Michael Daugherty Raise The Roof For Timpani And Symphonic Band

The first performance was given by the university of michigan symphony band under the direction of michael haithcock at the 2007 college band directors national association convention at the university of michigan hill auditorium ann arbor michigan on march 30 2007.

Michael daugherty raise the roof for timpani and symphonic band.

5 flutes v piccolo 2 oboes. University of michigan symphony band raise the roof for timpani and symphonic band 2007 michael daugherty b. Solo timpani with cymbal. 2007 raise the roof is inspired by the construction of grand architectural wonders such as the notre dame cathedral in.

Raise the roof is inspired by the construction of grand architectural wonders such as the notre dame cathedral in paris 1345 and the empire state building in new york city 1931. The world premiere was given by the detroit symphony orchestra under the direction of neeme jarvi with brian jones timpani at symphony hall detroit michigan on october 16 2003. Raise the roof 2007 for timpani and symphonic band was commissioned by the university of michigan symphony band michael haithcock music director. This arrangement was commissioned by the university of michigan.

The band idiom is favorable for the music of michigan based composer michael daugherty who combines a hard stravinskian edge with references to popular culture and to brass ensemble polyphony. The work was commissioned by the detroit symphony orchestra for the opening of the max m. Both the american urban side and the technical side of daugherty s music manifested in the frequent use of canons sit comfortably in the setting of a symphonic band for which he has frequently composed. Raise the roof is a one movement concerto for timpani and orchestra by the american composer michael daugherty.

Raise the roof 2003 for timpani and orchestra was commissioned by the detroit symphony orchestra for the opening of its max fisher music center. Boosey hawkes scores books. Daugherty later arranged the piece for concert band in 2007. Daugherty creates a grand acoustic construction by bringing the timpani into the foreground and incorporating a wide variety of timpani techniques to create long expressive melodies and a tour de force cadenza.

For timpani and symphonic band full score by michael daugherty paperback barnes noble. Raise the roof for timpani and symphonic band 2007 michael daugherty composer official website purchase score sheet music.