October 26, 2017 - 3:30pm
Over the last year, composer and pianist Martin O'Leary has been touring a programme of all Irish music around Ireland and the world. In this interview, he examines how the different composers have approached writing for the instrument. Works featured include:
James Wilson, 5 Preludes (1982)
John Buckley, 3 Lullabies for Deirdre (1989)
Peter Moran, Transcript 4 (2012)
Paul Hayes, Hammerstrung No.5 (1994)
Martin O'Leary, Caoineadh Malachy McGeeny (2015)
Jonathan Nangle, grow quiet gradually (2008)
Kevin O'Connell, Aria 1: Berceuse, from 'Measures and Inventions' (2015)
Ryan Molloy, For Morton O'Leary (2016)
Paul Hayes, The Agony of Trance of the Red Piano in Old Cambodia (2015-16)