Celebration: The Two Williams – organ solo
“Celebration: The Two Williams” (2002) for organ – 7’00”. The work was written in memory of my father, William Daugherty, and first played by one of my mentors from Denison University, organist and choir director, William Osborne. …
Waltzing Taps – organ solo
Waltzing Taps: Harry Comeskey’s Last Dance (2012) for pipe organ – 3’20”. This work was written on a commission from Harry A. Comesky, a retired economics professor with a great sense of humor and, what some might…
Sarabande – organ solo
Sarabande (4/3/17) for pipe organ – 7’00”. The sarabande is a stately dance from the 17th and 18th century. It is in triple meter with an accent on the second beat and has a binary form. The…
If He Were Born Today
If He Were Born Today (7/19/16) for SATB choir and organ or SATB choir a cappella – 3’50”. How we would know the second coming. The world today is one of advanced technology and digital reality. It…
On That Night – SATB choir and piano or organ
On that Night (2011) for SATB chorus and piano – 3’00”. This telling of the birth of Christ modulates seamlessly through several keys building anticipation for Christmas. $3.00 for first PDF To listen to an excerpt click…
The American Eagle – pipe organ
The American Eagle (6/29/18) for pipe organ – 7’15”. As a symbol of America, the bald eagle is without peers. It is seen on the Great Seal of the United States, the President’s Seal and seals of…
Morning Will Brighten – alto saxophone and piano
“Morning Will Brighten” (2009) for Alto Saxophone and Piano or alto saxophone and organ – 4’33”. The piece expounds a feeling that things will be better with the dawn. It has a religious quality and would be…