Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Monthly Podcast
Regular composer interviews and features on new Irish music from Ireland's new music web site, cmc.ie.
- November 2008 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
Multimedia preview of Free State III, a concert of new Irish music presented by the Crash Ensemble on 27 November 2008 in O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin, including interviews with John Godfrey (composer and guitarist with the ensemble), Frances Mitchell (Crash Manager and CEO) and the featured composers.Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:20 Junk Box Fraud, Donnacha Dennehy [Crash Ensemble] copyright NMC
6:28 for David Adams, John Godfrey [David Adams (org)] copyright All Write Music
13:25 Trio Scordatura, Peter Moran [Chimera Ensemble] copyright Peter Moran
16:30 Apollo and Marsyas, Kevin O'Connell [Sylvia O'Brien (S-solo), Martin Higgins (Bar-solo), Crash Ensemble, conductor Fergus Sheil] copyright Kevin O'Connell
23:30 music for roger casement, Andrew Hamilton [Ives Ensemble] copyright Andrew Hamilton.
- Interview with Izumi Kimura and Ronan Guilfoyle [mp4]
Bernard Clarke speaks on video to composer Ronan Guilfoyle and pianist Izumi Kimura about their musical backgrounds, working together, collaboration, and composing for specific performers. - October 2008 CMC Feature of the Month [mp4]
A video feature previewing the Contemporary Music Centre's showcase concert of Irish composers' works, which takes place at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on 17 October 2008. - September 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Composer Scott McLaughlin talks to Michael Quinn about a range of new music subjects, from compositional ideas and methods to working with performers and his musical background.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [19:09]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
4:00: Inner Shadow [Concorde] copyright Scott McLaughlin
8:05 Whitewater [Iain Harrison (sax), Scott Mc Laughlin (electronics)] copyright Scott McLaughlin
13:36: Moraine II [Chris Addington (db), Simon Anderson (db)] copyright Scott McLaughlin
16:11: Torsion [Stephen Altoft (tpt)] copyright Scott McLaughlin
- September 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Composer Scott McLaughlin talks to Michael Quinn about a range of new music subjects, from compositional ideas and methods to working with performers and his musical background.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [18:52]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:15: Five Bells for Elliott Carter [Sonar String Quartet] copyright Scott McLaughlin
4:00: Dunes [SPELK] copyright Scott McLaughlin
9:10: Penumbra [COMA Yorkshire Ensemble] copyright Scott McLaughlin
15:15: Primes [Amy Whitman (vn)] copyright Scott McLaughlin
- August 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Karen Power talks to Michael Quinn about her musical background and education, her compositional style, and how she enjoys the difference in approach to composing for electro-acoustic and acoustic forms.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [17:18]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
2:15 an alsation ate my dog (Deirdre O'Leary [bcl]) copyright Karen Power
5:50 Old Fashioned Chocolate Fondue Fountain copyright Karen Power
9:45 just one girl playin' around (Kate Ellis [vc]) copyright CMC
13:10 fried rice, curried chip and a diet coke copyright Karen Power
16:00 are you sure you're hearing what's written copyright Karen Power
- August 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Karen Power talks to Michael Quinn about her musical background and education, her compositional style, and how she enjoys the difference in approach to composing for electro-acoustic and acoustic forms.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [18:50]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 and 8.15 just one girl playin' around (Kate Ellis [vc]) copyright CMC
4:10 as happy as owlies in their hammock (De Ereprijs) copyright Karen Power
11:00 we're not there yet (Concorde) copyright Karen Power
16:00 Dan (EAR Ensemble: Lioba Petrie [vc], Antonio Cafolla [ssax], Bryan Quigley [db]) copyright Karen Power
- July 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [QuickTime]
The second episode of a two-part series recorded at the Science Gallery, Dublin, in which three emerging Irish composers, Peter Moran, Dylan Rynhart and Donal Sarsfield, talk to Bob Gilmore about a range of issues related to composition today.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 Kitchey Shlock (Maria Leach [asax], Amy Wray [ssax], Jin Theriault [tsax], Tim Twomey [barsax]) copyright Dylan Rynhart
4:16 Western Canteen Peter Moran (Laura Barber [vn], India Bourne [vc], Dan Chadwick [trb], Tom Langrish [trb], Gamelan Sekar Petak) copyright Peter Moran
9:26 Banff 27 Donal Sarsfield (Jin Theriault [asax], Tim Twomey [tsax], Ben Gait [hn], Jack MacKenzie [bcl]) copyright Donal Sarsfield
15:36 Happy New Year Dylan Rynhart (Fuzzy Logic) copyright New Hat
24:06 DECAphonic Peter Moran (Sounds Underground) copyright Peter Moran
- Receiving Systems 2 at DanceHouse [QuickTime]
An introduction and performance of Receiving Systems 2, performed by Mary Wycherly (dancer) and Jurgen Simpson at DanceHouse, Dublin, on 25 April 2008 as part of the Dublin Dance Festival. - June 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Part one of a two-part series recorded at the Science Gallery, Dublin, in which three emerging Irish composers, Peter Moran, Dylan Rynhart and Donal Sarsfield, talk to Bob Gilmore about a range of issues related to composition today.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:40 Banff 27, Donal Sarsfield (Jin Theriault [asax], Tim Twomey [tsax], Ben Gait [hn], Jack MacKenzie [bcl]) copyright Donal Sarsfield
5:00 DECAphonic, Peter Moran (Sounds Underground) copyright Peter Moran
8:50 Happy New Year, Dylan Rynhart (Fuzzy Logic) copyright New Hat
15:50 Piano Accord, Donal Sarsfield copyright Donal Sarsfield
19:50 Western Canteen, Peter Moran (Laura Barber [vn], India Bourne [vc], Dan Chadwick [trb], Tom Langrish [trb], Gamelan Sekar Petak) copyright Peter Moran
23:20 Kitchey Shlock, Dylan Rynhart (Maria Leach [asax], Amy Wray [ssax], Jin Theriault [tsax], Tim Twomey [barsax]) copyright Dylan Rynhart
25:20 Piano Accord, Donal Sarsfield copyright Donal Sarsfield
- Wexford World Premiere For New Work By Ian Wilson [mp4]
A new work for orchestra and chorus by Ian Wilson is to get its first public performance in Wexford in June. - New Noise: New Music Marathon in Maynooth [QuickTime]
Video highlights from New Noise, a marathon of new music by student composers presented by CMC in NUI Maynooth on 19 April 2008. - Seoirse Bodley Birthday Concert [QuickTime]
A short video excerpt and interview taken from a concert given by composer Seoirse Bodley and soprano Sylvia O'Brien at the Hugh Lane Gallery on 20 April 2008 on the occasion of his 75th birthday. - April 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 2 [mp3]
Greg Caffrey talks to Michael Quinn about his musical background, latest works, his playful style and other upcoming projects.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 2 [12:36]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 and 3:04 The Gofongo from Spike (The Greg Caffrey (Large) Circle) copyright Greg Caffrey
6:28 Theophilus in Space The Ulster Orchestra
11:00 Ett Mobilt Hem (Greg Caffrey [gui] Andrew Lavery [vibs] Andrea Lotscher [fl] Kev Lawless [bcl]) copyright Greg Caffrey
- April 2008 CMC Feature of the Month -- Episode 1 [mp3]
Greg Caffrey talks to Michael Quinn about his musical background, latest works, his playful style and other upcoming projects.
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
Episode 1 [13:34]
Music excerpts used with kind permission:
0:00 and 13:18 Honk (Gerard McChrystal [ssax], Mary Dullea [pf]) copyright CMC
3:48 Pluck, Blow (Gerard McChrystal [sax], Craig Ogden [gui]) copyright Meridian Records
7:30 On the Ning Nang Nong from Spike The Greg Caffrey (Large) Circle copyright Greg Caffrey