Michael Daugherty

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Michael Kevin Daugherty (born April 28, 1954) is an American composer, pianist, and teacher. Influenced by Popular culture, Romanticism, and Postmodernism, Daugherty is one of the most colorful and widely performed American concert music composers of his generation. Daugherty's notable works include his Superman comic book-inspired Metropolis Symphony for Orchestra (1988-1993), Dead Elvis for Solo Bassoon and Chamber Ensemble (1993), the opera Jackie O (1997), Niagara Falls for Symphonic Band (1997), "UFO" for Solo Percussion and Orchestra or Symphonic Band (1999), "Fire and Blood" for Solo Violin and Orchestra (2003) inspired by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, and "Deus Ex Machina" for Piano and Orchestra (2007). Daugherty has been hailed by The Times (London) as “a master icon maker” with a “maverick imagination, fearless structural sense and meticulous ear.”

Currently, Daugherty is Professor of Composition at the University of Michigan, School of Music, Theatre & Dance in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Since 2003, his music has been published by Boosey & Hawkes and prior to then by Peermusic Classical.

1 Works List
2 Bells for Stokowski for Symphonic Band
3 Interviews
4 External links
- 4.1 Listening

[edit] Works List

[edit] Orchestra

TROYJAM for Narrator and Orchestra (2008). Duration: 20 minutes. Instrumentation: narrator (amplified) 2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn-4.3.3.1-timp-perc(2):finger cyms/susp.cym/chimes/BD/Middle Eastern bongos; finger cyms/susp.cym/bell tree/claves/vibraslap/BD/xyl/tgl-harp-strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

"Deus Ex Machina" for Piano and Orchestra (2007). Duration: 25 minutes. Instrumentation: solo piano; 2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2.cbn-4.3.3.1-timp.perc(3):glsp/xyl/sleigh bells/sm.gong/crash cyms/susp.cym/tgl;vib/metal wind chimes/BD/tgl/susp.cym/whip;chimes/BD/picc.SD/metal anvil/tgl/tamb/susp.cym-strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

"Above Clouds" from Ghost Ranch (2005). Duration: 6 minutes. Instrumentation: 4horns.strings.percussion. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Ghost Ranch (2005). Duration: 24 minutes. Instrumentation: 2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2.cbn-4.3.2.btrbn.1-timp.perc(3)-strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Tell My Fortune (2004). Duration: 25 minutes. Instrumentation: 1.picc(=fl,afl).1.corA.1.bcl.1.cbn-2.2.0.0-perc(2)-pft-strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Once Upon a Castle: Symphonie Concertante for Organ and Orchestra (2003). Duration: 25 minutes. Instrumentation: picc(doubling fl).2fl.4hn.3Ctpt,3tbn,tuba,perc(3),timp,organ(Theater or Classical),strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

"Fire and Blood" for Solo Violin and Orchestra (2003). Duration: 25 minutes. Instrumentation: Solo violin-2.2.2.2-2or4 hn.2.0.0-timp(5dr).perc(2)-harp-strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

"Raise the Roof" for Timpani and Orchestra (2003). Duration: 13 minutes. Instrumentation: 2.picc(=fl).2.corA.2.bcl.2.cbn-4.3.2.bass trbn.1-timp.perc(3)-pft-strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Time Machine for Three Conductors and Orchestra (2003). Duration: 20 minutes. Instrumentation: 4(IV=picc).2.corA.3(III=Ebcl).bcl.4(IV=cbn)-4.4.3.bass trbn.1-timp.perc(5)-harp-strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Pachelbel's Key for Youth Orchestra (2002). Duration: 5 minutes. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2-2or4 hn.2.2.1-timp-strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Philadelphia Stories (2001). Duration: 29 minutes. Commissioned by Music Director Wolfgang Sawallisch and the Philadelphia Orchestra in celebration of the Orchestra's centennial. Instrumentation: 4(pic)-2, Eh-2,b cl-2,cbn; 4-4-0-0; timp-4 perc-2 hp-gui; org or synth;strings. [movements may be performed separately]
1. Sundown on South Street 2. Tell-Tale Harp 3. Bells for Stokowski
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Motor City Triptych (2000). Duration: 31 minutes. Instrumentation: [movements may be performed separately]
1. Motown Mondays (2001) 9:30 (pic)2-2,Eh-1,Eb cl,b cl-2,cbn; 4-4-3-1; timp, 4 perc, hp; strings.
2. Pedal-to-the-Metal (2001) 9:30 (pic)2-2,Eh-1,Eb cl,b cl-2,cbn; 4-4-3-1; timp, 4 perc, hp; strings.
3. Rosa Parks Boulevard (2000) 12:00 (pic)2-2,Eh-1,Eb cl,b cl-2,cbn; 4-4-3-1; timp, 4 perc, hp; strings.
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Sunset Strip (1999). Duration: 15 minutes. Instrumentation: pic,1-2-1,b cl-2; 2-2-0-0; perc, pno; strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

"UFO" for Solo Percussion and Orchestra (1999). Duration: 30 minutes. Instrumentation: Solo perc; pic,2-2,Eh-1,Eb cl,b cl-2,cbn; 4-4-3-1; strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Hell's Angels (1998-99). Duration: 16 minutes. Instrumentation: Solo bn qt; pic,2-0-0-0; 4-4-3-1; timp, 4 perc, hp, cel; strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Route 66 (1998). Duration: 7:30 minutes. Instrumentation: pic,2-2,Eh-1,Eb cl,b cl-2,cbn; 4-4-3-1; timp, 4 perc, pno, hp; strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Spaghetti Western (1998). Duration: 20 minutes. Instrumentation: Solo Eh; pic,2-0-0-0; 4-4-3-1; timp, 4 perc, pno/cel, hp; strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Leap Day (1996). Duration: 5 minutes. Instrumentation: [for High School Orchestra] 3(=picc).2.2.bcl.2-4331-timp-perc(4)-strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Le Tombeau de Liberace (1996). Duration: 16 minutes. Instrumentation: Solo pno; fl(pic), ob, cl, bn; 2 hn, tpt, tbn, tuba; 2 perc; strings (1 ea. or small complements). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Metropolis Symphony (1988-93). Duration: 42 minutes. Instrumentation: [movements may be performed separately]
1. Lex (1991) 9:00 pic,2-2,Eh-2,b cl-2,cbn; 4-4-3-1; timp, 4 perc, synth; strings.
2. Krypton (1993) 7:00 pic,2-3-E flat,1,b cl-2,cbn; 4-4-3-1; 4 perc, pno; strings. sc 61934-856
3. Mxyzptlk (1988) 7:00 2 fl solo (II. doubles pic); 0-2-2-2; 2-1-1-0; synth, 1 or 2 perc; strings. sc 61910-856
4. Oh, Lois! (1989) 5:00 2-2-2-2; 4-3-3-0; timp, 2 perc, synth; strings. sc 61907-856
5. Red Cape Tango (1993) 13:00 pic,2-2,Eh-2,bc-2,cbn; 4-4-3-1; timp, 4 perc, pno; strings. sc 61933-856.
Publisher: Peermusic Classical

[edit] Concerti with Orchestra

"Deus Ex Machina" for Piano and Orchestra (2007). Duration: 25 minutes. Instrumentation: solo piano; 2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2.cbn-4.3.3.1-timp.perc(3):glsp/xyl/sleigh bells/sm.gong/crash cyms/susp.cym/tgl;vib/metal wind chimes/BD/tgl/susp.cym/whip;chimes/BD/picc.SD/metal anvil/tgl/tamb/susp.cym-strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Once Upon a Castle: Symphonie Concertante for Organ and Orchestra (2003). Duration: 25 minutes. Instrumentation: picc(doubling fl).2fl.4hn.3Ctpt,3tbn,tuba,perc(3),timp,organ(Theater or Classical),strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

"Fire and Blood" for Solo Violin and Orchestra (2003). Duration: 25 minutes. Instrumentation: Solo violin-2.2.2.2-2or4 hn.2.0.0-timp(5dr).perc(2)-harp-strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

"Raise the Roof" for Timpani and Orchestra (2003). Duration: 13 minutes. Instrumentation: 2.picc(=fl).2.corA.2.bcl.2.cbn-4.3.2.bass trbn.1-timp.perc(3)-pft-strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

"UFO" for Solo Percussion and Orchestra (1999). Duration: 30 minutes. Instrumentation: Solo perc; pic,2-2,Eh-1,Eb cl,b cl-2,cbn; 4-4-3-1; strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Spaghetti Western (1998). Duration: 20 minutes. Instrumentation: Solo Eh; pic,2-0-0-0; 4-4-3-1; timp, 4 perc, pno/cel, hp; strings. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Le Tombeau de Liberace (1996). Duration: 16 minutes. Instrumentation: Solo pno; fl(pic), ob, cl, bn; 2 hn, tpt, tbn, tuba; 2 perc; strings (1 ea. or small complements). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

[edit] Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble

"Raise the Roof" for Timpani and Symphonic Band (2007). Duration: 13 minutes. Instrumentation: 5 (doub=picc).2.corA.4.Ebcl.bcl.2.dbn-2asax.tsax.barsax-4.3.3.2euph.2-timp(=cym).perc(6):xyl/glsp;vib;mar;glsp/lg finger cyms/chimes/metal plate/susp.cym/crash cyms;claves/sm.tamb/susp.cym/metal plate;lg BD/md.tamb/cabasa-pft-2db. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

"Brooklyn Bridge" for Solo Clarinet and Symphony Band (2005). Duration: 25 minutes. Instrumentation: Solo Bb clarinet-picc.3 fl.2 alto, tenor and baritone saxes-4 hn.3 C tpt.3 trbn.2 euph.2 tubas-timp.perc(4)-harp-db-clarinet choir(6 Bb cl.2 bcl.Eb cbcl). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Bells for Stokowski (2002). Duration: 14 minutes. Instrumentation: Piccolo, Flute 123, Oboe 2, English Horn, Clarinet 12345, Soprano Saxophone, A Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon 12, Contrabassoon, Horn 1234, Trumpet 1234, Trombone 123, Baritone 12, Tuba, Contrabass 12, Percussion 1234, Timpani, Guitar, Harp 12, Organ. Publisher: Peermusic Classical

Rosa Parks Boulevard (2001). Duration: 12 minutes. Instrumentation: Piccolo, Flute 1234, Oboe 12, English Horn, Bb Clarinet 1234, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 12, Contrabassoon, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, F Horn 1234, C Trumpet 1234, Trombone 1 (solo), Trombone 2 (solo), Bass Trombone (solo), Euphonium 1234, Tuba 12, Timpani, Percussion 1234, Harp, Contrabass (1 or 2 players) (Parts may be doubled at discretion of the conductor). Publisher: Peermusic Classical

"UFO" for Solo Percussion and Symphony Band (2000). Duration: 30 minutes. Instrumentation: Piccolo, Flute 1234, Oboe 12, English Horn, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1234, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 12, Contrabassoon, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax , Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, F Horn 1234, C Trumpet 1234, Trombone 12, Bass Trombone, Euphonium 123, Tuba 12, Contrabass (1 or 2 players) (Parts may be doubled at discretion of the conductor). Publisher: Peermusic Classical

Red Cape Tango for Symphonic Band (1999) [arr. Mark Spede]. Duration: 13 minutes. Instrumentation: picc.2 fl.2 ob.cor a.Ebcl.4 cl.bcl.cbcl.2 ssax(II=asax).tsax.bsax.2 bsn.cbsn - 4 hn.4 tpt.3 trbn.euph.tuba - pno - string bass - timp - perc(5): vib/2 cyms/2 pairs finger.cym/chimes/SD/brake drum/cast/tam-t/tamb/mar/xylo/glsp. Publisher: Peermusic Classical

Niagara Falls (1997). Duration: 10 minutes. Instrumentation: piccolo; 2 flutes; 3 clarinets; Ebs clarinet; alto saxophone; 4 trumpets; 4 horns; 3 trombones; euphonium; tuba; 4 percussion; piano; electric bass/amplified contrabass. Publisher: Peermusic Classical

Bizarro (1993). Duration: 10 minutes. Instrumentation: pic,2-3-E flat,1,b cl-2,cbn-A sax; 4-4-3-1,euph; 4 perc, pno; elec. bass/ampl. db piccolo; 2 flutes; 3 clarinets; Eb clarinet; alto saxophone; 4 trumpets; 4 horns; 3 trombones; euphonium; tuba; 4 percussion; piano; electric bass/amplified contrabass. Publisher: Peermusic Classical

Desi (1991). Duration: 6 minutes. Instrumentation: Pic; 3 flutes; 2 clarinets; 2 oboes; 2 bassoons; 4 trumpets; 4 horns; 3 trombones; tuba; 4 percussion; piano; electric bass/amplified contrabass. Publisher: Peermusic Classical

[edit] Concerti with Symphonic Band or Symphonic Winds

[edit] Opera

Jackie O (1997). Duration: 90 minutes. Chamber Opera in Two Acts. Libretto by Wayne Koestenbaum. 2 Sop, 2 M, T, High Bar, B; 1(pic)-1(Eh)-1(b cl)-S sax (A, T sax)-1; 1-1-1(euph)-1; 2 perc,hp,gui,pno; strings (1 each or small complements). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

[edit] Voice and Orchestra

[edit] Large Chamber Ensemble

"Asclepius" Fanfare for Brass and Percussion (2007). Duration: 6 minutes. Instrumentation: 0.0.0.0-4.3.3.1-timp-perc(2):chimes/susp.cym/crash cyms; glsp/metal(small anvil or brake drum). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Ladder to the Moon (2006). Duration: 22 minutes. Instrumentation: solo violin-0.2(II=corA).2(II=bcl).2(II=dbn)-2.0.0.0-perc(1)-db. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Le Tombeau de Liberace (1996). Duration: 15 minutes. Instrumentation: Solo piano; fl(pic), ob, cl, bn, 2 hn, tpt, tbn, tuba, 2 perc, strings (1 ea. or small complements). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Timbuktuba for brass ensemble (1996). Duration: 7 minutes. Instrumentation: 4 euphonium, 2 tba, perc (brass parts may be doubled at discretion of the conductor). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

What's That Spell? (1995). Duration: 13 minutes. Instrumentation: 2 ampl. sopranos; fl(pic), ob, cl, bn, A sax, T sax; hn, tpt, tbn; 1 perc, pno; strings (1 ea. or small complements). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Motown Metal for brass ensemble (1994). Duration: 7 minutes. Instrumentation: 4 trumpets; 4 horns; 2 trombones; bass trombone; tuba; 2 percussion. Publisher: Peermusic Classical

Flamingo (1991). Duration: 9 minutes. Instrumentation: pic, fl, ob, cl, bn; 1 or 2 hn, tpt, tbn; 2 perc, pno; strings (1 ea. or small complements). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Snap! (1987). Duration: 7 minutes. Instrumentation: fl(pic), ob, cl(Eb,Bb), b cl; hn, tpt, b tbn; 3 perc, synth; strings (1 ea. or small complements). Publisher: Peermusic Classical

Blue Like an Orange (1987). Duration: 10 minutes. Instrumentation: fl(pic), ob, cl(Eb,Bb), b cl; hn, tpt, b tbn; 3 perc, synth; strings (1 ea. or small complements). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

[edit] Small Chamber Ensemble

Bay of Pigs (2006). Duration: 16 minutes. Instrumentation: acoustic guitar, string quartet (or string orchestra). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Diamond in the Rough (2006). Duration: 9 minutes. Instrumentation: violin, viola, percussion(1): glsp/tamb/tgl/metal wind chimes/2 tuned crystal glasses. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Regrets Only (2006). Duration: 10 minutes. Instrumentation: violin, cello, piano. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Walk the Walk (2005). Duration: 8 minutes. Instrumentation: baritone sax (or bass clarinet or contrabassoon) and percussion (one or two players). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Crystal (2004). Duration: 9 minutes. Instrumentation: flute, alto flute, metal windchimes (optional) and piano. Publisher: Boosey and Hawkes

The High and the Mighty (2000). Duration: 7 minutes. Instrumentation: piccolo and piano. Publisher: Peermusic Classical

Used Car Salesman (2000). Duration: 10 minutes. Instrumentation: percussion quartet. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Bounce (1998). Duration: 9 minutes. Instrumentation: 2 bassoons. Publisher: Peermusic Classical

Sinatra Shag (1997). Duration: 5 minutes. Instrumentation: fl, b cl, vn, vc, perc, pno. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Jackie's Song (1996). Duration: 15 minutes. Instrumentation: vc, vn, fl, b cl, pno, perc. Publisher: Peermusic Classical

Yo amaba a Lucy (I Loved Lucy) (1996). Duration: 9 minutes. Instrumentation: flute and guitar. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Lounge Lizards (1994). Duration: 15 minutes. Instrumentation: 2 pno (lids off, if possible) - perc(2): xylo/vib/mar/tgl/ride.cym/SD/hi-hat/mcas/splash.cym/castanets/bongos. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Shaken Not Stirred (1994). Duration: 10 minutes. Instrumentation: perc(3): mar/tamb/mcas/vib/2 crystal glasses/hi-hat/bongo/c.bell/clave/wdbl/cast/gong/tgl/crot - elec bassor acoustic bass (with or without amplification). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Dead Elvis (1993). Duration: 10 minutes. Instrumentation: Solo bn, E-flat cl, tp, bt, vn, cb, perc. Publisher: Peermusic Classical

Lex (1991-93). Duration: 12 minutes. Instrumentation: elec. vn, 2 synth, timp, 4 perc. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Firecracker (1991). Duration: 15 minutes. Instrumentation: Solo ob; fl(pic), b cl, vn, vc, perc,kybd. Publisher: Peermusic Classical

Viola Zombie (1991). Duration: 10 minutes. Instrumentation: 2 violas. Publisher: Peermusic Classical

[edit] String Orchestra

Bay of Pigs (2006). Duration: 16 minutes. Instrumentation: acoustic guitar, string quartet (or string orchestra). Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Octet: Mendelssohn-Daugherty (2002). Instrumentation: Arranged for string orchestra. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Strut (1989/94). Duration: 6 minutes. Instrumentation: string orchestra. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

[edit] Large Brass Ensemble

[edit] String Quartet and Pre-Recorded Sound

Paul Robeson Told Me (1994). Duration: 9 minutes. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Elvis Everywhere (1993). Duration: 9 minutes. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Sing Sing: J. Edgar Hoover (1992). Duration: 11 minutes. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

[edit] Solo Instrument

Venetial Blinds (2002). Duration: 9 minutes. Piano solo. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Monk in the Kitchen (2001). Duration: 2 minutes. Piano solo. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Jackie's Song (1996). Duration: 7 minutes. Cello solo. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Piano Plus (1985). Duration: 12 minutes. Piano solo. Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

[edit] Drum and Bugle Corp

[edit] Bells for Stokowski for Symphonic Band

The orchestration is for piccolo (doubling on flute), three flutes, two oboes, English horn, two Bb clarinets, bass clarinet, saxophone quartet, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, four C trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani (five drums), four percussion (vibraphone, glockenspiel, marimba, tubular bells, wind chimes, crotales, cymbals, finger cymbals, triangles, sleigh bells, bell tree, large gong, earth plates, bass drum), two harps, amplified steel string acoustic guitar and strings.

"Bells for Stokowski is a tribute to one of the most influential conductors of the 20th century. As maestro of the Philadelphia Orchestra (1912-36), Leopold Stokowski became famous for interpreting classical music in brilliant new ways. Stokowski boldly conducted American music alongside European traditional and new orchestral repertoire. Stokowski created a sensation by conducting world premieres of avant-garde composers such as Igor Stravinsky and Edgar Varese, and he enraged classical purists with his lavishly Romantic orchestral transcriptions of Bach. Stokowski’s 1940 collaboration with Walt Disney in Fantasia resulted in the first stereophonic recording of an orchestral soundtrack.

In Bells for Stokowski Daugherty imagined Stokowski in Philadelphia visiting the Liberty Bell at sunrise, and listening to all the bells of the city resonate. In keeping with Stokowski’s musical vision, he looked simultaneously to the past and the future of American orchestral concert music, utilizing multiple musical canons, polyrhythms, and counterpoints to achieve a complex timbral layering. In the coda he evokes the famous "Stokowski sound," by making the orchestra resound like an enormous, rumbling gothic organ. In the final chords of Bells for Stokowski, we hear the last echoes of a long legacy of great performances by Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Academy of Music.[1]

[edit] Interviews

Icon Artist: Michael Daugherty Michael Daugherty in conversation with Frank J. Oteri, NewMusicBox Published: January 1, 2007
Michael Daugherty interview from American Mavericks site

[edit] External links

[edit] Listening

Michael Daugherty interview from American Mavericks site

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