Written for the passing of the composer's father who left, May 2008. This is a lyric aria that may be sung by a mezzo or tenor.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2009 Number of Players: 2 Duration: 3:20 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Type: Duet Category: Ensemble…
Style:
Ensemble
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
All the West Was Moving is a tribute to those who fought, endured at home, or died in World War II. This piece is a tribute to those who saved the West during the bleakest hours of humankind. It is a tribute in hopes that history will preserve the…
Style:
String
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
American Dance Music celebrates uniquely American music popularized by American dance crazes. A sophisticated hoe-down leads into a Latin dance combined with a Baroque cannon! The slow Serenade recalls the 40s style slow dances while Jazz brings the 50s to…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Concerto for Brass Quintet…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Extracted from Sonata for Alto Saxophone, Piano, and Tape, the first movement for soprano saxophone and piano stands very well on its own.Program NotesBreathe is one of the earliest works in the repertoire of Daniel McCarthy. It was extracted from his Sonata…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A 2 minute thrill ride where the excitement never stops. Dissonant harmonies and complex rhythms combine with trills, gliss, and sforzando to keep you on the edge of your seat.Program NotesWritten for the Interlochen Faculty Brass Ensemble
Grade Level: 5…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
with CD Accompaniment
Concerto for Keyboards combines the virtuosity inherent in solo piano playing with the unique sound created by electronics into a well-crafted composition. In six movements, McCarthy covers quite a range of styles. Perfect recital piece…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Scored for 4 keyboards, 5 percussion, timpani, and piano, "Dance Music" thrives on creating fascinating dialogue within the ensemble.Program NotesWritten for the Kent State University Percussion Ensemble, Michael Burritt, conductor.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
'Joy to the World'
A wonderful Christmas prelude for organ. Based on Joy to the World, this work adds the complex harmonies of the modern composition while celebrating the holiday season with music.Program NotesAs Easter is about rising, Christmas is about…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Event Horizon is a 2-minute jubilant fanfare which alternates between punchy syncopation and longer lyrical lines. The lively interplay between the brass and the timpani gives the piece rhythmic and syncopated momentum from beginning to end.
Grade Level: 3…
Style:
Brass, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications