O’ Carolan’s Dream

Program: O'Carolan, tunes, jiggs, laments and traditional Irish reels

Halfway between traditional and learned music, O'Carolan's imaginary world lies at the crossroads of Irish dream literature and the poetic universe of Purcell and Shakespeare. On his travels, he discovered the works of prominent Italian musicians, such as the violinist Geminiani. As a result, his music often reflects two worlds that seem to be at odds. Perfectly illustrated by the song The Fairy Queen, inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream, O'Carolan's music reflects his various and changing moods: lament for a dead friend, nostalgia for a lost love, the enchantment of a fleeting dream or the festive atmosphere of a tavern!

10.00€

Program details

1. Mary O'Neill / Mervyn Pratt, T. O'Carolan
2. Sheebeg and Sheemore / Gaélic tarentelle, T. O'Carolan (FE Comte)
3. Miss Mac Dermott, T. O'Carolan
4. Reels : Edward Dodwell / The Clergy's lamentation / Johnny will you marry me / Congress reel, T. O'Carolan (FE Comte)
5. Lament for Terence Mac Donough, T. O'Carolan
6. Lament for Charles Mac Gabe, T. O'Carolan
7. Carolan's welcome, T. O'Carolan
8. The Fairy Queen, T. O'Carolan
9. Captain O'Kane, T. O'Carolan
10. Lament for Owen Roe O'Neill / James Betagh / Planxty Burke, T. O'Carolan
11. La Folia / Variations on the Scottish Air / "When She Cam Ben", A. Corelli (T. O'Carolan)
12. John O'Connor / Maurice O'Connor, 1st Air / Planxty Kelly, T. O'Carolan
13. Carolan's dream / Eleanor Plunkett, T. O'Carolan
14. Bonus Track : Daily growing / Tom Ginley's, Traditionnels

Cast

Garlic Bread
Instrumental ensemble of the Concert de l'Hostel Dieu

Artistic team

Novembre 2007 à la Salle Sainte-Hélène à Lyon (69)
Label: Athos productions (distributed by Harmonia Mundi)