Balkanika (4 Scenes from the Balkans) for Brass Quintet

Written for the Simply Brass quintet from Zagreb, Croatia, Eric Ewazens newest quintet celebrates the composers love of Eastern European music, dance, and food, with inspirations ranging from his fathers Ukrainian dancing to a favorite restaurant in New York City.

The movement titles are:

1. Crkva (The Roof of St. Marks - Zagreb) referring to the church shown on the publications cover,
2. Lullaby and Lament,
3. The Falls of Rastoke, and
4. Burek Dance (A Rustic Dance), named after a Balkan pastry.

Dur.: 16