Raymond DeaneÕs Seachanges (with Danse Macabre) is the first work in his Macabre Trilogy. Together with Catacombs (1994) and Marche OubliŽe (1996), the three pieces deal lightheartedly with the theme of death.
An attractive collection of pieces for young cello players. Titles include ÔSpinning Wheel SongÕ, ÔThe Old RabbittÕ and ÔThe Broken CarouselÕ. Specially commissioned by the Contemporary Music Centre.
A short and attractive work commissioned as a test piece for the GPA Dublin International Piano Competition 1991, with funds provided by Irish Music Rights Organisation.
ÔI caught this morning morning's minion, king- dom of daylight's dauphin, dapple-dawn-drawn Falcon, in his riding Of the rolling level underneath him steady air, and striding High there, how he rung upon the rein of a wimpling wing In his ecstasy!Õ[From ÔThe Wi
A suite of six lively pieces for young recorder players. Titles include ÔHopscotchÕ, ÔSunny AfternoonÕ and ÔWinter BellsÕ. Specially commissioned by the Contemporary Music Centre
This fourth album of test pieces was specially commissioned by RTE Lyric FM for the 2003 AXA Dublin International Piano Competition as part of an ongoing collaboration with the Contemporary Music Centre.The works range from Frank CorcoranÕs energetic SweeneyÕs Total Rondo to the evocative sound
Continuing an ongoing collaboration, this is the fifth album of test pieces for the AXA Dublin International Piano Competition to be published by the Contemporary Music Centre.Commissioned by RTƒ lyric fm for the 2006 competition, the pieces are by Irish composers Elaine Agnew, Rhona Clarke, J
This is the sixth album of test pieces for the AXA Dublin International Piano Competition to be published by the Contemporary Music Centre. Commissioned by RTƒ lyric fm for the 2009 competition, the pieces are by Irish composers David Byers, Siobh‡n Cleary, Jennifer Walshe and Bill Whelan.
This is the seventh album of test pieces for the Dublin International Piano Competition published by the Contemporary Music Centre. Commissioned by RTƒ lyric fm for the 2012 competition, the pieces are by Irish composers Eibhlis Farrell, Breffni OÕByrne and Martin OÕLeary.
ÔChoirlandÕ is a collection of 15 pieces by Irish composers for unaccompanied mixed choir. The music ranges in difficulty from the simple to perform, to the more challenging.
