American Gothic is an orchestral composition by the American composer Michael Daugherty. The approximately 20-minute work is composed in three movements inspired by the paintings of the Iowan artist Grant Wood (1891–1942).Album notes. Orchestra Iowa and Timothy Hankewich. Michael Daugherty: American Gothic. (2014) Copyright--Orchestra Iowa/Iowa Arts Media (735885407223). Daugherty is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where the piece premiered on May 4, 2013, at Cedar Rapids' Paramount Theatre, with Timothy Hankewich, conductor.
Instrumentation The piece is scored for piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (3 players), harp, piano, and strings.
Movements There are three movements:
Reception The world premiere of American Gothic received a strongly favorable review, noting the 1,000+ listeners in attendance and the enthusiastic reception of Daugherty's groundbreaking foray into orchestral bluegrass in the third movement.Nollen, REVIEW
Discography Michael Daugherty -- American Gothic (2014)Orchestra Iowa and Timothy Hankewich
Notes
References Artist's Page, Bill Holab Music.
Orchestra Iowa and Timothy Hankewich. Michael Daugherty: American Gothic. (2014) Copyright—Orchestra Iowa/Iowa Arts Media (735885407223)
External links Michael Daugherty website