Dainis W. Michel

List of Compositions and Performances

This list is a bit out of date, I will update it soon! Also, the formatting might be wacky...I've added it to my ToDo list!

Date	Title	Description
2004	Room for 6 Flutes	A strictly composed surround-sound 12-tone composition that includes jazz, blues and hip-hop elements, with one exception per section. Performed at Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien May, 2004
2003	Saxofugue	A fugue for saxophone quartet, presenting jazz and baroque elements, stretching the taffy between straight and swing time, rambunctiously and sweetly navigating through music history. Performed at Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien June, 2003
2003	Soldier	Jazz song
2003	Uncertain Moment	A chamber orchestra work intended to explore subtle orchestration
2002	Thema for Schwertsik	A simple theme, used as the basis for several variations, including: ragtime, waltz, minimalism, song, eras of music, and other variations. Ragtime Variation performed at Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien June, 2002
2002	Jautrais Ods	Both music and choreography completed by Dainis W. Michel for the dance group Dzelmiei. The dance and music was premiered at the New dance exhibition of the 2002 Latvian International Song and Dance festival, in Chicago. Festival information available at: http://www.latviansongfest.org.
2002	Three Roses	Rock song incorporating jazz and blues elements
2001	First Symphonic Essay	Piece for full orchestra. Duration 11 minutes. Written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Masters of Music degree in Music Composition at Butler University.
2001	Bang it!	Percussion piece for 4 percussionists, available as a percussion solo piece. Performed at Butler University April 2001
2001	Whew!	Team Poetry piece for 9 musically trained speakers. Performed at Butler University April 2001
2000	Family	Chamber piece in Five movements for Flute, Vibraphone, and Cello I-IV Performed at Butler University April 2001 II, III Performed at Butler University December, 2000 III Performed at Indiana University, Bloomington, August 2000
2000	Skumjā Daina	Choral work Performed in piano reduction in Vienna Austria, 2002 Choral premiere at the Garezers Latvian Summer High School (GVV) Annual Concert 2001 Piano reduction performed in GVV Summer School June 2001
2000	Wohl und Gut	Solo voice and piano Performed at Butler University April 2001 and February 2001
1999	I Choose	The first in a series of "team poetry." Performed at Butler University March 2000
1999	Piano Piece #1 for Adult beginner	Easy piece with more "advanced" harmonies, so that the modern adult will not feel like a child. Possibly the first in a series.
1999	To Row Across	Harp, Piano, Cello
1999	Water Under the Bridge	A minimalist composition for Flute, Marimba, Harp, Piano, and Cello. Performed at Butler University April 2001 and February 2000
1998	A Moment in Love	Spoken word with themes in piano reduction and instructions for jazz group, strings, and winds. Performed at Butler University April 2001
1998	Cant Run	Bloom: Rock song Recorded 1997/8
1998	Do you go?	Bloom: Rock song Recorded 1997/8
1998	Express	Bloom: Rock song Recorded 1997/8
1998	Intermingle	Chamber piece originally for 2 Fl., Oboe, Piano, 2 Vln., 2 Vlc. Later re-scored for small orchestra
1998	Invention B	Two-part invention Performed and recorded at Columbia College, Chicago September 1998
1998	Ohne Zufall	Solo clarinet Performed at Butler University November 1998
1998	On time	Bloom: Rock song Recorded 1997/8
1998	To Belong	Bloom: Rock song Recorded 1997/8
1997	Ever Wonder	Bloom: Rock song Recorded 1997/8
1997	Fade	Bloom: Rock song Recorded 1997/8
1997	Let go	Bloom: Rock song Recorded 1997/8
1997	Roller Coaster Ride	Bloom: Rock song Recorded 1997/8
1997	The Age Were in	Bloom: Rock song Recorded 1997/8
1996	Side by Side	Love song
1996	Time Flies	Rock collaboration Recorded 1996
1995	Chance Composition	For assorted instruments
1995	Please Dont	Soft rock song for voice and piano
1995	Run Away and Fade	For assorted instruments and performers, chance composition
1995	Tired of All the Rage	Rock song
1995	Whats it all about	Piano and tape
1994	Another Day	Ska song
1994	Baby	Rock song
1994	Creep on	Heavy rock song
1994	Fly Easy	Heavy rock song
1994	Just because	Alternative rock song Recorded 1997/8
1994	Montage	Solo piano
1994	Never Coming Back	Rock song
1994	Shadow Screams	Rock collaboration
1994	Who is your other?	Rock song
1993	Crown	Rock collaboration
1993	Greenbacks	Jazz song
1993	One Way Street	Alternative rock song
1993	Spoiled Soft and Rotten	Alternative rock song
1993	Wait a Minute	Country song
1992	Grand Central Station	Blues song
1992	Hey You	Alternative rock song
1992	Motorcycle Mama	Blues Song
1992	On the Road	Rock song

Note: Songs from 1992-1994 were performed regularly in the Champaign-Urbana Area from 1992-1996.

Partially completed works

Second Symphonic Essay, explores natural mathematical phenomena and combines aleatoric with precise notation for cool targeted musical results
Blind Justice for advanced choir
Song cycle for orchestra and soloists (Most likely 3 songs. Poem and music complete for first song, music in notational phase; poem written for second song; third song in development)
A Way with 18 pianos (started 1994)
3:2 symphony (started 1999)
Backbeat (orchestral work, conceptualized)
Intermingle for small orchestra (started 1997, complete for chamber ensemble, reorchestration in final stages)
More saxofugues
More surround-sound pieces
Many songs