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

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Label
Signum Classics
Release Date
February 12, 2016
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      GRAHAM EARLEY MCGLYNN
    • PERFORMER
      Choral Scholars Of University College Dublin, Earley
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 12, 2016
    • UPC
      635212043622
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SIGCD436
    • LABEL
      Signum Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. Mo Ghile Mear (arr. D. Earley for choir and bodhran)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Performer: Tristan Rosenstock

      Conductor: Desmond Earley

    2. Sun and Moon and Stars

      Composer: Bill Whelan

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Performer: Emma-Jane Murphy

      Conductor: Desmond Earley

    3. War

      Composer: Ivo Antognini

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Performer: David Agnew

      Conductor: Desmond Earley

    4. Geantrai

      Composer: Michael McGlynn

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Conductor: Desmond Earley

    5. Gartan Mother's Lullaby (arr. D. Earley for choir and harp)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Performer: Geraldine O'Doherty

      Conductor: Desmond Earley

    6. The Seville Suite: VI. The Coast of Galicia

      Composer: Bill Whelan

      Performer: Geraldine O'Doherty

    7. He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven

      Composer: Desmond Earley

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Performer: Geraldine O'Doherty

      Conductor: Desmond Earley

    8. Orphan Girl (arr. D. Earley for choir and guitar)

      Composer: Brendan Graham

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Performer: Kevin Whyms

      Conductor: Desmond Earley

    9. Peace

      Composer: Ivo Antognini

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Performer: David Agnew

      Conductor: Desmond Earley

    10. Black Is the Colour (Of My True Love's Hair) (arr. D. Earley for choir)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Conductor: Desmond Earley

    11. Land's End

      Composer: Michael Rooney

      Performer: Geraldine O'Doherty

    12. Si do Mhamo i (arr. D. Earley for choir)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Conductor: Desmond Earley

    13. Siuil a Run (arr. M. McGlynn for choir)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Conductor: Desmond Earley

    14. Sleepsong (arr. D. Earley for choir)

      Composer: Rolf Løvland

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Conductor: Desmond Earley

    15. The Skye Boat Song (arr. D. Earley for choir)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Conductor: Desmond Earley

    16. The Parting Glass (arr. D. Earley for choir)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

      Conductor: Desmond Earley


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