Raise The Roof Timpani Solo

Raise the roof 2003 for timpani and orchestra was commissioned by the detroit symphony orchestra for the opening of its max fisher music center.

Raise the roof timpani solo.

Raise the roof is a one movement concerto for timpani and orchestra by the american composer michael daugherty the work was commissioned by the detroit symphony orchestra for the opening of the max m. Boosey and hawkes m051106622. 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. I create a grand acoustic construction by bringing the timpani into the foreground and giving the timpanist the rare opportunity to play long expressive melodies and a tour de.

The high energy great joy collection comes an arrangement of the christmas favorite joy to the world which will really raise the roof. Boosey hawkes chamber music voicing. Michael daugherty about raise the roof. Fisher music center it was premiered in detroit october 16 2003 with conductor neeme järvi leading the detroit symphony orchestra and timpanist brian jones.

Raise the roof is inspired by the construction of grand architectural wonders such as the notre dame cathedral 1345 in paris and the empirestatebuilding 1931 in new york city. By michael daugherty 1954. Boosey and hawkes chamber music. Michael daugherty about raise the roof.

I create a grand acoustic construction by bringing the timpani into the foreground and giving the timpanist the rare opportunity to play long expressive melodies and a tour de. Raise the roof is inspired by the construction of grand architectural wonders such as the notre dame cathedral 1345 in paris and the empirestatebuilding 1931 in new york city. Score and solo part contributors. Michael daugherty timpani solo raise the roof performed by shannon wood principal timpanist of the grand rapids symphony september 2008.

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