Short bio Victor Ewald
Full biography Victor Ewald
Victor Ewald (1860-1935) was a Russian composer and engineer who is best known for his contributions to brass quintet music. He was born in St. Petersburg in 1860 and grew up in a family of musicians. After studying engineering, Ewald turned his focus to music and began composing in the late 19th century.
Ewald's contributions as a composer reflected his deep love for brass instruments. He wrote four quintets specifically for brass quintet , which were originally scored for a pair of cornets, alto horn (or French horn), tenor trombone, and bass trombone. His compositions are known for their technical precision and innovative use of the brass ensemble.
Although Ewald is most famous for his brass quintets, he also wrote a variety of other works for brass instruments, including concertos and chamber music. In addition to his work as a composer, Ewald was also an accomplished cellist and musicologist.
Despite his contributions to music, Ewald's engineering background remained a significant influence on his work. He viewed music as a form of engineering and believed that good composition required a deep understanding of musical mechanics. This unique perspective on music composition helped to distinguish Ewald from his contemporaries and cemented his legacy as an important figure in the development of brass quintet music.
Today, Ewald's music continues to be celebrated by brass musicians and enthusiasts around the world. His four brass quintets in particular remain popular staples of the brass repertoire, and his legacy as a composer and musicologist continues to inspire new generations of musicians.
Compositions featuring Victor Ewald
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Variations on a Russian Folk Song, for string quartet (collective compositon with Glazunov, Sokolov, et al) | 2:02 min | Chamber Music | 1899 |
| 2 | Brass Quintet No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 5 | 12:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 3 | Brass Quintet No. 3 in D flat major, Op. 7 (or Op. 11) | 17:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 4 | Brass Quintet No. 4, Op. 8 (transcribed from String Quartet, Op 1) | 25:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 5 | Brass Quintet, No. 2, Op. 6 | 17:09 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | Mélodie | 3:26 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
Albums featuring Victor Ewald
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Händel, Ewald, Oliveira, Alves Leite, Scheidt - Quinteto Porto Alegre – Quinteto Porto Alegre(CDr, Album) | 2016 | Not On Label (Quinteto Porto Alegre Self-released) |
| 2 |  |
Peter Tchaikovsky, Victor Ewald / Christoph Eschenbach, The Philadelphia Orchestra – Romeo And Juliet • String Serenade • Francesca Da Rimini • Brass Quintets Nos. 1 & 3(2×CD, Album) | 2010 | Ondine |
| 3 |  |
Gewandhaus Brass Quintett, Koetsier, Lutosławski, Bach, Albinoni, Debussy, Ewald, Brahms – Presents…(CD, Album) | 2009 | GENUIN |
| 4 |  |
Mendelssohn · Ewald · Böhme - Center City Brass Quintet – Romantic Music For Brass | 2004 | Chandos |
| 5 |  |
Evald, Russian Brass – Brass Quintet No.1-3(CD, Album) | 2004 | Cryston |
| 6 |  |
Victor Evald / Stockholm Chamber Brass – Sounds Of St. Petersburg(CD, Album) | 1994 | BIS |
| 7 |  |
Epsilon, J. S. Bach, S. Barber, L. Bernstein, V. Ewald, W. A. Mozart, A. Soldh – Ensemble De Cuivres Epsilon(CD, Album) | 1994 | Chamade |
| 8 |  |
Munich Brass, J.S. Bach, Ewald, Gershwin, Monti, Arnold, Roblee, Peter Weiner – Chamber Music(CD, Stereo) | 1988 | Orfeo (2) |
| 9 |  |
American Brass Quintet, Oskar Wilhelmovitch Böhme, Alexander Glazunov, Ludwig Maurer, Victor Ewald – Brass Music of St. Petersburg(LP) | 1987 | Musical Heritage Society |
| 10 |  |
Empire Brass Quintet, Victor Ewald – Russian Brass(Cassette, Album, Stereo) | 1978 | Sine Qua Non |
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