Éileamh na Talún

Set to an original poem (in the Irish language) by Dublin writer Eoin Mc Evoy, this work in three movements is inspired by Irish folklore. While the entire work is set in Irish, most of the text is sung by the 2 soloists, and while the chorus sings throughout, non-speakers of Irish will be relieved to know that there is less text to learn! The score is accompanied by sound files of the poet reading his text, and clear pronunciation guidelines. This project was made possible by support from the Canada Council for the Arts and from University College Dublin.

SATB choir, soprano and alto soloists, 2 Irish flutes and fiddle.

Listen to the poetry read by the author.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

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