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Christopher Norby, Ian Wilson, David Morris, Frank Lyons, Brian Irvine

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Ed McKeon introduces new and recent orchestral works from Ireland, including music by Ian Wilson, David Morris and Frank Lyons, and premieres by Christopher Norby and Brian Irvine.

Ed McKeon introduces the first of two programmes of new Irish music, this week featuring a concert given by the Ulster Orchestra conducted by Jurjen Hempel

Christopher Norby: A Tale of Fractured Minds (´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3 Commission, world premiere)
Ian Wilson: Rise
David Morris: Jump
Frank Lyons: Unbreakable
Brian Irvine: My cow's not pretty but it's pretty to me (world premiere)

Plus composer Donnacha Dennehy talks about his new CD, Gra agus Bas.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Sat 25 Jun 2011 22:30

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