ewazens sonat för trombon och piano blev jag enormt berörd. Jag fascinerades av den vackra harmoniken och tonspråket som Ewazen använder i stycket. Ungefär ett år senare bestämde jag mig för att själv ta mig an sonaten i övningsrummet och min förtjusning till stycket växte ännu mer. Jag blev också intresserad av att undersöka vad det är som gör att jag berörs så mycket av det här stycket. Jag har därför valt att i det här arbetet analysera första satsen ur Ewazens sonat för trombon och piano ur ett musikteoretiskt perspektiv. Jag har valt att analysera den första utav tre satser, då den berört mig mest. I arbetet beskriver jag inlärningsprocessen av stycket, samt de utmaningar det ställt mig inför. Jag vill även ge läsaren en kort beskrivning av vilka uttrycksmöjligheter en trombon har. Det är väsentligt då jag delvis beskriver instuderingsprocessen utifrån instrumentets möjligheter och svårigheter. I min analys har jag använt mig av kunskaper som jag fått från min nuvarande och från tidigare utbildningar. Analysen bygger till stor del på mina personliga upplevelser och skulle därför kunna tolkas annorlunda av andra analytiker. Jag har brutit ner stycket i olika beståndsdelar: teman/ motiv, harmonik och tempon/taktarter. Det jag har kommit fram till efter att ha arbetat med sonatens första sats är att Ewazen ofta överaskar lyssnaren med oväntade harmoniska kast. Detta gör musiken spännande och intressant att lyssna på. / <p>Marcus Kopp - Trombon</p><p>Katarina Stöm-Harg - Piano</p><p>Sonata för Trombon &amp; Piano - Eric Ewazen </p>

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 155). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

ANALYSIS AND INFORMATIVE INTERVIEWS TO AID IN THE PERFORMANCE PRACTICE OF THE CONCERTO FOR MARIMBA AND STRING ORCHESTRA BY ERIC EWAZENThe research found in this document will assist in a performer's preparation of Dr. Eric Ewazen's Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra. In order to give an informed performance of the work, it is this author's belief that an understanding of the collaboration between the composer and the premiering artist, Ms. She-e Wu, as well as the impact Ms. Wu's artistry had on Dr. Ewazen is paramount. Also, knowledge of Dr. Ewazen's compositional style, reference to his other works for percussion, and an understanding of the structure of the work will assist future performers in demonstrating a well-versed and rewarding performance of the piece. This study presents insightful interviews from both the composer and the premiering artist. These interviews offer a wealth of understanding into the composition and performance of the work. The performance practice suggestions offer tools to interpret and prepare the piece. Though the Concerto may be a challenge for many marimbists, this author hopes that future performers find the rewards in this well-constructed and exciting work after reading this document.

Treatise (D.M.A.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Available also from UMI Company.

Master of Music / Department of Music / Gary Mortenson / This report is an in-depth analysis of selected music written for the trumpet during the 20th century, including composer biographies and theoretical analysis for each piece. The pieces included in this report are Joseph Turrin’s Caprice, Vincent Persichetti’s The Hollow Men, Alexander Goedicke’s Concert Etude, and Eric Ewazen’s Sonata for Trumpet and Piano as well as his Concert Fanfare for Six Trumpets.

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Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of North Texas, 2001. / Accompanied by 4 recitals, recorded Mar. 30, 1998, Mar. 29, 1999, Nov. 27, 2000 and July 23, 2001. Includes bibliographical references and discography (p. 157-163).

Master of Music / Department of Music / Frank C. Tracz / This document was submitted to the Graduate School of Kansas State University as a partial requirement for the Master’s of Music Education degree. Enclosed is information pertaining to quality literature selection, a music education philosophy, theoretical and historical analyses, and rehearsal plans for the Graduate Conducting Recital of Anna K. Eaverson held on Wednesday, March 19, 2010. The analytical methods used in this document are based on the Blocher/Miles unit studies found in the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series as well as macro-micro-macro score analysis. The selections analyzed using these methods include Symphony in Brass by Eric Ewazen, Dances with Winds by Shelley Hanson, and March from Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber by Paul Hindemith.