Deus ex Machina (composition)

Deus ex Machina (composition)

Deus ex Machina is a composition by Michael Daugherty. It is a 33 minute composition commissioned by the Charlotte, Nashville, New Jersey, Rochester and Syracuse Symphony Orchestras. It won the 2011 Grammy for Best Classical Contemporary Composition for a recording by soloist Terrance Wilson and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Giancarlo Guerrero.

Deus ex Machina was recorded and released on Naxos along with a work from earlier in Michael Daugherty's career, the Metropolis Symphony. The album was nominated for a total of 5 Grammys.[1] In addition to Best Classical Contemporary Composition, it won in the categories of Best Orchestral Performance and Best Engineered Album, Classical.[2]

Contents

Program note

The title Deus ex Machina refers to the Latin phrase, “god from the machine.” 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.[4]

Discography

  • DAUGHERTY, M.: Metropolis Symphony / Deus ex Machina (T. Wilson piano, Nashville Symphony, Guerrero conductor) 2009, Naxos.[5]

References

  1. ^ http://www.npr.org/2010/12/10/131963885/superman-symphony-grammy-nominations
  2. ^ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/02/grammy-awards-daughertys-metropolis-symphony-and-verdi-reqiuem-top-classical-grammy-awards.html
  3. ^ http://www.boosey.com/cr/music/Michael-Daugherty-Deus-Ex-Machina/47956
  4. ^ http://www.boosey.com/cr/music/Michael-Daugherty-Deus-Ex-Machina/47956
  5. ^ Metropolis Symphony/Deus ex Machina at Naxos

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