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Early and Contemporary
including many works by Irish composers.

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Recordings

• O'Carolan's Feast
• Irish & Italian Music: Carolan & Corelli
• Music by Daniel, Thomas & Ralph Roseingrave

O'Carolan's Feast
The Douglas Gunn Ensemble - with Frank Dunne (Tenor)
The Douglas Gunn Ensemble
Douglas Gunn - Recorders
Deirdre Ni She - Recordersr
Carol O'Connor - Cello
Rodney Baldwin - Harpsichord

With Frank Dunne (Tenor)
Ossian Records CD OSS CD65

Arrangements by Douglas Gunn of Tunes by Carolan (Recorders, Cello & Harpsichord):
Carolan's Welcome; Planxty Connor; John Kelly; Sir Arthur Shaen; Madam Cole; Carolan's Receipt; Madam Maxwell; Cait Ni Bhriain; Turlough Og MacDonach; Charles O'Conor; Thomas O'Burke; Lament for Charles MacCabe; John Nugent; O'Rourke's Feast.

 Plus four songs (in the original Irish):
Cupan Ui Eaghra; Plearaca na Ruarcach;
Seoirse Brabston; Dr. Sean O hAirt

 Ossian Records OSS CD65 PRICE: €15.00 (Euros)

Irish & Italian Music: Carolan & Corelli
The Douglas Gunn Ensemble
Douglas Gunn - Recorders
Deirdre Ni She - Recorders
April Gunn - Bass Recorder

Poddle Records Cassette PRC 001

Recorder Trio Arrangements by Douglas Gunn of music by Carolan:
Carolan's Cap; Planxty Sudley; Lament for Eoin Roe O'Neill; Planxty Irwin; Fanny Power; John O'Reilly the Active; Si beag, si mor; Lord Galways Lamentation; Nanny McDermott Roe.
Plus Two Trio Sonatas by Corelli:Op.2, No.7 & Op.2, No.1 (A.A.B. Recorders)

 Poddle Records. PRC 001 Cassette. PRICE: €8.00 (Euros)

Sonata No.9 in D major - Thomas Roseingrave
Voice Flute; Cello & Harpsichord continuo

This mercenary age, despise - Daniel Roseingrave
Tenor; Cello & Harpsichord continuo

 Celia conscious of her beauty - Daniel Roseingrave
Tenor; Cello & Harpsichord continuo

Sonata No.2 in D major - Thomas Roseingrave
Voice Flute; Cello & Harpsichord continuo

 Suite No. 8 in G minor - Thomas Roseingrave
Harpsichord

 Fairest Charmer - Ralph Roseingrave
Tenor; Voice Flute; Cello & Harpsichord continuo

 Hymn on the Nativity - Ralph Roseingrave
Tenor; Cello & Harpsichord continuo

 Introduction in G minor - Thomas Roseingrave
Harpsichord

 Double Fugue No.2 in G minor - Thomas Roseingrave
Harpsichord

 Sonata No.3 in G major - Thomas Roseingrave
Voice Flute; Cello & Harpsichord continuo

Melrose Music MM:  mm CD-101 PRICE: €15.00 (Euros)

This recording - the first of a projected series under the general title: Music in 18th Century Ireland - has been grant-aided by The Arts Council.

There was a thriving musical life in Ireland during the 18th century, focussed on Dublin, at that time the world's second largest English-speaking city, but spreading also throughout the country. In this milieu many native composers flourished and many foreign musicians visited and often settled here. It is hoped to reflect this ferment of musical activity and wealth of creative energy in this series of recordings.

Daniel Roseingrave came to Dublin in 1698 as Organist of Christ Church and St. Patrick's Cathedrals. His son, Ralph succeeded him at both Cathedrals, while his other son, Thomas achieved considerable fame in London as a composer and musician, (and some notoriety as an eccentric!) All three died in Dublin: Daniel in 1727, Ralph in 1747 and Thomas in 1766. Between them they produced many notable and worthwhile compositions.