Michael Daugherty
Michael Kevin Daugherty (born April 28, 1954) is a multiple Grammy Award-winning 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 Orchestra (2015). Daugherty has been described 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. Michael Daugherty's music is published by Peermusic Classical, Boosey & Hawkes, and since 2010, Michael Daugherty Music/Bill Holab Music.
Genre: experimental, avant-garde
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- Harp of Ages: III. Uhura's Song
- American Gothic: III. Pitchfork
- American Gothic: II. Winter Dreams
- American Gothic: I. On a Roll
- Harp of Ages: II. Sister Juana's Hymn
- Harp of Ages: I. Sappho Leaps
- Route 66
- Metropolis Symphony: I. Lex
- American Gothic: III. Pitchfork
- Tales of Hemingway: I. Big Two-Hearted River (Live)
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- Firecracker
- Rio Grande
- Reflections on the Mississippi: IV. Steamboat
- Reflections on the Mississippi: III. Prayer
- Reflections on the Mississippi: II. Fury
- Reflections on the Mississippi: I. Mist
- Dreamachine: IV. Vulcan's Forge
- Dreamachine: III. Electric Eel
- Dreamachine: II. Rube Goldberg's Variations
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