Song of Summer was written for the Interlochen Arts Camp Intermediate Treble Choir, Richard Phelps, director. The composition depicts four aspects of the experiences of middle school girls in Interlochen Arts Camp's Intermediate Division. The text is original…
Style:
Women's Choir
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
As the title implies, trumpet calls are heard throughout the ensemble in this high-energy work for wind band. As always, McCarthy does a wonderful job pitting a beautifully lush melody over driving, syncopated ostinatos. Sound the Call is not your typical…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
SoundMass is a concert-style piece for jazz orchestra exploring traditional and non-traditional harmonies for jazz orchestra.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2001 Number of Players: 22 Duration: 10:00 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: Percussion; Woodwind;…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind, Brass
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Beginning on a unison, punctuated rhythm, Stomp! expands into a study of rhythmic animation and syncopation. McCarthy, a composer with musical roots grounded equally in classical, jazz, and funk music, uses the quartet in solo, duo, paired duet, trio, and…
Style:
String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Exploiting all the possibilities of dialogue between the two performers, Swords of Power was inspired by the movie Excaliber. The first movement finishes with a brisk ending of trading 32nd notes. The second movement is much more groove-oriented, with maracas…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
McCarthy's virtuosically programmatic work for woodwind quintet tell the tragic tale of hardship experienced by the Donner party in their journey from Illinois to California.Program NotesIn the year 1846, many families traveled west to California in search of…
Style:
Woodwind, Brass
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written for the composer's son, Daniel, for his senior recital at The Interlochen Arts Academy, Testament is a delightfully challenging work for viola and piano that pushes tonal and rhythmic boundaries compared to most other pieces in the genre.
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Style:
String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Six Tales of Middle Earth
A virtuosic work in a very modern style. Dig in to see what develops when you tackle Time Out of Mind.Program NotesTime Out of Mind, written for Alexandra-Mascolo David (2001), is inspired by the epic trilogy “The Lord of the Rings”…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This piece, a tonal and atonal concert overture, depicts the final ascent of mount doom by Frodo and Samwise form J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Return of The King," from "The Lord of The Rings." Driving rhythms, dense harmonic sonorities, and melodic Romanticism in…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Chamber Symphony No. 4
A fantastic feature for the advanced saxophonist. Utilizing three member of the saxophone family in three contrasting movements, Towers of Power spotlights the versatility of the instruments as well as the performer.Program…
Style:
Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications