Solo piano version of my piece "Imshruth" to celebrate Piano Day 2021. 

This piece attempts to mimic the different currents and movements of water in the sea, sometimes confused and sometimes smoothly flowing.

Imshruth

Fintrá

Intro

Rough-ish recording of a track from my final year project of my BMus, "Fuaim na Farraige" - 15/05/18

"Athrú" paints a picture of restless and changing seas, as well as the energising and exhilarating side to being in the ocean.

A few unfortunate slip-ups on my part, but pulled back together pretty well by my amazing bandmates. I don't see an opportunity to re-record it anytime soon, so here it is!

"Fuaim na Farraige" is an attempt to capture the emotional effects of the ocean and present them in music.



Featuring:
Saxophone - Chara Charalambous
Piano - Ciara McGarrigle
Guitar - Naoise McGarrigle
Cello - Fionnuala Diskin
Bass - Mark Calthrop
Drums - Eoin Hayes

Athrú

Live performance from my final year project "Fuaim na Farraige" in UCC on 15/05/18.

Named after Manannán Mac Lir, a sea god from the Tuatha Dé Danann, "Manannán" describes a storm at sea, from its distant approach to its arrival, climax and departure.

"Fuaim na Farraige" is an attempt to capture the emotional effects of the ocean and present them in music.


Featuring:
Saxophone - Chara Charalambous
Piano - Ciara McGarrigle
Guitar - Naoise McGarrigle
Cello - Fionnuala Diskin
Bass - Mark Calthrop
Drums - Eoin Hayes

Manannán

A piece from "Fuaim na Farraige", my final year project of my BMus in UCC (May 2018)

"Machnamh" attempts to recreate in the listener the state of deep thought and contemplation that the ocean can bring about. The foggy, unclear sound signifies the mist that is associated with Manannán Mac Lir, and creates the atmosphere of the storm that he is brewing.

"Fuaim na Farraige" is an attempt to capture the emotional effects of the ocean and present them in music.

Featuring:
Ciara McGarrigle - Guitar and keys
Naoise McGarrigle - Guitar
Fionnuala Diskin - Cello

Maċnaṁ

Cuimhne is the first in a series of solo improvisations paired with images that I plan on sharing over the next while.

This one is about nostalgia, pale early morning light, and those good moments that you didn't think about at the time.

I (Cuimhne)

For part II of my improvisation series, I couldn't resist adding a few field recordings post-improv.

This one is about introspection, wibbly-wobbly reflections and another world to get lost in. I hope you get as lost as I did.

II (Caillte)

Improvisation through the eyes of a lighthouse, perched on the edge of the land, standing solid and calm throughout all sorts of weather and sea states. Some field recordings added afterwards for good measure.

Smaointe

iii (Fyr)

Composer | Pianist | Improvisor


Exploratory piano + electronics based music inspired by the ocean and wild spaces.

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