Deus ex Machina (Daugherty)
Deus ex Machina is a
Deus ex Machina was recorded and released on
Program note
The title refers to the Latin phrase, "god from the machine."[2] Each of the three movements of the piano concerto is a musical response by the composer to the world of trains.[3]
Movements
- I. Fast Forward (Di andata veloce)
- II. Train of Tears
- III. Night Steam
Instrumentation
Instruments used: piano, piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion and strings.
Performance history
The world premiere performance was on March 16, 2007 at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Belk Theater, Charlotte, North Carolina. It was premiered by the Terrence Wilson with the Charlotte Symphony, conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero.[3] In 2010, an arrangement of Deus ex Machina by Bill Locklear was used by the Dutch Fork High School under the direction of Jon Brady and field direction of drum major Clark Cothran. The band placed 10th at the Bands of America Regional in Towson, MD.
Discography
- DAUGHERTY, M.: Metropolis Symphony / Deus ex Machina (T. Wilson piano, Nashville Symphony, Guerrero conductor) 2009, Naxos.[4]
Accolades
In addition to Best Classical Contemporary Composition, it won in the categories of
See also
- The Futurist Manifesto
- Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
- O. Winston Link
References
- ^ "Superman Symphony's Surprise Grammy Nominations". Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ Michael Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony - Giancarlo Guerrero|AllMusic
- ^ a b "Michael Daugherty - Deus Ex Machina". Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ Metropolis Symphony/Deus ex Machina at Naxos
- ^ "Grammy Awards: Daugherty's 'Metropolis Symphony' and Verdi's 'Requiem' top classical Grammy awards". 13 February 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
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