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.
This is the debut album by composer Matthew Whiteside. It combines interactive electronics and the classical instrumentation of strings, wind and piano to create a very personal body of work.
This new album of chamber music by Kevin Volans is released on the Ergodos label. It features the premiere recordings of duos ‘violin:piano’, ‘Etude 9’ and ‘viola:piano’ along with the violin work ‘Passi leggieri’. The performers are violinist / violist Waldo Alexander and pianist Jill Richards.
The first album by the award-winning ensemble Chatham Saxophone Quartet features music by Irish composers including Brian Byrne, Ian Wilson, Brian Irvine, Jonathan Nangle and Kenneth Edge.
This release on the Ergodos label features song arrangements by composers Garrett Sholdice and Benedict Schlepper-Connolly, working closely with the Ergodos Musicians. The chosen songs span over 800 years of music, from John Dowland and Vivaldi to Steve Earle, Richard Thompson and The xx.
Franz Schubert’s Impromptus are performed here by Michael McHale, with companion interludes by Garrett Sholdice, Benedict Schlepper-Connolly and Simon O’Connor.
On this Ergodos release, composer Simon O’Connor and vocalist Michelle O’Rourke present this collection of songs inspired by the stories of the widows of rebel leaders involved in the 1916 Easter Rising.
This vinyl, which includes a free download, features David Collier’s Smacht performed by string quartet Cora Venus Lunny, Adrian Hart, Robin Panter and Kate Ellis. Also included is a work performed by Mobius Percussion.