This rhythmically powerful piece is an amalgamation of musical languages associated with jazz and funk styles. Visions in Funk requires four mature musicians with fingers of fire.Program NotesCommissioned by the Harrington String Quartet, Visions in Funk is a…
Style:
String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The first movement of Visions of the Anointed, "New Vision," is a dense conversation among the quartet. In a complete musical turn-around from the first movement, the next movement, "Isadora: Dance!" comes bounding on the listener with lively strumming (…
Style:
String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
with SATB Choir
The awesome power unleashed in the machinery of war and the fear that there may be an end to the world as we know it comes alive in this explosive work. Texts from well known poets are set to McCarthy's music. (Beat!Beat!Drums! by Walt Whitman…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
with CD accompaniment
After a successful marriage of the marimba and electronics in Rimbasly and Concerto for Marimba, Percussion, and Synthesizers, McCarthy decided to revisit and re-imagine the combination. Unlike the concerto treatment of the instrument in…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Named after a 70’s album by the group, Kool & The Gang, Wild & Peaceful was written for and dedicated to saxophonist Joseph Lulloff. Lulloff is a saxophonist equally adept at playing energetic, jazzy and rhythmic as well as with beautiful lyricism—…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion, String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Bassoon…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba/Percussion Feature
Commissioned by percussionist Alison Shaw, Xyprexia is the perfect vehicle for showcasing the talents of a "total" percussionist, with virtuosic writing for marimba and a sizable multiple percussion setup.Program NotesCommissioned…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This piece was written in honor and memory of the composers Mother, LaRene McCarthy, a gifted soprano. You, Who Sang in Summer depicts aspects of her personality, her faith, and her commitment to her children.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion, String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications