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Songs of Love and Loss

Eric Ewazen

THEODORE

PRESSERCOMPANY

for Trombone and Piano

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SongS of Love and LoSS was originally written for bass voice and piano, and premiered by Bryan Matthews at Juilliard in 1984. Subsequently in 2004, I arranged the work for Bass Trombone and Piano for Charlie vernon, who premiered the work at the International Trombone associationfestival at Ithaca College.

The poetry of edna St. vincent Millay, with her beautiful, sometimes enigmatic, and always evocative poetry was the inspiration for the 4 songs

words embracing the beauty and enduring power of Love. The second

bringing their beauty to the world, then all too soon disappearing, lingering only in our memories and dreams. The third song is a story of life and love, but ends sadly with loss. Life is celebrated, but like the butterflies in the previous song, it too quickly disappears, only to exist in our memories,

of determination, of rebuilding, of soldiering on despite sadness or tragedy or the whims of life — it is ultimately a poem celebrating the circle of life... enduring, despite all odds.

In my transference of the songs to Bass Trombone and Piano, ednaSt. vincent Millay’s poetry still rings with every melody, every harmony

this arrangement for Charlie vernon, knowing how his truly beautiful, expressive, and powerful playing would bring this music and the meaning of edna St. vincent Millay’s poetry so perfectly to life.

— eric ewazen

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© 2018 by Theodore Presser Company114-41644

All Rights ReservedPrinted in U.S.A.

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