Peer music dead elvis peermusic classical series composed by michael daughe. Its been whispered about for years in some circles. But now, one man is going public with a provocative theory about what really happened to elvis presley 35 years ago today. The book uses documentation to assert that elvis did not commit suicide as was alleged in the albert goldman biography of elvis, neither was he murdered. 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. 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. 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. Daugherty, who studied with such greats as milton babbitt, luciano berio, and gyorgy ligeti, was personally encouraged by leonard bernstein, who heard some of his music during a summer at tanglewood, to find a way to integrate popular culture into his music. In dead elvis, the bassoon is elvis or perhaps an elvis impersonator. Dead elvis score sheet music daugherty, michael at.
Musical analysis of dead elvis by michael daugherty. Daugherty, michael dead elvis full score for chamber. Dead elvis 1993 was commissioned by boston musica viva and chuck ullery, principal. The first thing i did was order the bassoon part and score. Daugherty, michael, dead elvis grantham, donald 2004, donald grantham, in camphouse, mark, composers on composing for band, 2, chicago. Michael daugherty b 1954 grammy awardwinning composer michael daugherty first came to international attention when his metropolis symphony was performed by the baltimore symphony orchestra, conducted by david zinman. Michael daugherty metropolis symphony 1993 new world. 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. Daugherty s notable works have metropolis symphony for orchestra 198893. So if looking for stephen king you would search by s, not k. This is a listing in alphabetical order of all of the authors that we currently list. Since then, daughertys music has entered orchestral, band and chamber music repertoire and made him, according to the league. C entrepiece of this usthemed programme was michael daughertys 1993 gimmick concerto dead elvis, in which a bassoonist dresses up in a presley outfit and gyrates while playing brash notes and.
As those descriptions suggest, daughertys music is often highly conceptdriven. If any goods are received faulty or damaged on receipt, you must notify us within 7 days of receiving them via email or telephone quoting your order reference. Michael daughertys work is absolutely unusual, a concerto, if you will, but it features an entire section. Time will tell whether they attain the familiarity of such works as dead elvis or. You may prefer to use the search engine as its a lot easier due to the amount of series we have on here. 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. Elvis not dead graceland groundsman filmed this month is. The chamber ensemble instrumentation calls for solo bassoon, e flat clarinet, trumpet, bass trombone, violin, contrabass, and percussion. Michael daughertys dead elvis at first glance looks like a simple postmodern. 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.
Please add the books of kate ellis particularly the wesley peterson series and elly griffiths ruth galloway series thank you for all you do. The pieces on this naxos release, issued in 20, were all quite new works by american composer michael daugherty at the time. Dead elvis, also known as develvis for solo bassoon and chamber ensemble 1993 by american composer michael daugherty, is a 10minute. Open quick view dialog for peer music dead elvis for bassoon and chamber ensemble full score peermusic classical series by michael daugherty incheckoutpromo. The news headlines presented a surreal impression of what was almost an alternative universe. Metropolis symphony for orchestra 19881993 michael daugherty. For performance of dead elvis, it has become a tradition for bassoonists to wear an elvis las vegas white jumpsuit easily rented from a local costume store. Dead elvis was commissioned by bassoonist charles chuck ullery and the grand tetons festival, and richard pittmanboston musica viva. 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. Gott its how he treats the section, how he uses the bassoon.
We cannot be held responsible if the packages goes missing once delivered. Steven ubaneys new book who murdered elvis is now available. The chamber ensemble instrumentation calls for solo bassoon, eb clarinet, trumpet, bass. Dead elvis by michael daugherty 1954 sheet music for. 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. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. 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 course, elvis imitators. Open quick view dialog for peer music dead elvis peermusic classical series composed by michael daugherty incheckoutpromo. Peer music dead elvis peermusic classical series composed. 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. Elvis is dead and i dont feel so good myself is the witty, satiric, nostalgic account of grizzards efforts to survive in a changing world. Aug 22, 2010 michael daugherty dead elvis published august 22, 2010 listening study leave a comment tags.
Michael daugherty dead elvis published august 22, 2010 listening study leave a comment tags. Michael daugherty bio, albums, pictures naxos classical. List of compositions by michael daugherty wikipedia. Apr 24, 2010 he was particularly impressed that the featured soloist, a female bassoon player, was dressed in a white jumpsuit, elvis wig, and trademark sunglasses. Nov, 2014 c entrepiece of this usthemed programme was michael daughertys 1993 gimmick concerto dead elvis, in which a bassoonist dresses up in a presley outfit and gyrates while playing brash notes and. Michael daugherty bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Peer music dead elvis for bassoon and chamber ensemble full score peermus. May 14, 2000 kathryn shattucks article on unusual music styles of composer michael daugherty. This is the characters listing on book series in order.
Raise the rooffor timpani and symphonic band duration. The symphony is a rigorously structured, nonprogrammatic work, expressing the energies, ambiguities, paradoxes, and wit of american popular culture. Sep 30, 20 as those descriptions suggest, daugherty s music is often highly conceptdriven. Open quick view dialog for peer music dead elvis peermusic classical series composed by michael daugherty. Dead elvis for solo bassoon and chamber ensemble 1993. Dead elvis score sheet music daugherty, michael at june. Dead elvis solo bassoon part sheet music daugherty. Dead elvis by michael kevin daugherty introduction michael kevin daugherty born april 28, 1954 is an american composer, pianist, and teacher. Elvis not dead graceland groundsman is king aged 82 40 years after his death at first or even second glance he may not be a dead ringer for elvis, but growing numbers of people are posting.
A chronicle of a cultural obsession by greil marcus. Aug 16, 2017 elvis not dead graceland groundsman is king aged 82 40 years after his death at first or even second glance he may not be a dead ringer for elvis, but growing numbers of people are posting. Please note it is listed by the authors first name. Daugherty, an early nonobjective artist of the synchromist school, which structured paintings by means of flat planes and disks of brilliant color, died today in. Buy dead elvis by michael daugherty from waterstones today. He is influenced by popular culture, romanticism, and postmodernism, and is one of the most widely performed american concert music composers of his generation. Kathryn shattucks article on unusual music styles of composer michael daugherty. Bassoon, chamber ensemble sheet music book by michael daugherty 1954. Bassoonists channel their inner biker when talking about. Michael daughertys metropolis symphony, with its five movements based on characters and events from the superman comics including the destruction of the planet krypton, is holding up well as an iconic example of the andy warhol school of modern american composition, in which popinspired material rubs shoulders with classical forms. Aug 15, 2009 the cool, hip guy was michael daugherty, a shining light among american composers, and hsu, mastermind of the pendulum new music series at the university of colorado, was in new york for a. Michael daugherty is a government whistleblower by necessity, and ceo of a cancer detection laboratory by trade.
Dead elvis by michael daugherty at saint rose youtube. Grammy awardwinning composer michael daugherty first came to international attention when his metropolis symphony was performed by the baltimore symphony orchestra, conducted by david zinman, at carnegie hall in 1994. Naturally, i wondered why the composer, michael dougherty, would title his composition dead elvis, so i did a little research. This is a current up to date listing of all character series we currently have listed on the website. In place of elvis, the pied piper of his generation, grizzard now found wormylooking, longhaired english kids who performed either halfnaked or dressed like zasu pitts. You are responsible for your order once the package arrives at the supplied delivery address. Time will tell whether they attain the familiarity of such works as dead elvis or the metropolis symphony, but all stretch. Metropolis symphony is a fivemovement musical response to the world of superman, and lex derives its title from one of. Get the guaranteed lowest prices on bassoon method books instruments at musicians friend. Colonel parker and las vegas in order to attain great wealth and fame. A symphonist of elvis and barbie the new york times. Cool composer michael daugherty at cus pendulum series. If youre just getting to know composer michael daugherty, a glance at the titles in his discography will give you a sense of his artistic agenda.
Dead elvis for bassoon and chamber ensemble solo bassoon. A decade of investigation is represented in the book in which the authors tracked down an account of elvis s final days, his death, his autopsy and. Open quick view dialog for peer music dead elvis peermusic classical series composed by michael daugherty peer music dead elvis peermusic classical series composed. Does this rock star sell out his southern folk authenticity to the sophisticated professionalism of hollywood movies, colonel parker and las vegas in order to attain great wealth and fame. It is more than a coincidence that it is scored for the same instrumentation as stravinskys histoire du soldat 1918 in which a soldier sells his violin and his soul to the devil for a magic book. Peer music dead elvis peermusic classical series composed by michael daugherty 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. Michael daugherty was born in 1954 in cedar rapids, ia. Michael daugherty is an actor, known for of the flesh 2007. Daugherty 2002 reign of fire effects animator 2002 peter pan 2. Dead elvis no rock and roll personality seems to have inspired as much. Dead elvis, for bassoon, clarinet, and trumpet elvisblog. 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. I have used superman as a compositional metaphor in order to create an independent musical world that appeals to the imagination.
For instance you have to go through a gazillion js to get to john connolly. Apr 10, 2014 michael daugherty is a government whistleblower by necessity, and ceo of a cancer detection laboratory by trade. Michael daugherty composer buy recordings presto classical. Michael daughertys dead elvis 1993 has become an important staple of the solo. Alligator alley 3 american gothic for orchestra 5 bay of pigs 1 bells for stokowski 8 bizarro 3 brooklyn bridge for solo clarinet and symphonic band 8 buffalo dance 2 dead elvis 4 desi 6 deus ex machina for piano and orchestra 3 dreamachine 2 elvis everywhere 1 fire and blood for violin and. 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. Marked diabolical in the score, this movement features a virtuoso violin soloist lex who plays a fiendishly difficult fast triplet motive in perpetual motion. Open quick view dialog for peer music dead elvis for bassoon and chamber ensemble full score peermusic classical series by michael daugherty peer music dead elvis for bassoon and chamber ensemble. He was particularly impressed that the featured soloist, a female bassoon player, was dressed in a white jumpsuit, elvis wig, and trademark sunglasses. Daugherty, michael dead elvis full score for eb soprano clarinet, trumpet, bass trombone, violin, string bass, percussion. As bassoon continues to climb chromatically a sequence of syncopated rhythm. 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. 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. The cool, hip guy was michael daugherty, a shining light among american composers, and hsu, mastermind of the pendulum new music series at the university of colorado, was in new york for a.
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