Photo: The Macalla Orchestra, conducted by Michael Rooney © 2016 Draîocht.
Week 12 (#1974)
This week, we feature an hour of recent compositions, including festival commissions and soundtracks from such artists as Gillian Frame, Michael Rooney, The Macalla Orchestra, John Doyle and John McCusker.
Spleodar Reel...by Michael Rooney and The Macalla Orchestra from The Macalla Suite (Draioicht Music)
The World's Room...by Jim and Susie Malcolm from Spring Will Follow On (Beltane)
The Wishing Tree...by John Doyle, John McCusker, Mike McGoldrick from The Wishing Tree (Under One Sky)
Sprig of Thyme...by Heidi Talbot and John McCusker from Love is the Bridge Between Two Hearts (Under One Sky)
Pan O'n I'n Fach...by Blodau Gwylltion from LLifo Fel Oed (Sain)
Universal Hall/ Spider's Legs/Mick's Knitted Triplets...by Gillian Frame from Pendulum (Cheery Groove)
Rothes Colliery...by Gillian Frame from Pendulum (Cheery Groove)
[ID excerpt] Highland...by John Doyle, John McCusker, Mike McGoldrick from The Wishing Tree (Under One Sky)
Lament for 1916...by Raymond Smyth from Lament for 1916 (raymondsmyth.com)
The 1916 Centenary Suite...by Raymond Smyth from Lament for 1916 (raymondsmyth.com)
A Clash of Traditions...by Michael Rooney and The Macalla Orchestra from The Macalla Suite (Draioicht Music)
The Proclamation...by Michael Rooney and The Macalla Orchestra from The Macalla Suite (Draioicht Music)
The Battle...by Michael Rooney and The Macalla Orchestra from The Macalla Suite (Draioicht Music)