Michael Daugherty

A dream-like musical journey inspired by the legendary stretch of Sunset Boulevard.

Inspired by the iconic American pink plastic flamingo lawn ornaments, the real pink flamingos at Cypress Gardens water theme park, and the lively rhythms of flamenco dance.

Composer's note:What's That Spell? was commissioned, first performed and recorded by the Dogs of Desire, conducted by Music director David Alan Miller, with sopranos Lisa Bielawa and Alex Sweeton ant...

Made for You and Me: Inspired by Woody Guthrie (2020) for Adaptable Band was composed in response to the need for new music that may be performed by middle and high school band ensembles of flexible s...

Eine dreisätzige Elegie für das alte und neue Kuba, die die harten Umstände der Revolution und die darauffolgende Vertreibung thematisiert. Der Komponist erklärt: 'Für den ersten Satz Havanna Dreams h...

Note from the composer: Jackie O is a celebration of musical life in the late sixties, a pop opera that explores the interplay of musical idioms associated with 'high' and 'popular' culture in America...

Once Upon a Castle (2003; revised 2015) for organ and orchestra is Michael Daugherty's nostalgic trip down memory lane based on his visits to the Hearst Castle, the vision and private residence of Ame...

Used Car Salesman for percussion quartet was commissioned and premiered by the Ethos Percussion Group at Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa on April 18, 2000. Used Car Salesman is...

Cette oeuvre est un arrangement du deuxième mouvement de 'Tell My Fortune' (2004) pour orchestre de chambre, qui porte le nom de 'Crystal'. Le compositeur décrit la visite de 'Crystal'  dans le monde...

Michael Daugherty about Brooklyn Bridge:Designed by John Roebling (1806-1869), the BrooklynBridge endures as the most admired and best-loved bridge in New York City. After the opening of the bridge to...

Fire and Blood is a concerto for violin and orchestra inspired by Diego Rivera's famous murals entitled Detroit Industry at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Rivera's murals, which were commissioned by E...

Anmerkung des KomponistenMount Rushmore (2010) für Chor und Orchester ist inspiriert von der monumentalen Skulptur in den Black Hills von South Dakota, die vier amerikanische Präsidenten zeigt: George...

The title Deus ex Machina refers to the Latin phrase, God from the machine. Each of the three movements of the piano concerto is a musical response to the world of trains.Deus ex Machina for piano and...

Fire and Blood is a concerto for violin and orchestra inspired by Diego Rivera's famous murals entitled Detroit Industry at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Rivera's murals, which were commissioned by E...

Michael Daugherty about Raise the Roof:Raise the Roof is inspired by the construction of grand architectural wonders such as the Notre Dame Cathedral (1345) in Paris and the EmpireStateBuilding (1931)...

La pièce s'inspire de la vie et de la peinture de l'artiste américaine Georgia O'Keeffe.

Premiered in 1998, 'Route 66' for orchestra is described by composer Michael Daugherty as a symphonic road trip down Main Street America. He writes this is a high-octane nostalgic musical romp from Il...