Chamber Music Cello,
Piano
SKU:
PR.114418880
Composed
by Eric Ewazen. Sws. Set
of Score and Parts. 12+4
pages. Duration 6:30.
Theodore Presser Company
#114-41888. Published by
Theodore Presser Company
(PR.114418880).
ISBN
9781491129289. UPC:
680160668618. 9 x 12
inches.
Idealism,
humanity, world peace,
and altruism, have been
recurring themes and
inspirations in many
compositions by Eric
Ewazen. In 2007, the
Sejong Soloists
commissioned this work
for Cello and Strings to
feature Paula Zahn as
guest soloist –
the celebrated
telejournalist is an
exceptional cellist, and
a frequent and
distinguished host for
the concerts Sejong
performs in New York
City. The work was
written for a gala
concert honoring Ban
Ki-Moon, Secretary
General of the United
Nations, and therefore
the ultimate leader of
international
peacekeeping efforts. The
resulting work, equally
suitable for Cello and
Piano, is appropriately
titled A POEM OF
HOPE.