Daniel Barkley, Stephen Coyle, and Chris McCann discuss how the lack of a common language of contemporary classical music affects young, developing composers.

Comparing Notes - Episode 4: Style and contemporary music

Ellipses

A short etude for piano solo 'in G major'. Dedicated to Nicoletta Favari, and (subconsciously) inspired by Ligeti's Etude no.4 from Book 1, 'Fanfares'.

Etude In G Major (for Nicoletta)

Played by the Fidelio Trio, Kevin Barry Room, NCH Dublin, 12/04/2015.

I Am Vertical / But I would rather be horizontal

We discuss self-taught composers, music education, and how this affects our composition. Apologies about the low levels!

Episode 7 - Self-taught Composers

Gouldberg Piano Phase

Performed by Dave McCann of the Hard Rain Soloists Ensemble on 27th Feb in the Harty Room, QUB.

Cadenzas from an Invisible Concerto

String quartet performed by the Jackson Quartet in Queen's University, Belfast.
Thanks to Robbie O'Neill for the recording, and Yo Tomita for the photo.

"If we don't move, he can't see us" - The Jackson Quartet

Viola - Sebastian Adams

Triple collaboration between pianists @ericasipes from the US & @yukiest, from the UK - aka @MusicalPinC (Musical Partners in Crime) - and Irish composer @DanielBarkleyMusic.  This piece is written for piano, four hands but in this case we've taken the liberty to use two pianos.  The pianists each played their part in their own country then they were merged to create this recording. 

Performed by:

Erica Sipes (primo part) on Steiway
Yukie Smith (secondo part) on Yamaha

Nexus by Daniel Barkley - piano duet for four hands, one piano

Two PhD Composition students (and guests) from Queen's University Belfast discuss various musical matters.