This Rendition Of A Traditional Irish Song Will Leave You Weak At The Knees
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The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin have released their debut international album Invisible Stars on Signum Records. Here is a stunningly beautiful rendition of Mo Ghille Mear (My Gallant Hero), taken from the album.
Traditional Irish arr. Desmond Earley
Text by Seán Clárach Mac Dómhnaill
Mo Ghille Mear (My Gallant Hero) Traditional Irish, arr. Desmond Earley Written by the eighteenth-century poet Seán Clárach Mac Dómhnaill, Mo Ghille Mear is a traditional allegorical song – similar to the Gaelic poetic form of the Aisling – in which the poet laments the departure of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie). As is customary, the poetic text portrays the land in decline in his absence. The drum used in this recording is the Irish single-headed frame drum, the bodhrán.
From the album ‘Invisible Stars – Choral Works from Ireland and Scotland’
The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
Artistic Director: Desmond Earley
Solo: Mark Waters
Bodhrán: Tristan Rosenstock (track) / Brian Garvin (visual)
Released on Signum Records
Available to order on Amazon and iTunes
Sheet music: http://www.seoltamusic.com
The UCD Choral Scholars released their debut international recording on Signum Records on 11th December 2015 (USA and Canada – 12th February 2016). The disc, entitled Invisible Stars is an enchanting collection of traditional and contemporary choral music from Ireland and Scotland and features arrangements and new compositions by some of Ireland’s most celebrated composers for choir, including Michael McGlynn, Brendan Graham, Ivo Antognini, Bill Whelan and the group’s artistic director, Desmond Earley.
Video by Zucca Films: http://www.zuccafilms.ie/
A Zucca Films Production
DoP - Richard Kendrick
Editor - Emmet Reddy
Animator - Chris Lynch
Colourist - Leandro Arouca @ Media Milk, Dublin
Costume - Alex Calder
Art Director - Declan Winser
Website: http://www.ucdchoralscholars.ie
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ucdchoralscholars
Twitter: @UCDChoral
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