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.
Copyright ©2007 Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland.
An Interview with Simon Mawhinney
Episode 1
[14.3M; 15:34] mp3 clip
Recent work
Virtuosity in composition
Writing for particular performers and instruments
Compositional influences
Music excerpts used:
0:15
Flux
5:30
Pot of Pulgarve
10:36
Darby's Loanin'
14:45
Flux
Episode 2
[14.3M; 14:05] mp3 clip
The effect of Northern Ireland on his work
Upcoming projects
Interest in microtones and Middle Eastern Music
Music excerpts used:
0:20
Starbog (Psappha) © Sonic Arts Research Centre
5:20
Barcode 3
10:35
Pot of Pulgarve
13:10
Starbog (Psappha) © Sonic Arts Research Centre
Simon Mawhinney was interviewed on video by Bob Gilmore in the Contemporary Music Centre, Dublin, on 16 July 2007.
The views expressed in this interview are those of the persons concerned and are not necessarily those of the Contemporary Music Centre.
