J.J. SHERIDAN: The Art of Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738)

J.J. Sheridan

The Art of Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738)

© 2002 Trigon Recordings (446780151929)

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World Premier Recording of The Famous Airs and Laments in first time recording for Concert Piano.

tracks

1 The Seas are Deep
2 Blind Mary
3 Lament for Owen Roe O'Neill
4 Seperation of Soul and Body
5 Colonel John Irwin
6 Lord Galway's Lamentation
7 Elisabeth McDermott Roe
8 Sheebeg and Sheemore
9 The Clergy's Lamentation
10 Lament for Terrance McDonough
11 Fanny Power
12 Squire Wood's Lamentation on the Refusal of His Halfpence
13 Carolan's Dream
14 Carolan's (Concerto)
15 Carolan's Farewell to Music

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Here is first time recording of the haunting Laments and Airs of Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738),in Concert Piano arrangements. Carolan was Ireland first great composer. Blinded at age 18, Carolan turned to playing the harp, and later composition, His gift for composition was evident immediately. His over 200 composition survive in single melody line only. Carolan created a unique style by combining folk music and harper tradition, and adding elements by then contemporary composers, including Vivaldi and Corelli.

Mr. Sheridan is regarded as one of Ireland's Greatest pianist and arrangers. He performs his one man show, 'The Art of Turlough O'Carolan' in performing centers and colleges throughout the world.

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  • Spiritually, Playing of the Highest Order
    author: Church Music USA

    Love this material. Little know gems from Turlough O'Carolan, brillantly transcribed for piano. The sadness, phatos, merriment, brillantly conceived. Loved this album. First heard it on Irish Radio Program in New York City.

  • A refreshing and evocative interpretation. Bravo!
    author: Stefan Dollak, director of Bartholomew Faire

    This is a very refreshing disc of some sadly neglected repertory. Sheridan's interpretations have the spirit and quality of Ireland about a century after Carolan's death, during a time when the influences of Liszt and Beethoven began to mingle with a heritage that had already absorbed and polished the works of the great blind harper in the folk process. May we see more discs like these!

  • Oh man, this is magic
    author: Lloyd Haymon

    His piano creates the illusion of an orchestra, you may even hear the voices of the angels who must surely have been listening - Magic -

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