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Invisible Stars: Choral Works of Ireland & Scotland / Choral Scholars of University College
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Invisible Stars: Choral Works of Ireland & Scotland / Choral Scholars of University College

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Details

Composer
GRAHAM EARLEY MCGLYNN
Artist
Choral Scholars Of University College Dublin, Earley
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Feb 12, 2016
Catalog #
SIGCD436
UPC
635212043622

About

Ireland’s leading collegiate choral ensemble, The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin bring us their first recording on Signum. The program of this album is a blend of Scottish and Irish music, themed around water and farewell. Conductor Desmond Early says of the album, “It is happy coincidence that the title of this disc, Invisible Stars, and the motto of University College Dublin – Ad Astra (to the stars) - connect in this... This recording is our celebration of creativity, talent, and youthful energy, and at the same time a gesture of remembrance toward the many 'invisible stars' who went before us a century ago."

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REVIEWS:

Blending ‘folk’ voices with choral precision tight harmony isn’t easy but Desmond Earley has a passionate stake in both and doesn’t put a foot wrong here.

– Choir & Organ

For sheer beauty of sound and contemplative luxuriousness, this debut by the mixed-voice Choral Scholars of University College, Dublin is an altogether captivating experience. Lovers of elegantly crafted singing will find much to enjoy here in a survey of Irish and Scottish songs that also reaches across the Atlantic in the Appalachian-accented Black is the Colour of My True Love’s Hair … Vocal solos are pristinely realised, the ensemble sound gilded and glowing.

– Classical Ear

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 Mo Ghile Mear (arr. D. Earley for choir and bodhran) 04:04
    Track
    1
    Title
    Mo Ghile Mear (arr. D. Earley for choir and bodhran)
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Tristan Rosenstock
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley
  2. 2 Sun and Moon and Stars 05:42
    Track
    2
    Title
    Sun and Moon and Stars
    Duration
    05:42
    Composer
    Bill Whelan
    Performer
    Emma-Jane Murphy
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley
  3. 3 War 04:14
    Track
    3
    Title
    War
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Ivo Antognini
    Performer
    David Agnew
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley
  4. 4 Geantrai 02:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    Geantrai
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Michael McGlynn
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley
  5. 5 Gartan Mother's Lullaby (arr. D. Earley for choir and harp) 04:57
    Track
    5
    Title
    Gartan Mother's Lullaby (arr. D. Earley for choir and harp)
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Geraldine O'Doherty
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley
  6. 6 The Seville Suite: VI. The Coast of Galicia 03:05
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Seville Suite: VI. The Coast of Galicia
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Bill Whelan
    Performer
    Geraldine O'Doherty
  7. 7 He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven 04:57
    Track
    7
    Title
    He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Desmond Earley
    Performer
    Geraldine O'Doherty
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley
  8. 8 Orphan Girl (arr. D. Earley for choir and guitar) 05:15
    Track
    8
    Title
    Orphan Girl (arr. D. Earley for choir and guitar)
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Brendan Graham
    Performer
    Kevin Whyms
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley
  9. 9 Peace 04:31
    Track
    9
    Title
    Peace
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Ivo Antognini
    Performer
    David Agnew
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley
  10. 10 Black Is the Colour (Of My True Love's Hair) (arr. D. Earley for choir) 03:40
    Track
    10
    Title
    Black Is the Colour (Of My True Love's Hair) (arr. D. Earley for choir)
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley
  11. 11 Land's End 01:15
    Track
    11
    Title
    Land's End
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Michael Rooney
    Performer
    Geraldine O'Doherty
  12. 12 Si do Mhamo i (arr. D. Earley for choir) 02:03
    Track
    12
    Title
    Si do Mhamo i (arr. D. Earley for choir)
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley
  13. 13 Siuil a Run (arr. M. McGlynn for choir) 03:01
    Track
    13
    Title
    Siuil a Run (arr. M. McGlynn for choir)
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley
  14. 14 Sleepsong (arr. D. Earley for choir) 04:45
    Track
    14
    Title
    Sleepsong (arr. D. Earley for choir)
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Rolf Løvland
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley
  15. 15 The Skye Boat Song (arr. D. Earley for choir) 04:20
    Track
    15
    Title
    The Skye Boat Song (arr. D. Earley for choir)
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley
  16. 16 The Parting Glass (arr. D. Earley for choir) 03:10
    Track
    16
    Title
    The Parting Glass (arr. D. Earley for choir)
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Conductor
    Desmond Earley