The latest release in RTÉ lyric fm's Composers of Ireland Series (No.8) features three orchestral works by composer Kevin O'Connell; 'North', 'Four Orchestral Pieces' and 'Symphony'. The works are performed by the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra with conductor Gavin Maloney.
Raymond Deane's Noctuary, a cycle of night-pieces for piano, is performed by Hugh Tinney on this new release on the Resonus label. Featuring two books of six movements each, Noctuary presents a varied, vivid and atmospheric representation of the dead of night.
Cellist Kate Ellis features on this CD from the Diatribe Solo Series II, performing a selection of works for solo cello and electronics by Irish composers Niall Vallely, Enda Bates, Laura Sheeran, Linda Buckley and an arrangement by Donnacha Dennehy.
This Toccata Classics release features John Kinsella’s Symphonies No. 5 and No. 10, the first performed by the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in 1994 and the second by the Irish Chamber Orchestra in 2012.
This recording features Gerald Barry's recent opera performed by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group with conductor Thomas Adès and soloists in the Barbican Centre, London in 2012.
This Ergodos release focusses on the music of Judith Ring, featuring performances from Paul Roe, Kate Ellis, Malachy Robinson, Michelle O'Rourke, Natasha Lohan, Laura Moody, Beau Stocker.and Concorde.
The latest release in RTÉ lyric fm's Composers of Ireland Series (No.9) features four orchestral works by composer Donnacha Dennehy; 'Crane', 'O', ‘The Vandal’ and 'Hive'. The works are performed by the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra with conductor Gavin Maloney, with Chamber Choir Ireland on ‘Hive’.
The tenth release in RTÉ lyric fm's Composers of Ireland Series features three orchestral works by Kevin Volans. ‘Trio Concerto’, ‘Symphony: Daar kom die Alibama’ and ‘Concerto for Piano and Winds’ are performed by the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra with conductors Gavin Maloney and Alan Buribayev, joined by the Storioni Trio and pianist Isabelle O’Connell.
Adrian Hart features on this CD from the Diatribe Solo Series II, performing a selection of his own compositions and arrangements for violin, fiddle and electronics.
This latest release on the Ergodos label features music by Garrett Sholdice, Benedict Schlepper-Connolly and Linda Buckley inspired by Christmas music by Léonin, performed by Ergodos Musicians.