His orchestral music has received six grammy awards, including best contemporary classical composition in 2011 and 2017. Awardwinning composer michael daugherty has achieved international recognition as one of the 10 most performed american composers of concert music. Michael kevin daugherty born april 28, 1954 is an american composer, pianist, and teacher. Aug 15, 2009 cool composer michael daugherty at cus pendulum series. Michael daugherty academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. List of compositions by michael daugherty wikipedia. Peer music dead elvis peermusic classical series composed. Peermusic classical series by michael daugherty peer music dead elvis for bassoon and chamber ensemble. Dead elvis, for bassoon, clarinet, and trumpet elvisblog. Michael daugherty dead elvis published august 22, 2010 listening study leave a comment tags. Cool composer michael daugherty at cus pendulum series. Now, argo has released this collection of seven shorter works, each of them paying tribute often with irony to people and things also regarded the world over as typically american. I, as a bassoon fan and collector of many bassoon books and discs, took in the friday performance. Peer music dead elvis peermusic classical series composed by.
Daugherty s music has been commissioned and premiered by many of the worlds leading orchestras. Score peermusic classical 1993performed by bassoonists all over the world dead elvis for solo bassoon and small chamber ensemble has become one of the most frequently performed works for bassoon. Dead elvis, also known as develvis for solo bassoon and chamber ensemble 1993 by american composer michael daugherty, is a 10minute, singlemovement work inspired by the king of rocknroll, elvis presley. Daughertys notable works include his superman comic bookinspired metropolis symphony for orchestra 198893, dead elvis for. Michael daugherty composition dead elvis to be performed at chamber music society of lincoln centers final concert of season. The soloist impersonates elvis and is supposed to come on stage dressed up in an elvis las vegas 1970s jumpsuit, but those antics are not necessary to the music. Marked diabolical in the score, this movement features a virtuoso violin soloist lex who plays a fiendishly difficult fast triplet motive in perpetual motion. Michael daugherty was born into a musical family on april 28, 1954 in cedar rapids, iowa. Daugherty echoes that remark when he writes in the cds liner notes, if you want to understand america and all its riddles, sooner or later you will have to deal with dead elvis. The metropolis symphony evokes an american mythology that i discovered as an avid reader of comic books in the fifties and sixties. A small business owner taking on federal agencies with courage that rivals david meets goliath, michael is on a tireless crusade to honor his constitutional rights and the rights of every u. Check out our editors picks to get the lowdown on the movies and shows were looking forward to this month. Buy dead elvis by michael daugherty from waterstones today.
The chamber ensemble instrumentation calls for solo bassoon, e flat clarinet, trumpet, bass trombone, violin, contrabass, and percussion. Aleksandr sasha popov performing dead elvis by michael. Walking around michael daughertys ann arbor studio is like getting a glimpse into the mind of the composer. Daugherty, michael dead elvis full score for chamber. Part peermusic classical 1993performed by bassoonists all over the world dead elvis for solo bassoon and small chamber ensemble has become one of the most frequently performed works for bassoon. I dont know about all american riddles, but understanding the phenomenon of elvis will probably solve quite a few. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and.
The pieces on this naxos release, issued in 20, were all quite new works by american composer michael daugherty at the time. Bassoon, chamber ensemble sheet music book by michael daugherty 1954. For the orchestral composition by michael daugherty, see dead elvis composition. Dead elvis solo bassoon partbsnorch trevcovarner music. A nonfiction thriller with themes of cyber security, government overreach, and american small business.
It is more than a coincidence dead elvis is scored for the same instrumentation as stravinskys histoire du. The best online selection of sheet music, piano songbooks, guitar tab books, music dvds and more. Michael daughertys dead elvis at first glance looks like a simple postmodern. Raised in a family of musicians his father was a dance band drummer, daugherty was subject to many different influences, and began playing keyboards in jazz, rock, and funk bands. Michael daugherty sheet music books scores buy online. Michael has recently released his first book, the devil inside the beltway.
Dead elvis no rock and roll personality seems to have inspired as much speculation, adulation, and impersonation as elvis presley193577. Metropolis symphony is a fivemovement musical response to the world of superman, and lex derives its title from one of supermans most vexing foes, the supervillain lex luthor. When i completed the score in 1993, i dedicated it to the conductor david zinman, who had encouraged me to compose the work, and to the baltimore symphony orchestra. Jul 19, 2002 american composer michael daugherty has achieved fame in the us with dead elvis, in which a bassoon soloist is dressed up as elvis, and the quadruple concerto hells angels in which four soloists. Dead elvis inspired by the rocknroll king, dead elvis is american composer michael daughertys tribute to the legend that is elvis presley, with solo bassoonist peter. Its all there, all those cultural icons of americana that inspired works like metropolis symphony, motorcity triptych, sunset strip, jackie o, dead elvis.
This page lists all recordings of dead elvis by michael daugherty b. A chronicle of a cultural obsession 1991 is a nonfiction book by american rockmusic critic greil marcus in which he examines the influence of elvis presley on united states culture in the latter half of the 1970s. Dead elvis, by michael daugherty eric mohr, bassoon lisa jack, conductor rachel soong, eflat clarinet kate clarke, trumpet emma metzger. Join facebook to connect with michael daugherty and others you may know. He is known for evocative compositions inspired by pop culture such as the metropolis symphony 198893 inspired by the superman comic book, his opera jackie o 1997 and the infamous dead elvis for solo bassoon and chamber ensemble 1993 which features a bassoonist dressed as elvis presley. Michael daugherty biography wikipedia michael kevin daugherty born april 28, 1954 is an american composer, pianist, and teacher. Michael daugherty one of the most performed of all contemporary american composers, multiple grammy awardwinning michael daughertys vibrant music is often inspired by american icons as diverse as superman, rosa parks, ernest hemingway and the rio grande. C entrepiece of this usthemed programme was michael daughertys 1993 gimmick concerto dead elvis, in which a bassoonist dresses up in a. Dead elvis, by michael daugherty eric mohr, bassoon lisa jack, conductor rachel soong, eflat clarinet kate clarke, trumpet emma metzger, trombone danielle girard, violin doug ohashi, bass nathan. A chronicle of a cultural obsession by greil marcus. Daugherty, michael dead elvis full score for chamber music. For performance of dead elvis, it has become a tradition for bassoonists to wear anelvis las vegas white jumpsuit easily rented from a local costume store. Naturally, i wondered why the composer, michael dougherty, would.
He was particularly impressed that the featured soloist, a female bassoon player, was dressed in a white jumpsuit, elvis wig, and trademark sunglasses. Michael daugherty michigan muse um school of music. Dead elvis for solo bassoon and chamber ensemble 1993 lex for electric violin, four percussion, timpani, synthesizers and electric bass 1991 firecracker for solo oboe, flute piccolo, bass clarinet, violin, cello, percussion and piano 1991 viola zombie for two violas 1991 bounce for two bassoons 1988 percussion ensemble. May 15, 2001 michael daugherty composition dead elvis to be performed at chamber music society of lincoln centers final concert of season. Dead elvis was commissioned by bassoonist charles chuck ullery and the grand tetons festival, and richard pittmanboston musica viva. Aleksandr sasha popov performing dead elvis by michael daugherty, idyllwild arts academy. Dead elvis, also known as develvis for solo bassoon and chamber ensemble 1993 by american composer michael daugherty, is a 10minute. Aug 22, 2010 michael daugherty dead elvis published august 22, 2010 listening study leave a comment tags. Time will tell whether they attain the familiarity of such works as dead elvis or. This is the most enjoyable music related book ive read in quite a while.
Halle kristjan jarvi, bridgewater hall, manchester music. I began composing my metropolis symphony in 1988, inspired by the celebration in cleveland of the fiftieth anniversary of supermans first appearance in the comics. Greil marcuss dead elvis studies the industry and legend of elvis after his death, from the tourism of graceland to urban myths of elvis sightings, and references to presley in everything from movies, cartoons, comedy, burgers and of. Michael daugherty is a government whistleblower by necessity, and ceo of a cancer detection laboratory by trade. On cd, one can already hear his symphony about superman metropolis symphony and his opera about jacki kennedyonassis jackie o. Michael daugherty metropolis symphony 1993 new world. Iowaborn composer michael daugherty is infatuated with american pop culture. On a shelf, theres a shiny model car, a turquoise and chrome 1957. Dead elvis no rock and roll personality seems to have inspired as much. Metropolis symphony for orchestra 19881993 michael daugherty. A collection of previouslypublished writings on elvis, greil marcus dead elvis is an attempt to put presley in a greater context, to reconcile his place in american culture. If you want to understand america and all its riddles, sooner or later you will have to deal with dead elvis.
Time will tell whether they attain the familiarity of such works as dead elvis or the metropolis symphony, but all stretch in new. Ive worked with michael on other compositions, including dead elvis and desi, and weve worked together in. Dead elvis for solo bassoon and chamber ensemble 1993. Daugherty, michael dead elvis full score for eb soprano clarinet, trumpet, bass trombone, violin, string bass, percussion. Dead elvis 1993 was commissioned by boston musica viva and chuck ullery, principal. Dead elvis by michael daugherty 1954 sheet music for. Michael daugherty was born in 1954 in cedar rapids, ia. The chamber ensemble instrumentation calls for solo bassoon, eb clarinet, trumpet, bass. American composer michael daugherty has achieved fame in the us with dead elvis, in which a bassoon soloist is dressed up as elvis, and the quadruple concerto hells angels in. Im not sure its entirely successful, but im not sure its something any one person can do, too.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. A chronicle of a cultural obsession 1991 is a nonfiction book by american rockmusic critic greil marcus in which he examines the influence of elvis presley on united states culture in. Influenced by popular culture, romanticism, and postmodernism, daugherty is one of the most colorful and widely performed american concert music composers of his generation. Walking around michael daughertys ann arbor studio is like taking a stroll through the mind of the composer. About 1993 performed by bassoonists all over the world, dead elvis for solo bassoon and small chamber ensemble has become one of the most frequently performed works for bassoon. Each movement of the symphonywhich may be performed separatelyis a musical response to the myth of superman. Dead elvis by michael daugherty at saint rose youtube. Open quick view dialog for peer music dead elvis peermusic classical series composed by michael daugherty. In dead elvis, the bassoon soloist is an elvis impersonator accompanied by a chamber ensemble. Get the guaranteed best price on bassoon method books like the peer music dead elvis peermusic classical series composed by michael daugherty at musicians friend. Metropolis symphony is a fivemovement musical response to the world of superman, and lex derives its title from one of supermans most vexing foes. Raise the rooffor timpani and symphonic band duration.
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