Commissioned in celebration of the restoration by Dúchas, The Heritage Service, of St Brendan’s Cathedral in Ardfert, Co. Kerry, the title work on this CD features a replica Bronze Age horn and a digitally-sampled early Christian bell from the National Museum of Ireland. Also included are Johnston’s earlier compositions, Carn for two pianos, Signals for solo violin, and the orchestral work, Samsara.

The second CD in CMC's new promotional series presents 11 works by a range of Irish composers performed by a diverse range of international and Irish performers. It presents a snapshot of the aesthetic choices taken by those bravely exploring the diverse paths of Irish composition, with all its history and possibilities.