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List Of Compositions By Michael Daugherty
The following list comprises works by American composer Michael Daugherty, arranged by musical forces required. Compositions Orchestra *''To the New World'' (2019) *''Night Owl'' (2018) *''Rio Grande'' (2015) *''American Gothic'' (2013) *''Lost Vegas'' (2012) *''Radio City: Symphonic Fantasy on Arturo Toscanini and the NBC Symphony Orchestra'' (2011) *''Mount Rushmore'' for chorus and orchestra (2010) *''Letters from Lincoln'' for baritone and orchestra (2009) *''Achilles Heel'' from ''Troyjam'' (2009) *''Troyjam'' for Narrator and Orchestra (2008) *''March of the Metro'' (2008) *'' Ghost Ranch'' (2005) *''Above Clouds'' from '' Ghost Ranch'' (2005) *''Tell My Fortune'' (2004) *''Time Machine'' for three conductors and orchestra (2003) *''Pachelbel's Key'' for youth orchestra (2002) *''Philadelphia Stories'' (2001) *''Motor City Triptych'' (2000) *''Sunset Strip'' (1999) *''Route 66'' (1998) *''Leap Day'' for youth orchestra (1996) *''Metropolis Symphony'' (1988– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Daugherty
Michael Kevin Daugherty (born April 28, 1954) is an American composer, pianist, and teacher. He is influenced by popular culture, Romanticism, and Postmodernism. Daugherty's notable works include his Superman comic book-inspired '' Metropolis Symphony'' for Orchestra (1988–93), '' Dead Elvis'' for Solo Bassoon and Chamber Ensemble (1993), ''Jackie O'' (1997), ''Niagara Falls'' for Symphonic Band (1997), '' UFO'' for Solo Percussion and Orchestra (1999) and for Symphonic Band (2000), ''Bells for Stokowski'' from ''Philadelphia Stories'' for Orchestra (2001) and for Symphonic Band (2002), '' Fire and Blood'' for Solo Violin and Orchestra (2003) inspired by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, ''Time Machine'' for Three Conductors and Orchestra (2003), ''Ghost Ranch'' for Orchestra (2005), ''Deus ex Machina'' for Piano and Orchestra (2007), ''Labyrinth of Love'' for Soprano and Chamber Winds (2012), ''American Gothic'' for Orchestra (2013), and '' Tales of Hemingway'' for Cello and Orche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symphonie Concertante
George Balanchine (; Various sources: * * * * born Georgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze; ka, გიორგი მელიტონის ძე ბალანჩივაძე; January 22, 1904 (O. S. January 9) – April 30, 1983) was an ethnic Georgian American ballet choreographer who was one of the most influential 20th-century choreographers. Styled as the father of American ballet, he co-founded the New York City Ballet and remained its artistic director for more than 35 years.Joseph Horowitz (2008)''Artists in Exile: How Refugees from 20th-century War and Revolution Transformed the American Performing Arts.''HarperCollins. His choreography is characterized by plotless ballets with minimal costume and décor, performed to classical and neoclassical music. Born in St. Petersburg, Balanchine took the standards and technique from his time at the Imperial Ballet School and fused it with other schools of movement that he had adopted during his tenure on Broadway and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie O (opera)
''Jackie O'' is a chamber opera in two acts composed by Michael Daugherty to a libretto by Wayne Koestenbaum. The 90-minute work, commissioned by Houston Grand Opera in 1995 and premiered in 1997, is inspired by American musical and popular culture of the late 1960s and episodes in the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Performance history ''Jackie O'' received its first performance in the Cullen Theater, Houston, Texas, on March 14, 1997 with a second performance on March 16, 1997, both conducted by Christopher Larkin. The opera's Canadian premiere took place on August 7, 1997 at the Banff Centre in Alberta, conducted by Bruno Ferrandis. Co-produced by Houston Grand Opera's Houston Opera Studio and the Banff Centre, the premiere production was directed by Nicholas Muni, with sets and costumes by Peter Werner, lighting design by Harry Frehner, and choreography by Bruce Brown, who also created the role of Paparazzo. The work has subsequently received several other US perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inspired By The Life And Times Of Woody Guthrie
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Dead Elvis (composition)
''Dead Elvis'', also known as ''Develvis for Solo Bassoon and Chamber Ensemble'' (1993) by American composer Michael Daugherty, is a 10-minute, single-movement work inspired by the King of Rock-n-Roll, Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one .... ''Dead Elvis'' was commissioned by bassoonist Charles (Chuck) Ullery and The Grand Tetons Festival, and Richard Pittman/ Boston Musica Viva. The Chamber Ensemble instrumentation calls for solo bassoon, E flat clarinet, trumpet, bass trombone, violin, contrabass, and percussion. The premiere was performed by The Grand Tetons Chamber Players, Michael Daugherty conducting and Charles Ullery as soloist, in July 1993. The piece also suggests that the bassoon soloist dress as the King. Discography 1. American Icons - Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niagara Falls (composition)
''Niagara Falls'' for Symphonic Band (1997) by American composer Michael Daugherty, is his first composition for concert band. It is a 10-minute, single-movement work, that (through evocative timbres) explores the most visited waterfalls in the world. ''Niagara Falls'' was commissioned by the University of Michigan Bands in honor of its centennial, and dedicated to H. Robert Reynolds. The premiere was performed by the University of Michigan Symphony Band, under the direction of Reynolds, in October 1997, at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 2000, the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps performed a variation of Daugherty's ''Niagara Falls'' to a first-place tie with the Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps at the DCI World Championships in College Park, MD. The composition served as the soundtrack for the hour-long PBS documentary special ''Niagara Falls Niagara Falls () is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the provinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bells For Stokowski
''Bells for Stokowski'' for Orchestra and for Symphonic Band by American composer Michael Daugherty, is a 14-minute, single-movement tribute to one of the most prominent 20th century conductors, Leopold Stokowski. ''Bells for Stokowski'' for Orchestra (2001) stands alone as a concert piece, however, it is also the last movement of the three-movement work, ''Philadelphia Stories''. ''Philadelphia Stories'' was commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra in celebration of the Orchestra's centennial under the direction of Wolfgang Sawallisch. The premiere was performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, under the direction of David Zinman, in November 2001. A consortium, including universities from several states, commissioned the piece. The premiere was performed by the University of Michigan Symphony Band at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, Michigan, under the direction of Michael Haithcock, on October 2, 2002. One year later, it was perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFO (Michael Daugherty Composition)
''UFO'' for solo percussion and orchestra (1999) and for solo percussion and symphonic band (2000) by American composer Michael Daugherty, is a composition written for percussionist Evelyn Glennie. The world of American pop culture inspires much of Daugherty's music, in the present case, the unidentified flying objects that have been an obsession in American popular culture since 1947 . History ''UFO'' for solo percussion and orchestra was commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra through a grant from the John and June Hechinger Commissioning Fund. It was first performed by Evelyn Glennie and the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin at the Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. on April 10, 1999. In 2000, on a commission from Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, Baylor University, the Arizona State University, and the University of North Texas, Daugherty adapted the orchestral part for symphonic band. This version was premiered by the Michiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raise The Roof (composition)
''Raise the Roof'' is a one-movement concerto for timpani and orchestra by the American composer Michael Daugherty. The work was commissioned by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for the opening of the Max M. Fisher Music Center. It was premiered in Detroit, October 16, 2003, with conductor Neeme Järvi leading the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and timpanist Brian Jones. Daugherty, Michael (2003)''Raise the Roof'' for timpani and orchestra: Program Note by the Composer Retrieved May 14, 2015. Daugherty later arranged the piece for concert band in 2007; this arrangement was commissioned by the University of Michigan Symphony Band and was premiered under conductor Michael Haithcock at the National Conference of the College Band Directors National Association on March 30, 2007. Daugherty, Michael (2007)''Raise the Roof'' for timpani and symphonic band: Program Note by the Composer Retrieved May 14, 2015. ''Raise the Roof'' is one of Daugherty's most-programmed pieces and has been freque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire And Blood (composition)
''Fire and Blood'' for solo violin and orchestra by composer Michael Daugherty is a 25-minute concerto inspired by Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals and Frida Kahlo's paintings done in Detroit. It was commissioned by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra during Michael Daugherty's time as composer in residence (1999-2003). Instrumentation Solo violin; 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in Bb, 2 bassoons; 2 or 4 horns, 2 trumpets in C; 5 timpani, 2 percussion (I=marimba/glockenspiel/suspended cymbal/piccolo triangle/medium maracas/guiro/small brake drum/large whip; II=marimba/2 crotales/small tam-tam/triangle/large maracas/medium and large brake drums/ratchet); harp; strings Movements *I. Volcano *II. River Rouge *III. Assembly Line Premiere The world premiere performance took place May 3, 2003, at Symphony Hall, Detroit, Michigan; with Ida Kavafian on violin, accompanied by Detroit Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Neeme Järvi Neeme Järvi (; born 7 June 1937) is an Eston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deus Ex Machina (Daugherty)
''Deus ex Machina'' is a piano concerto by the American composer Michael Daugherty. The 33-minute work was jointly commissioned by the Charlotte, Nashville, New Jersey, Rochester and Syracuse Symphony Orchestras. It won the 2011 Grammy for Best Classical Contemporary Composition for a recording by soloist Terrance Wilson and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Giancarlo Guerrero. ''Deus ex Machina'' was recorded and released on Naxos along with a work from earlier in Michael Daugherty's career, the ''Metropolis Symphony''. The album was nominated for a total of 5 Grammys. Program note The title refers to the Latin phrase, " god from the machine." Each of the three movements of the piano concerto is a musical response by the composer to the world of trains. Movements *I. Fast Forward (Di andata veloce) *II. Train of Tears *III. Night Steam Instrumentation Instruments used: piano, piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Gothic (composition)
''American Gothic'' is an orchestral composition by the American composer Michael Daugherty. The approximately 20-minute work is composed in three movements inspired by the paintings of the Iowan artist Grant Wood (1891-1942). Daugherty is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where the piece premiered on May 4, 2013, at Cedar Rapids' Paramount Theatre, with Timothy Hankewich, conductor. Instrumentation Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (3 players), harp The harp is a stringed musical instrument that has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps can be made and played in various ways, standing or sitting, and in orche ..., piano, and strings. Movements # ''On a Roll'' # ''Winter Dreams'' # ''Pitchfork'' Reception The world premiere of ''American Gothic'' received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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