michaeldavisonline/compositions

Alleluia for Chorus A Cappella
SATB Chorus 2:41
I tried to capture the reverence and awe
of the Resurrection rather than the
jubilation and joy it normally inspires

Spirit
Bamboo flute and drums (2:54)
This very lively work can also work with piccolo or clarinet. A drum track is available
and I am working on an audio tutorial for those who want to learn it on bamboo flute.

Let the Children Come to Jesus
Children's chorus, SATB chorus, flute and piano
(2:50)
This charming piece begins with a simple, yet
memorable melody in the children's choir followed
by a nice counter melody in the flute solo. Then
the adult chorus comes in with a black gospel feel
and all three come together in the end. The words
are inspired by Mark 10:14.

Lyrics for Flute and Harp
Flute and harp (or piano) 9:30
published by Alry Publications, etc.
A very philosophical piece in 3 movements. It begins with"Purusha" which means ‘Person’
or 'true identy', segues into "Shanti" which means 'peace' and ends with "Vitarka",
'reasoning' or 'debate'. So, my plan was to have the work begin with a feeling of oneness
and then journey through serenity into doubt and debate. I've got the flute and harp
"talking" with each other (which is why I named it "Lyrics"). And the big debate ends with
an uneasy compromise (represented by a reworking of the Purusha theme). Even though
the movements are integrally related, "Shanti" is quite lovely and works as a stand alone.

Where Did You Go?
SATB Chorus and string quartet
This work in progress has a bluesy feel. The words come from a poem I wrote about loss
and how much more painful it can be when we don't know what happened.

Enigmatical Man
Flute and piano (4:00)
published by Alry Publications, etc.
With optional 2nd flute, bass, and marimba.
Slow and lyrical but somewhat challenging.

The Snow White Ballet
Flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, French horn, 'cello, harp, digital piano (organ and
harpsicord), synthesizer and percussion (50:00, 2 acts)
This is a cute work written, for the most part, in the classical/romantic style. It's cyclical
(begins and ends with a flute/bassoon duet) and very thematic. To my knowledge, it's the
only music written specifically for a ballet about Snow White.

The Bird Song
Soprano (or tenor), flute and piano (3:20)
This is a humorous piece where the singer
(voicing the thoughts of the flutist)
complains about always having to be the
bird. The flute part was inspired by some
of the "birdy excerpts" in the symphonic
literature and isn't easy. The words
come from a poem I wrote several years
ago which was published in The Flutist
Quarterly.

Southern Mansion (poem by Arna Bontemps)
Bass-baritone, flute (or alto flute) and piano (2:54)
A haunting work about an old plantation which tells two very different stories: one about
the people who chose to live there and another about the people who were forced to.

Half of Two Plus Two
Bb Clarinet, Marimba and Piano (2:15)
This is a very exciting work. Too much so to name it "Trio" which was the working title. Half of two plus
two is equal to three (see "Backward" on my 'blog) and does a better job of capturing the complexity of the
work.