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New York Polyphony & John Tavener | Michael McGlynn
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New York Polyphony and John Tavener. In The Composer Within. Asymp; 4 Comments. I couldn’t work out whether it was sheer stubbornness or just lack of flexibility that kept me exploring the same ideas over and over – modality, melodic structure, cascading rhythms and drones. That year remains with me as a very important one. I submitted a piece called “Dirgidh bhar Sleagha Sealga” to the Séan O Riada Memorial Trophy. In 2013 I connected with the group New York Polyphony. But there is no substitute for hea...
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Come Away to the Skies : A High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass | Michael McGlynn
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Come Away to the Skies : A High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass. In Out and About. Asymp; 8 Comments. A high lonesome bluegrass mass. At the end of December last I unexpectedly got an invitation from a friend, composer. To come along and hear Tim Sharp. 8220;Come Away to the Skies : A High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass” in Dublin. The performance was to take place in Taney Church, only ten minutes walk from my front door! I was very surprised after the performance/service how modest Tim was about his achievement, beca...
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Flowers, Sunshine and Shadows | Michael McGlynn
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Flowers, Sunshine and Shadows. In The Composer Within. Asymp; 1 Comment. As part of my final visit to Florida Atlantic University. Completing my tenure as the. Dorothy F. Schmidt Eminent Scholar in Music Residency. Well, I always thought I had been doing just that. The very positive reaction they gave me to some of the ideas was heartening. So I took the plunge. If you can’t see the Soundcloud links below, as some devices can’t see them, you can hear all of the three movements by clicking HERE. Catch a w...
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An Interview with Michael McGlynn by Naoki Hayashida | Michael McGlynn
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An Interview with Michael McGlynn by Naoki Hayashida. In Choral Music and Structures. Asymp; Leave a comment. In advance of visits to Japan this Autumn, and the release of the album “Illumination” there, journalist, writer and broadcaster Naoki Hayashida interviews Composer and Artistic Director of Anúna Michael McGlynn. Please tell me about ANÚNA at its foundation, just come together in 1987, for example, the concept and atmosphere of the members. It is very hard to explain a sound. Gesualdo, Victoria, ...
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michaelmcglynn | Michael McGlynn
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A River of Song. Asymp; 4 Comments. I wrote this short piece as an introduction to Dónal Kearney’s book, a beautiful exploration of song, entitled The Little Book of Lore. In college I reached back to my ten year-old self and brought forward the songs and stories I had learnt in. Their knowledge and experience enrich our own beyond measure. Meeting with the Remarkable Mr. Mawby. In Choral Music and Structures. Asymp; 1 Comment. And I first crossed paths in 1988 when I auditioned for the. Michael McGlynn ...
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“Omnis” and Riverdance, 1995-96. | Michael McGlynn
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8220;Omnis” and Riverdance, 1995-96. In Articles about Anuna. Asymp; 11 Comments. This week sees the arrival of the new artwork for Anúna’s third/fourth album Omnis. The CD has had no less than five, yes, five separate covers and three released versions. You can see the original artwork at the bottom of this article. You may justifiably ask why have a sixth cover? Was created when Anúna were involved in Riverdance. We had an ever increasing following in Ireland, building steadily for seven years when.
