Fire and Blood (Daugherty)

Detroit Industry, North Wall, 1932-33. Detroit Institute of Arts.

Fire and Blood for solo violin and orchestra by composer Michael Daugherty is a 25-minute concerto inspired by Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals and Frida Kahlo's paintings done in Detroit. It was commissioned by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra during Michael Daugherty's time as composer in residence (1999-2003).[1][2]

  1. ^ Barone, Michael (December 9, 2009). "Classics Off The Beaten Path In 2009". NPR. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  2. ^ "Michael Daugherty- Bio, Albums, Pictures – Naxos Classical Music".