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February 05, 2011
I Sing The Piano Electric
I Sing The Piano Electric
If you hooked this kind of thing up to Partch’s chromelodeon, you might get an even more scarily accurate rendering.(Edit: A great article on this invention by Create Digital Music as well.)
From Podcast: NonPop.
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I Sing The Piano Electric
I Sing The Piano Electric
If you hooked this kind of thing up to Partch’s chromelodeon, you might get an even more scarily accurate rendering.(Edit: A great article on this invention by Create Digital Music as well.)
From Podcast: NonPop.
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Act now! Operators are standing by!
Act now! Operators are standing by!
From Podcast: NonPop.
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January 14, 2011
The Composer's Chair 14: Stewart Grant
The Composer's Chair 14: Stewart Grant
From Podcast: Sounds New.
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December 29, 2010
July 2005 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
July 2005 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
'I would definitely say I have anti-establishment leanings', says Donnacha Dennehy, whose new work for orchestra will be premiered by the Ulster Orchestra next month, 'But then my desire for a big sound will make me accept an orchestral commission.'
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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August 2005 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
August 2005 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
In his last interview recorded shortly before his death in August 2005, James Wilson talks to Jonathan Grimes about his life and composing career.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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September 2005 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
September 2005 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
'I'm always on the look out for something that will inspire me,' says Roger Doyle, 'so I fall flat on my face into a musical world that I'm interested in exploring.'
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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October 2005 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
October 2005 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
'I want to write music I'd want to play,' says Andrew Hamilton, who's just about to take up a year-long residency in Schloss Solitude in Germany. He talks to Jonathan Grimes about his work and his experiences of studying in the UK and Holland.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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November 2005 CMC Feature of the Month [mp3]
November 2005 CMC Feature of the Month [mp3]
Presented by Bernard Clarke of RTE lyric fm, this lively introduction to CMC's latest CD release, Contemporary Music from Ireland, Volume Five, includes interviews and audio clips with some of the composers featured on the CD.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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January 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
January 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
John Buckley talks to Jonathan Grimes about writing for orchestra, his work as an educator and about why he wants to wait until he's older before writing a string quartet.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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February 2006 CMC Feature of the Month [mp3]
February 2006 CMC Feature of the Month [mp3]
Presented by Bernard Clarke of RTE lyric fm, this 17-minute audio podcast looks at the history of the Centre and speaks to people who use its resources as well as some of the staff who work there.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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March 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
March 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
'I'm obsessed with finding new sounds and developing interesting textures', says electro-acoustic composer Judith Ring. She talks to Jonathan Grimes about her current studies at York University, her approach to composing, and her interest in writing for film.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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March 2006 Special Feature: The Programming of New Music [mp3]
March 2006 Special Feature: The Programming of New Music [mp3]
As part of its 20th Anniversary series, the Contemporary Music Centre held a half-day seminar on 'The Programming of New Music' on Tuesday, 7 March 2006. Presentations were given by Judith Woodworth (Director, National Concert Hall), Niall Doyle (Executive Director, RTE Performing Groups) and Francis Humphrys (Director, West Cork Chamber Music Festival). Eve O'Kelly (Director, Contemporary Music Centre) chaired the debate that followed.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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April 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
April 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
Just before travelling to Antarctica to research a piece based on the life of Antarctic explorer Tom Crean in January of this year, Rachel Holstead spoke to Jonathan Grimes about growing up in Kerry, composing for classical and Irish traditional instruments and her work in education.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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May 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
May 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
'I enjoy getting feedback from other artists and the discussion that you can have', says Ed Bennett. He talks to Jonathan Grimes about his upcoming projects, the composing process, writing for orchestra, and how he enjoys collaborating with other artists.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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June 2006 CMC Feature of the Month [mp3]
June 2006 CMC Feature of the Month [mp3]
Featuring composer interviews and sound clips, this special audio feature profiles the Contemporary Music Centre's 'Old City/New Music' outdoor sound installations. The project runs in CMC's own neighbourhood in Dublin's Temple Bar throughout June 2006, to celebrate the Centre's 20th anniversary.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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July 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
July 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
'I'm more nervous of playing my own music than I am of other composers', says pianist / composer Philip Martin. He talks to Jonathan Grimes about his third piano concerto, his working methods, and his interest in art and how it influences his works. Copyright 2006 Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland.
Excerpts used:
Piano concerto No. 2, Philip Martin (pf), RTE National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, conductor Kasper de Roo. (Martin: Orchestral Music, Marco Polo, 8.223834)
Piano concerto No. 3, Philip Martin (pf), RTE National Symphony Orchestra, conductor David Brophy. (copyright RTE)
Harp concerto, Andreja Malir (hrp), RTE National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Kasper de Roo. (Martin: Orchestral Music, Marco Polo, 8.223834)
Serendipity, Crawford Piano Trio. (Contemporary Music from Ireland, Volume 1)
Mystic Nativity, RTE National Symphony Orchestra, conductor William Eddins. (copyright RTE)
In a Thousand Valleys Far and Wide, Brenda Jones. (copyright RTE)
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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August 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
August 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
'I'm not a sound fetishist', says electro-acoustic composer Fergal Dowling, who's currently completing a work for the EAR Ensemble for performance later this year. He talks to Jonathan Grimes about his upcoming projects, his approach to composing, and his involvement with the EAR Ensemble.
Copyright 2006 Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland.
Excerpts used:
Fun with numbers (GuitArt orchestra)
Musicians of Breman (EAR Ensemble)
In the mean time
Present (Chimera Ensemble)
Pass
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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September 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
September 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
'I've always thought of music composition as some sort of giant playground', says Brian Irvine. He talks to Jonathan Grimes about his Associate Composer position with the Ulster Orchestra, his own ensemble, and his upcoming work with Opera Theatre Company and Welsh National Opera.
Copyright 2006 Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland.
Musical excerpts heard:
The Rather Unfortunate Demise of Mr Whippy
Tango on my old Hitachi: Brian Irvine Ensemble
Home Sweet Home
Bersudsky's Machines: Brian Irvine Ensemble
Montana Strange
Wings of Madness
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
Posted by jeff at 06:31 PM | Comments (0)
October 2006 CMC Feature of the Month [mp3]
October 2006 CMC Feature of the Month [mp3]
Featuring interviews and audio clips with a selection of composers and performers, this audio podcast provides a stimulating introduction to CMC's latest release, Contemporary Music from Ireland, Volume Six.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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CMC's Annual Culture Night [QuickTime]
CMC's Annual Culture Night [QuickTime]
The Contemporary Music Centre's first video podcast features the band LouReedsBrain playing in the Centre on Dublin's annual Culture Night in September.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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November 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
November 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
Brazilian-born electro-acoustic composer Victor Lazzarini talks to Jonathan Grimes about his work with the EAR Ensemble, teaching computer music in NUI Maynooth, and the connection between his composing, researching and teaching.
Copyright 2006, Contemporary Music Centre, IrelandMusical excerpts heard:
1. Time Lines 1a [0.00]: Brendan Walsh (gui)
And Through the Rhythm of Moving Slowly [03.40]: EAR Ensemble
Mouvements [08.30]: EAR Ensemble
Voices Inside [15.35]: Tape
The Wasteland [20.20]: Tape
Trioglia Norte- Paranaese [22.35]: Oli Mayne (vibraphone) Victor Lazzarini (piano)
The Trane Thing [26.25]: Cyrille Laurens (Sax) Victor Lazzarini (Computer)
All musical excerpts by Victor Lazzarini
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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December 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
December 2006 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
Choral Music Composer Colin Mawby talks to Jonathan Grimes about his work with Irish Choral Groups, his time at Westminster Cathedral and writing new music for choirs.
Copyright 2006, Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland
Excerpts used:
1. Fun Gloria (Fourth Movement): Selwyn College Chapel Choir, Sarah MacDonald (Director). Copyright Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
A Modern Medieval Carol [06.42]: The Lassus Scholars, Charles Pearson (org), Ite O'Donovan (Director). Copyright Dublin Choral Foundation.
Fun Gloria (Second Movement) [15.44]: Selwyn College Chapel Choir, Sarah MacDonald (Director). Copyright Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
Adam Lay Ybounden [21.21]: National Chamber Choir of Ireland, Colin Mawby (Director). Copyright OCP Publications.
Sing Lullaby [24.36]: National Chamber Choir of Ireland, Colin Mawby (Director). Copyright OCP Publications.
Nine Marian Anthems [29.55]: Selwyn College Chapel Choir,Sarah MacDonald (Director). Copyright Kevin Mayhew Ltd.Caro Mea [35.30]: Selwyn College Chapel Choir,Sarah MacDonald (Director). Copyright Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
All musical excerpts by Colin Mawby.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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CMC Salon at the Goethe-Institut [mp4]
CMC Salon at the Goethe-Institut [mp4]
The Contemporary Music Centre's final new music Salon of 2006 took place on Thursday 23 November in the Goethe-Institut in Dublin's Merrion Square.
Featuring wind trio Prey, the event included performances and discussion of Peadar Townsend's Wind Trio, Michael McGlynn's Triplets and John Buckley's Five Epigrams. Both Peadar Townsend and Michael McGlynn were present and spoke and answered questions about their pieces.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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Christmas in CMC [QuickTime]
Christmas in CMC [QuickTime]
CMC was filled with the sound of choral music on 7 December 2006 as the Mornington Singers and conductor conductor Orla Flanagan performed a selection of traditional and popular carols alongside a number of carols written by Irish composers.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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January 2007 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
January 2007 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
Elaine Agnew talks to Jonathan Grimes about her interest in writing for voice, her education work and the influence this has on her own composing, and her plans for 2007.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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February 2007 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
February 2007 CMC Composer of the Month [mp3]
Kevin Volans talks to Jonathan Grimes about his recent piano concerto, his upcoming collaboration with visual artist Jurgen Partenheimer, and the status of classical music in South Africa.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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March 2007 CMC Feature of the Month [mp3]
March 2007 CMC Feature of the Month [mp3]
In an occasional series of interviews with leading Irish performers, Jonathan Grimes talks to Belfast-born violinist Darragh Morgan about his work with Irish composers, his approach to learning new music and his upcoming performances of new Irish works.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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Crash Ensemble at the Samuel Beckett Theatre [mp4]
Crash Ensemble at the Samuel Beckett Theatre [mp4]
A short video extract taken from the premiere of Donnacha Dennehy's Gra agus Bas in February 2007 at the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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April 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 1 [mp3]
April 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 1 [mp3]
Michael Alcorn talks to Michael Quinn about setting up the Sonic Arts Research Centre, his work as a composition teacher, his musical background, and upcoming projects.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1:
0:20 and 4.15: Crossing the Threshold (Darragh Morgan [vn], Michael Alcorn [live electronics]) copyright Michael Alcorn.
6:20: Resonant Air (Michael Alcorn [tape]) copyright Galway Arts Festival.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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April 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 2 [mp3]
April 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 2 [mp3]
Michael Alcorn talks to Michael Quinn about setting up the Sonic Arts Research Centre, his work as a composition teacher, his musical background, and upcoming projects.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2: [10:01]
0:20 and 5:25: Caoine (Irish Chamber Orchestra, Fionnuala Hunt [director]) copyright Irish Chamber Orchestra /Michael Alcorn.
8:50: Resonant Air (Michael Alcorn [tape]) copyright Galway Arts Festival.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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April 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 3 [mp3]
April 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 3 [mp3]
Michael Alcorn talks to Michael Quinn about setting up the Sonic Arts Research Centre, his work as a composition teacher, his musical background, and upcoming projects.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 3: [9:49]
07:10: Synapse (RTE National Symphony Orchestra, Gerhard Markson [conductor] copyright RTE.
04:10: Crossing the Threshold (Darragh Morgan [vn], Michael Alcorn [live electronics]) copyright Michael Alcorn.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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April 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 4 [mp3]
April 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 4 [mp3]
Michael Alcorn talks to Michael Quinn about setting up the Sonic Arts Research Centre, his work as a composition teacher, his musical background, and upcoming projects.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 4: [8:16]
0.20 and 02:50: Leave No Trace (Michael Alcorn [live electronics]) copyright Michael Alcorn.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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New Music Marathon in Cork [mp4]
New Music Marathon in Cork [mp4]
A short video extract taken from the New Music Marathon for student composers held in April 2007 at University College Cork Music Department.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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May 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 1 [mp3]
May 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 1 [mp3]
Belfast-born composer Deirdre Gribbin talks to Jonathan Grimes about her early musical experiences, the influence of Northern Ireland on some of her works, and her thoughts on audiences and the presentation of her music.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [8:25]
Music excerpts used:
0.00: To Bathe her Body in the Whiteness (Concorde) copyright Deirdre Gribbin
2:06: How to Make the Water Sound (Concorde) copyright Black Box Music Ltd.
5:42: Tribe (RTE National Symphony Orchestra, conductor, Gerhard Markson) copyright RTE
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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May 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 2 [mp3]
May 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 2 [mp3]
Belfast-born composer Deirdre Gribbin talks to Jonathan Grimes about her early musical experiences, the influence of Northern Ireland on some of her works, and her thoughts on audiences and the presentation of her music.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [9:51]
Music excerpts used:
0.00: What the Whaleship Saw (Karol Szymanowski Quartet) and Deirdre Gribbin
2.34: Tribe (RTE National Symphony Orchestra, conductor, Gerhard Markson) copyright RTE
7.23: In the Sanctity of Trees (Tom Kerstens [gui]) copyright Black Box Music Ltd.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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May 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 3 [mp3]
May 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 3 [mp3]
Belfast-born composer Deirdre Gribbin talks to Jonathan Grimes about her early musical experiences, the influence of Northern Ireland on some of her works, and her thoughts on audiences and the presentation of her music.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 3 [11:51]
Music excerpts used:
2.34: Celestial Pied Piper (John Finucane [cl-solo], members of the RTE National Syphony Orchestra) copyright RTE
6.50: To Bathe her Body in the Whiteness (Concorde) copyright Deirdre Gribbin
7.23: Empire States (RTE National Symphony Orchestra, conductor, William Eddins) copyright RTE
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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May 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 4 [mp3]
May 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 4 [mp3]
Belfast-born composer Deirdre Gribbin talks to Jonathan Grimes about her early musical experiences, the influence of Northern Ireland on some of her works, and her thoughts on audiences and the presentation of her music.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 4 [10:26]
Music excerpts used:
1.08: Mare Tran (Alison Wells [Mez-solo], Irish Chamber Orchestra, conductor Stephen Cleoburn) copyright RTE
7.52: What the Whaleship Saw (Karol Szymanowski Quartet) copyright Deirdre Gribbin
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
Posted by jeff at 06:14 PM | Comments (0)
June 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 1 [mp3]
June 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 1 [mp3]
Composer Linda Buckley talks to Bob Gilmore about her musical background, her interest in electronics, approach to composing and how she'd like to write once more for Javanese Gamelan.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [8:02]
Music excerpts used:
0:00 and 1:57: Do You Remember the Planets? (Karen Dervan [vn]) copyright Linda Buckley
4:34: Telephones and Gongs (UCC Gamelan Ensemble) copyright University College Cork
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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June 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 2 [mp3]
June 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 2 [mp3]
Composer Linda Buckley talks to Bob Gilmore about her musical background, her interest in electronics, approach to composing and how she'd like to write once more for Javanese Gamelan.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [8:52]
Music excerpts used:
2:34: Libera Me (David Bremner [org], MMT Chamber Choir, conductor Edward Holly) copyright Linda Buckley
5:29: All Collisions End in Static (Riona O Duinnin [fl], Nancy Johnson [va], Geraldine O'Doherty [hrp], Keith O'Brien [live electronics]) copyright Linda Buckley
7:30: Do You Remember the Planets? (Karen Dervan [vn]) copyright Linda Buckley
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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June 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 3 [mp3]
June 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Part 3 [mp3]
Composer Linda Buckley talks to Bob Gilmore about her musical background, her interest in electronics, approach to composing and how she'd like to write once more for Javanese Gamelan.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 3 [7:03]
Music excerpts used:
2:08: Stop What's Started (EAR Ensemble: Lioba Petrie [vc], Antonio Cafolla [ssax], Bryan Quigley [db]) copyright Linda Buckley
6:31: Telephones and Gongs (UCC Gamelan Ensemble) copyright University College Cork
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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New Music Online: a Seminar from the Contemporary Music Centre [mp3]
New Music Online: a Seminar from the Contemporary Music Centre [mp3]
Audio highlights and presentations from CMC's seminar on the promotion and distribution of music on the Internet held at the National Concert Hall, Dublin on 22 May 2007.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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Bealtaine in CMC [QuickTime]
Bealtaine in CMC [QuickTime]
An extract from Ciaran Farrell's Shannon Suite, performed in CMC's library on 25 May 2007 by guitarist Brendan Walsh as part of the 2007 Bealtaine Festival.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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July 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
July 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Bob Gilmore talks to Martin O'Leary about his work as a composer and music lecturer.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [9:39]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
2:15 and 9:35 Berceuse (Aisling Walshe [S-solo], Eoin Conway [pf]) copyright Martin O’Leary
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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July 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
July 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Bob Gilmore talks to Martin O'Leary about his work as a composer and music lecturer.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [10:42]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
2:20 Aubade in Blue (Maynooth Guitar Orchestra, conductor Brendan Walsh) copyright Martin O'Leary
6:05 Prelude No. 6 (Fidelio Trio) copyright Martin O'Leary
10:04 Bluescapes (Fidelio Trio) copyright Martin O'Leary
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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July 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 3 [mp3]
July 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 3 [mp3]
Bob Gilmore talks to Martin O'Leary about his work as a composer and music lecturer.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 3 [10:55]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
2:54 Concertante 111 (Nua Nos) copyright Martin O'Leary
6:03 Bluescapes (Fidelio Trio) copyright Martin O'Leary
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July 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 4 [mp3]
July 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 4 [mp3]
Bob Gilmore talks to Martin O'Leary about his work as a composer and music lecturer.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 4 [8:39]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
3:40 Bluescapes (Fidelio Trio) copyright Martin O'Leary
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August 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
August 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Clarinettist Paul Roe talks to Bernard Clarke about his experiences of performing new music, composers writing for orchestra, and his views on how new music should be presented and performed.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [13:34]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:10 Monster, Ed Bennett (Paul Roe [bcl]) copyright Ed Bennett
3:34Improvisation IV, Rob Canning (Paul Roe [bcl], Rob Canning [live electronics]) copyright Galway Arts Festival
6:19 It's the Hole that Kills You Not the Bullet, Stephen Gardner (Paul Roe [bcl]) copyright Stephen Gardner
10:04 Earthloops, Eibhlis Farrell (Paul Roe [cl]) copyright Eibhlis Farrell
12:44 A Piacere, Jane O'Leary (Paul Roe [bcl]) copyright Jane O'Leary
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August 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
August 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Clarinettist Paul Roe talks to Bernard Clarke about his experiences of performing new music, composers writing for orchestra, and his views on how new music should be presented and performed.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [9:03]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:06 Earthloops, Eibhlis Farrell (Paul Roe [cl]) copyright Eibhlis Farrell
2.22 It's the Hole that Kills You Not the Bullet, Stephen Gardner (Paul Roe [bcl]) copyright Stephen Gardner
3.59 A Piacere, Jane O'Leary (Paul Roe [bcl]) copyright Jane O'Leary
6.54 Improvisation IV, Rob Canning (Paul Roe [bcl], Rob Canning [live electronics]) copyright Galway Arts Festival
8:35 Monster, Ed Bennett (Paul Roe [bcl]) copyright Ed Bennett
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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September 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
September 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Piers Hellawell talks to Michael Quinn about his forthcoming CD release and the importance of CDs as a medium for composers, writing for orchestra, and the influence of place within his music.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [11:46]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
2:37 Building of Curves (The Schubert Ensemble of London) copyright Metronome Recordings Ltd.
7:20 Sound Carvings From the Waters Edge (BT Scottish Ensemble) copyright Metronome Recordings Ltd.
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Art of Sound Exhibition at the Kilkenny Arts Festival [QuickTime]
Art of Sound Exhibition at the Kilkenny Arts Festival [QuickTime]
A virtual tour of the Contemporary Music Centre's 'Art of Sound' Exhibition held in Rothe House during the Kilkenny Arts Festival, 11-19 August 2007.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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Installation by George Higgs at the Project [QuickTime]
Installation by George Higgs at the Project [QuickTime]
A video of George Higgs' installation 'The Electro Acoustic Exchange' in the Project Arts Centre, Dublin in July 2007.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
Posted by jeff at 06:01 PM | Comments (0)
September 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
September 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Piers Hellawell talks to Michael Quinn about his forthcoming CD release and the importance of CDs as a medium for composers, writing for orchestra, and the influence of place within his music.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [13:29]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
1:20 Cors de Chasse (BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Mark O'Keefe [tpt], Jonas Bylund [trb], conductor Pierre-Andre Valade) copyright Metronome Recordings Ltd.
7:30 The Still Dancers (Movt. 1) (RTE Vanbrugh Quartet) copyright Metronome Recordings Ltd.
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September 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 3 [mp3]
September 2007 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 3 [mp3]
Piers Hellawell talks to Michael Quinn about his forthcoming CD release and the importance of CDs as a medium for composers, writing for orchestra, and the influence of place within his music.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 3 [12:48]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
2:58 Dogs and Wolves (BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Layton [vn], conductor Pierre-Andre Valade) copyright Metronome Recordings Ltd.
6:21 The Building of Curves (The Schubert Ensemble of London) copyright Metronome Recordings Ltd.
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Culture Night 2007 [QuickTime]
Culture Night 2007 [QuickTime]
A short video of highlights from CMC's contribution to Dublin's Culture Night 2007 on 14 September 2007, featuring live electronic improvisation from composers Ewan Hennelly, Francis Heery and Ian McDonnell.
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October 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
October 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Violinist Catherine Leonard talks to Bernard Clarke about performing new music, collaborating with Ian Wilson, and her thoughts on presenting new music in more accessible and informal ways.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [10:57]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
2:30 Eigenschatten, Ian Wilson (Catherine Leonard [vn]) copyright CMC
7:17 From the Book of Longing, Ian Wilson (Catherine Leonard [vn], Hugh Tinney [pf]) copyright River Run Records
10:42 Movimientos I and II, Benjamin Dwyer (Catherine Leonard [vn], Ortwin Sturmer [pf]) copyright Benjamin Dwyer
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October 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
October 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Violinist Catherine Leonard talks to Bernard Clarke about performing new music, collaborating with Ian Wilson, and her thoughts on presenting new music in more accessible and informal ways.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [11:08]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
2:13 Violin Sonata No. 3, James Wilson (Catherine Leonard [vn], Reamonn Keary [pf]) copyright RTE
6:28 Sonata No. 5, James Wilson (Catherine Leonard [vn], Hugh Tinney [pf]) copyright James Wilson
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New Music Connects Concerts [QuickTime]
New Music Connects Concerts [QuickTime]
A video of the final workshops between Galway's Ensemble in Residence, the ConTempo Quartet and composers Ed Bennett, Rob Canning and David Flynn held in the Galway Education Centre on 28 September 2007.
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November 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
November 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Simon Mawhinney talks to Bob Gilmore about recent work, his interest in microtones and Middle Eastern music, being a Northern Irish composer, and compositional influences.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [15:34]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:15 Flux (Evelyn Chang [pf]) copyright Simon Mawhinney
5:30 Pot of Pulgarve (BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor James MacMillan) copyright BBC
10:36 Darby's Loanin' (Endymion Ensemble) copyright Simon Mawhinney
14:45 Flux (Evelyn Chang [pf]) copyright Simon Mawhinney
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November 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
November 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Simon Mawhinney talks to Bob Gilmore about recent work, his interest in microtones and Middle Eastern music, being a Northern Irish composer, and compositional influences.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [14:05]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:20 Starbog (Psappha) copyright Sonic Arts Research Centre
5:20 Barcode 3 (Darragh Morgan [vn]) copyright CMC
10:35 Pot of Pulgarve (BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor James MacMillan) copyright BBC
\13:10 Starbog (Psappha) copyright Sonic Arts Research Centre
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CMC Salon with Kate Ellis [QuickTime]
CMC Salon with Kate Ellis [QuickTime]
A short video of highlights from the first of CMC's 2007 new music Salon series with cellist Kate Ellis at the Goethe Institut, Dublin on 27 September 2007.
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Jennifer Walshe at the Kilkenny Arts Festival 200 [QuickTime]
Jennifer Walshe at the Kilkenny Arts Festival 200 [QuickTime]
A performance of G.L.O.R.I.- by Jennifer Walshe taken from a concert given by the composer on 17 August 2007 in Rothe House, Kilkenny as part of the Contemporary Music Centre's Art of Sound exhibition at the Kilkenny Arts Festival.
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December 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
December 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Guitarist John Feeley speaks to Bernard Clarke about performing contemporary guitar music, his background in guitar teaching, and collaborating with composers.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [11:44]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:22 and 11:26 Four Short Pieces for Guitar, John McLachlan (John Feeley [gui]) copyright John McLachlan
3:42 Figurations, Eric Sweeney (John Feeley [gui]) copyright Eric Sweeney
8:24 Guitar Sonata No. 2, John Buckley (John Feeley [gui]) copyright RTE
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December 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
December 2007 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Guitarist John Feeley speaks to Bernard Clarke about performing contemporary guitar music, his background in guitar teaching, and collaborating with composers.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [11:28]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:22 In Winter Light, John Buckley (John Feeley [gui], William Dowdall [fl]) copyright Celestial Harmonies Ltd.
2:43 and 11:13 Four Short Pieces for Guitar, John McLachlan (John Feeley [gui]) copyright John McLachlan
7:26 Figurations, Eric Sweeney (John Feeley [gui]) copyright Eric Sweeney
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Concorde at the Norman Villa Gallery [QuickTime]
Concorde at the Norman Villa Gallery [QuickTime]
An excerpt from Grainne Mulvey's Agglomeration, performed by Concorde at the Norman Villa Gallery, Galway on 16 September 2007.
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New Music Connects Concert [QuickTime]
New Music Connects Concert [QuickTime]
A video extract of the ConTempo String Quartet performing three new pieces by Irish composers in a concert given at the Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin on 2 December 2007.
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January 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
January 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Vincent Kennedy talks to Michael Quinn about his musical influences, composing for wind and concert bands, his Hook Head commission, the Rathfarnham Concert Band and his upcoming concert at the National Concert Hall.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [13:48]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:15 Baginbun -1170AD (Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Derek Gleeson) copyright RTE
3:05 Sea Land and Sky from The Hook (New Ross and District Pipe Band, New Ross Holy Family Confraternity Band, Members of the Rathfarnham Concert Band, conductor Vincent Kennedy) copyright Vincent Kennedy
6:40 Tommy Donnybrook (Nicola Cleary [vn], Eamon Nolan [tpt], James Dunne [perc], Francis McGee [tuba]) copyright lyric FM
8:55 What's a Heaven For? (Rathfarnham Concert Band, conductor Vincent Kennedy) copyright Vincent Kennedy
11:00 Invasion and Assimilation from The Hook (New Ross &and District Pipe Band, New Ross Holy Family Confraternity Band, Members of the Rathfarnham Concert Band, conductor Vincent Kennedy) copyright Vincent Kennedy
12:00 Tommy Donnybrook (Nicola Cleary [vn], Eamon Nolan [tpt], James Dunne [perc], Francis McGee [tuba]) copyright lyric FM
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January 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
January 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Vincent Kennedy talks to Michael Quinn about his musical influences, composing for wind and concert bands, his Hook Head commission, the Rathfarnham Concert Band and his upcoming concert at the National Concert Hall.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [14:05]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:15 Baginbun -1170AD (Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Derek Gleeson) copyright RTE
3:55 What's a Heaven For? (Rathfarnham Concert Band, conductor Vincent Kennedy) copyright Vincent Kennedy
6:05 and 9:00 Tommy Donnybrook (Nicola Cleary [vn], Eamon Nolan [tpt], James Dunne [perc], Francis McGee [tuba]) copyright lyric FM
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February 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
February 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Derek Ball talks to Michael Quinn about his life as a composer since retiring from a career in psychiatric medicine, his new-found love of opera, musical, literary and linguistic influences, and future works.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [17:41]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 and 5:35 Shrub Replanted Derek Ball (Saltire Quartet) copyright Derek Ball
7:45 Passant de Maupassant de mauvais passant Derek Ball (RTE National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gerhard Markson) copyright RTE
12:35 XOLOTL (Gabriel Rosenstock [voice]) copyright Derek Ball
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February 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
February 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Derek Ball talks to Michael Quinn about his life as a composer since retiring from a career in psychiatric medicine, his new-found love of opera, musical, literary and linguistic influences, and future works.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [16:52]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 Shrub Replanted (Saltire Quartet) copyright Derek Ball
2:45 Bad Heaviness copyright Derek Ball
6:57 Cuisle na Bochna (Saltire Quartet) copyright Derek Ball
14:45 Eavesdrop copyright Derek Ball
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March 2008 CMC Feature of the Month [mp3]
March 2008 CMC Feature of the Month [mp3]
A special audio podcast to mark the release of CMC's latest CD, Contemporary Music From Ireland, Volume Seven.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 Four memories Paul Wilson (The Smith Quartet) copyright SARC
1:08 Honk Greg Caffrey (Gerard McChrystal [ssax], Mary Dullea [pf]) copyright Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland
2:20 just one girl playin' around Karen Power (Kate Ellis [vc]) copyright Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland
3:30 Akanos Grainne Mulvey (RTE National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Robert Houlihan) copyright RTE
4:35 ahu-akiva Gordon Delap (Tape) copyright Gordon Delap
5:30 Weaver of Grass Piers Hellawell (The Schubert Ensemble) copyright Metronome Recordings
7:00 The Ninth Set (Sector 1) Roger Doyle (Tape) copyright Roger Doyle
2:21 and 8:30 Slip from String Quartet No. 2: The Cranning (ConTempo String Quartet) copyright Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland
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March 2008 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
March 2008 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
A short video feature on CMC's latest CD release, Contemporary Music from Ireland, Volume Seven, featuring interviews with a selection of the composers.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 Four memories Paul Wilson (The Smith Quartet) copyright SARC
1:08 Honk Greg Caffrey (Gerard McChrystal [ssax], Mary Dullea [pf]) copyright Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland
2:20 just one girl playin' around Karen Power (Kate Ellis [vc]) copyright Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland
3:30 Akanos Grainne Mulvey (RTE National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Robert Houlihan) copyright RTE
4:35 ahu-akiva Gordon Delap (Tape) copyright Gordon Delap
5:30 Weaver of Grass Piers Hellawell (The Schubert Ensemble) copyright Metronome Recordings
7:00 The Ninth Set (Sector 1) Roger Doyle (Tape) copyright Roger Doyle
2:21 and 8:30 Slip from String Quartet No. 2: The Cranning (ConTempo String Quartet) copyright Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland
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Two Places Exhibition Tour [QuickTime]
Two Places Exhibition Tour [QuickTime]
A short video virtual tour of the Two Places exhibition in the Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast.
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Roger Doyle in St. Patrick's Festival [QuickTime]
Roger Doyle in St. Patrick's Festival [QuickTime]
A clip of Roger Doyle talking about the upcoming concert in New York and his work, Under the Green Time.
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April 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
April 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Greg Caffrey talks to Michael Quinn about his musical background, latest works, his playful style and other upcoming projects.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [13:34]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 and 13:18 Honk (Gerard McChrystal [ssax], Mary Dullea [pf]) copyright CMC
3:48 Pluck, Blow (Gerard McChrystal [sax], Craig Ogden [gui]) copyright Meridian Records
7:30 On the Ning Nang Nong from Spike The Greg Caffrey (Large) Circle copyright Greg Caffrey
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April 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
April 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Greg Caffrey talks to Michael Quinn about his musical background, latest works, his playful style and other upcoming projects.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [12:36]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 and 3:04 The Gofongo from Spike (The Greg Caffrey (Large) Circle) copyright Greg Caffrey
6:28 Theophilus in Space The Ulster Orchestra
11:00 Ett Mobilt Hem (Greg Caffrey [gui] Andrew Lavery [vibs] Andrea Lotscher [fl] Kev Lawless [bcl]) copyright Greg Caffrey
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Seoirse Bodley Birthday Concert [QuickTime]
Seoirse Bodley Birthday Concert [QuickTime]
A short video excerpt and interview taken from a concert given by composer Seoirse Bodley and soprano Sylvia O'Brien at the Hugh Lane Gallery on 20 April 2008 on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
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New Noise: New Music Marathon in Maynooth [QuickTime]
New Noise: New Music Marathon in Maynooth [QuickTime]
Video highlights from New Noise, a marathon of new music by student composers presented by CMC in NUI Maynooth on 19 April 2008.
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Wexford World Premiere For New Work By Ian Wilson [mp4]
Wexford World Premiere For New Work By Ian Wilson [mp4]
A new work for orchestra and chorus by Ian Wilson is to get its first public performance in Wexford in June.
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June 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
June 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Part one of a two-part series recorded at the Science Gallery, Dublin, in which three emerging Irish composers, Peter Moran, Dylan Rynhart and Donal Sarsfield, talk to Bob Gilmore about a range of issues related to composition today.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:40 Banff 27, Donal Sarsfield (Jin Theriault [asax], Tim Twomey [tsax], Ben Gait [hn], Jack MacKenzie [bcl]) copyright Donal Sarsfield
5:00 DECAphonic, Peter Moran (Sounds Underground) copyright Peter Moran
8:50 Happy New Year, Dylan Rynhart (Fuzzy Logic) copyright New Hat
15:50 Piano Accord, Donal Sarsfield copyright Donal Sarsfield
19:50 Western Canteen, Peter Moran (Laura Barber [vn], India Bourne [vc], Dan Chadwick [trb], Tom Langrish [trb], Gamelan Sekar Petak) copyright Peter Moran
23:20 Kitchey Shlock, Dylan Rynhart (Maria Leach [asax], Amy Wray [ssax], Jin Theriault [tsax], Tim Twomey [barsax]) copyright Dylan Rynhart
25:20 Piano Accord, Donal Sarsfield copyright Donal Sarsfield
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Receiving Systems 2 at DanceHouse [QuickTime]
Receiving Systems 2 at DanceHouse [QuickTime]
An introduction and performance of Receiving Systems 2, performed by Mary Wycherly (dancer) and Jurgen Simpson at DanceHouse, Dublin, on 25 April 2008 as part of the Dublin Dance Festival.
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July 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [QuickTime]
July 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [QuickTime]
The second episode of a two-part series recorded at the Science Gallery, Dublin, in which three emerging Irish composers, Peter Moran, Dylan Rynhart and Donal Sarsfield, talk to Bob Gilmore about a range of issues related to composition today.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 Kitchey Shlock (Maria Leach [asax], Amy Wray [ssax], Jin Theriault [tsax], Tim Twomey [barsax]) copyright Dylan Rynhart
4:16 Western Canteen Peter Moran (Laura Barber [vn], India Bourne [vc], Dan Chadwick [trb], Tom Langrish [trb], Gamelan Sekar Petak) copyright Peter Moran
9:26 Banff 27 Donal Sarsfield (Jin Theriault [asax], Tim Twomey [tsax], Ben Gait [hn], Jack MacKenzie [bcl]) copyright Donal Sarsfield
15:36 Happy New Year Dylan Rynhart (Fuzzy Logic) copyright New Hat
24:06 DECAphonic Peter Moran (Sounds Underground) copyright Peter Moran
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August 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
August 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Karen Power talks to Michael Quinn about her musical background and education, her compositional style, and how she enjoys the difference in approach to composing for electro-acoustic and acoustic forms.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [18:50]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 and 8.15 just one girl playin' around (Kate Ellis [vc]) copyright CMC
4:10 as happy as owlies in their hammock (De Ereprijs) copyright Karen Power
11:00 we're not there yet (Concorde) copyright Karen Power
16:00 Dan (EAR Ensemble: Lioba Petrie [vc], Antonio Cafolla [ssax], Bryan Quigley [db]) copyright Karen Power
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August 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
August 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Karen Power talks to Michael Quinn about her musical background and education, her compositional style, and how she enjoys the difference in approach to composing for electro-acoustic and acoustic forms.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [17:18]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
2:15 an alsation ate my dog (Deirdre O'Leary [bcl]) copyright Karen Power
5:50 Old Fashioned Chocolate Fondue Fountain copyright Karen Power
9:45 just one girl playin' around (Kate Ellis [vc]) copyright CMC
13:10 fried rice, curried chip and a diet coke copyright Karen Power
16:00 are you sure you're hearing what's written copyright Karen Power
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September 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
September 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Composer Scott McLaughlin talks to Michael Quinn about a range of new music subjects, from compositional ideas and methods to working with performers and his musical background.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [18:52]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:15: Five Bells for Elliott Carter [Sonar String Quartet] copyright Scott McLaughlin
4:00: Dunes [SPELK] copyright Scott McLaughlin
9:10: Penumbra [COMA Yorkshire Ensemble] copyright Scott McLaughlin
15:15: Primes [Amy Whitman (vn)] copyright Scott McLaughlin
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September 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
September 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Composer Scott McLaughlin talks to Michael Quinn about a range of new music subjects, from compositional ideas and methods to working with performers and his musical background.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [19:09]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
4:00: Inner Shadow [Concorde] copyright Scott McLaughlin
8:05 Whitewater [Iain Harrison (sax), Scott Mc Laughlin (electronics)] copyright Scott McLaughlin
13:36: Moraine II [Chris Addington (db), Simon Anderson (db)] copyright Scott McLaughlin
16:11: Torsion [Stephen Altoft (tpt)] copyright Scott McLaughlin
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October 2008 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
October 2008 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
A video feature previewing the Contemporary Music Centre's showcase concert of Irish composers' works, which takes place at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on 17 October 2008.
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Interview with Izumi Kimura and Ronan Guilfoyle [mp4]
Interview with Izumi Kimura and Ronan Guilfoyle [mp4]
Bernard Clarke speaks on video to composer Ronan Guilfoyle and pianist Izumi Kimura about their musical backgrounds, working together, collaboration, and composing for specific performers.
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November 2008 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
November 2008 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
Multimedia preview of Free State III, a concert of new Irish music presented by the Crash Ensemble on 27 November 2008 in O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin, including interviews with John Godfrey (composer and guitarist with the ensemble), Frances Mitchell (Crash Manager and CEO) and the featured composers.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:20 Junk Box Fraud, Donnacha Dennehy [Crash Ensemble] copyright NMC
6:28 for David Adams, John Godfrey [David Adams (org)] copyright All Write Music
13:25 Trio Scordatura, Peter Moran [Chimera Ensemble] copyright Peter Moran
16:30 Apollo and Marsyas, Kevin O'Connell [Sylvia O'Brien (S-solo), Martin Higgins (Bar-solo), Crash Ensemble, conductor Fergus Sheil] copyright Kevin O'Connell
23:30 music for roger casement, Andrew Hamilton [Ives Ensemble] copyright Andrew Hamilton.
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December 2008 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
December 2008 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
John Wolf Brennan talks to Michael Quinn about being an Irish composer in Switzerland, his compositional methods, his work as a performer, composer and teacher, and other educational and compositional projects.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:20 O pen to be, John Wolf Brennan [John Wolf Brennan (pf)] copyright Creative Works Records
4:17 Omega, John Wolf Brennan [John Wolf Brennan (pf+electronics)] copyright Creative Works Records
8:49 Suonatina, John Wolf Brennan [Pago Libre] copyright TCB
17:08 Theta, John Wolf Brennan [John Wolf Brennan (pf)] copyright Creative Works Records
24:15 Phoenix: Rising, John Wolf Brennan [Pago Libre] copyright Leo Records
35:45 Synopsis, John Wolf Brennan [Pago Libre] copyright TCB
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Posted by jeff at 05:28 PM | Comments (0)
January 2009 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
January 2009 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
A short video featuring highlights from Mary Dullea's performance at the Contemporary Music Centre's new music Salon series in the Goethe Institut, Dublin on 5 November 2008.
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Posted by jeff at 05:27 PM | Comments (0)
February 2009 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
February 2009 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
A short video profiling the recent and upcoming work of the RTE National Symphony Orchestra featuring Irish composers' music, including interviews with Brian O'Rourke, General Manager of the orchestra, and composers Benjamin Dwyer and John Buckley, whose works were recently performed as part of the orchestra's Horizons series.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:10 A Mirror into the Light, John Buckley. [RTE National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gavin Maloney] copyright RTE
4:30 Rajas, Sattva Tamas, Benjamin Dwyer. [Richard O'Donnell (perc-solo), RTE National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Nicholas Kok] copyright RTE
9:45, 13:45 Samara, Raymond Deane. [RTE National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gerhard Markson] copyright RTE
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The Earl of Kildare by Fergus Johnston [mp4]
The Earl of Kildare by Fergus Johnston [mp4]
A short video interview with Fergus Johnston about his opera The Earl of Kildare and the upcoming premiere of Scenes and Interludes from the opera by the RTE National Symphony Orchestra on 27 February 2009.
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April 2009 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
April 2009 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
Excerpts from premieres of string quartets by Rhona Clarke and Grainne Mulvey, performed by the ConTempo Quartet on 19 March 2009 at the Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, Co. Meath as part of the New Notes project, a collaboration between CMC and Galway Ensemble-in-Residence.
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May 2009 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
May 2009 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
RTE lyric fm's Composer-in-Residence Elaine Agnew talks about her year-long residency, and her commission for the RTE National Symphony Orchestra, Make a Wish, composed as part of the residency for RTE lyric fm's 10th anniversary concert on 3 May 2009.
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Posted by jeff at 05:23 PM | Comments (0)
Contemporary Music from Ireland, Volume Eight [mp4]
Contemporary Music from Ireland, Volume Eight [mp4]
A short video on CMC's latest CD release, Contemporary Music from Ireland, Volume Eight, featuring interviews with a selection of the composers.
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Posted by jeff at 05:23 PM | Comments (0)
New Noise 2009: New Music Marathon in Belfast [mp4]
New Noise 2009: New Music Marathon in Belfast [mp4]
Video highlights from New Noise, a marathon of new music by student composers presented by CMC in Queens University, Belfast on 9 May 2009.
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Posted by jeff at 05:22 PM | Comments (0)
July 2009 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
July 2009 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Michael McGlynn, composer and director of Irish choral group Anuna, talks to Michael Quinn about composing for orchestra, choral music in Ireland, and current and future projects.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [19:48]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 An Oiche, Michael McGlynn [Anuna, director Michael McGlynn] copyright Michael McGlynn
2:30 Dulaman, Michael McGlynn [Anuna, director Michael McGlynn] copyright Michael McGlynn
6:45 Silver River, Michael McGlynn [Anuna, director Michael McGlynn, Kenneth Edge (sax), Noel Eccles (perc.)] copyright Michael McGlynn
13:30 Visions, Michael McGlynn [Kenneth Edge (sax)] copyright Michael McGlynn
19:50 Shining Water, Michael McGlynn [Lucy Champion (S-solo), Anuna, Michael McGlynn (low whistle), Maire Breathnach (va), Andreja Mahlir (hrp), Noel Eccles (perc)] copyright Michael McGlynn
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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July 2009 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
July 2009 CMC Composer of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Michael McGlynn, composer and director of Irish choral group Anuna, talks to Michael Quinn about composing for orchestra, choral music in Ireland, and current and future projects.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [18:54]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 The great wood, Michael McGlynn [Monica Donlon (S-solo), Ulster Orchestra, Lesley Hatfield] copyright Michael McGlynn
2:15 Fuigfidh Mise 'n Baile seo, Michael McGlynn [Anuna, director Michael McGlynn] copyright Michael McGlynn
4:30 Victimae, Michael McGlynn [Anuna, director Michael McGlynn] copyright Michael McGlynn
9:00 Aisling Michael McGlynn [Ulster Orchestra, conductor Lesley Hatfield] copyright Michael McGlynn
12.00 Buachaill on Eirne, Michael McGlynn [Anuna, director Michael McGlynn] copyright Michael McGlynn
15.30 There is no Ros, Michael McGlynn [Anuna, director Michael McGlynn] copyright Michael McGlynn
18:35 Shining Water, Michael McGlynn [Lucy Champion (S-solo), Anuna, Michael McGlynn (low whistle), Maire Breathnach (va), Andreja Mahlir (hrp), Noel Eccles (perc)] copyright Michael McGlynn
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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Music 21 Concert Series [mp4]
Music 21 Concert Series [mp4]
A short video preview of the forthcoming Music 21 concert series, featuring an interview with Artistic Director Benjamin Dwyer and composer Frank Lyons, whose work TEASE is performed in the first concert on 31 August 2009.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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Culture Night 2009 [mp4]
Video preview of CMC's Culture Night event on Friday 25 September with interviews from composers Jonathan Nangle, Brian Bridges and Brian Solon.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 FissileMaterials Brian Bridges [tape] copyright Brian Bridges
03:36 our headlights blew softly into the black, illuminating very little (ID 7064) Jonathan Nangle [Deirdre O'Leary (bcl)] copyright Jonathan Nangle
08:15 scatter (for aengus martin), Jonathan Nangle [tape] copyright Jonathan Nangle
13:45 Vespers, Jonathan Nangle [tape] copyright Jonathan Nangle
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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New Music::New Ireland 2009 [mp4]
New Music::New Ireland 2009 [mp4]
A preview of CMC's upcoming new music::new Ireland concerts in King's Place, London on 12 October and 16 November 2009.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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An Interview with Roger Doyle [mp3]
An Interview with Roger Doyle [mp3]
On the occasion of his 60th birthday composer Roger Doyle talks to Jonathan Grimes about his upcoming projects and work to date.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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New Music::New Ireland - Interview with Ioana Petcu-Colan and Michael McHale [mp4]
New Music::New Ireland - Interview with Ioana Petcu-Colan and Michael McHale [mp4]
Violinist Ioana Petcu-Colan and pianist Michael McHale talk about their new music::new Ireland concert in Kings Place, London on 16 November 2009.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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Culture Night 2009: InterPlay II [mp3]
Culture Night 2009: InterPlay II [mp3]
Short video documentary on CMC's Culture Night event held on Friday 25 September 2009, featuring interviews with composers Jonathan Nangle, Brian Bridges and Brian Solon.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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CMC Salon Series 2009: Cashell Trio [mp4]
CMC Salon Series 2009: Cashell Trio [mp4]
A short video featuring highlights from the Cashell Trio's performance at the Contemporary Music Centre's new music Salon series in the Goethe Institut, Dublin on 19 November 2009.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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Interview with Frank Corcoran [mp4]
Interview with Frank Corcoran [mp4]
Composer Frank Corcoran talks on video to Jonathan Grimes about his current and future work in 2010.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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Interview with Deirdre Gribbin [mp4]
Interview with Deirdre Gribbin [mp4]
Deirdre Gribbin talks to Jonathan Grimes about the new CD of her orchestral works, Venus Blazing, writing for orchestra, the use of staging and lighting in her works, and upcoming projects in 2010-11.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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Crash Ensemble: Free State V [mp3]
Crash Ensemble: Free State V [mp3]
Interviews with Enda Bates, Ed Bennett and Grainne Mulvey, whose music features in the Crash Ensemble's Free State V concert on 5 March 2010.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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Interview with Raymond Deane [mp3]
Interview with Raymond Deane [mp3]
Raymond Deane talks to Jonathan Grimes about his upcoming portrait concert at the Purcell Room in London on 29 March 2010.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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Interview with Garrett Sholdice and Benedict Schlepper-Connolly [mp3]
Interview with Garrett Sholdice and Benedict Schlepper-Connolly [mp3]
Garrett Sholdice and Benedict Schlepper-Connolly talk to Jonathan Grimes about the Ergodos Festival MMX which takes place on 2-3 April 2010, new works, and optimism for new music in Ireland.
From Podcast: Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast.
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December 25, 2010
Evan Allen - "Set Me Free" - Csound in Dance Music
Evan Allen - "Set Me Free" - Csound in Dance Music
This track is one of my pieces from my EP-491 project, "Csound in Dance Music." My goal was to create dance songs using exclusively Csound for any synthesis work. The ONLY sounds in this track that are not Csound are some very minimal vocals. Percussion, synthesizers, everything else come from completely original Csound instruments.
http://www.csounds.com/node/1454">read more
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