#2030: Program #2030

New Sounds | May 24, 2010
Recorded on location in Dublin, host John Schaefer visits with composer/vocalist Michael McGlynn, founder of the Irish choral ensemble Anúna. Twelve centuries of Ireland's vocal tradition are regularly explored by Anúna, who are best-known for their performance in Riverdance. Here the group, which usually features a lineup of 10 to 17 young Irish singers, offers back-to-back songs in variety of dialects - middle English, Scots Gaelic, Irish, Breton, Medieval Irish, Latin, and Greek - fusing ancient and contemporary strands of Irish music.

PROGRAM #2030, Michael McGlynn, founder of the Irish choir Anúna (First aired on 4/18/02)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Anúna

Omnis

Michael McGlynn: Geantraí [excerpt]

Celtic Heartbeat #53098**
www.celticheartbeat.com *

Anúna

Anúna

Traditional, arr. Fionán O'Cearbhaill: Suantrai [2:43]

Danú 001*
Available online at www.anuna.ie/recordings OR Anúna
Box 4468, Churchtown, Dublin 14 Ireland

Anúna

Anúna

Michael McGlynn: Sanctus [3:08]

Same as above.

Anúna

Cynara

Michael McGlynn: Cynara [4:45]

Danú 012*
Available online at www.anuna.ie/recordings OR Anúna
Box 4468, Churchtown, Dublin 14 Ireland

Anúna

Deep Dead Blue

Elvis Costello & Bill Frisell: Deep Dead Blue [2:55]

Danú 007
Available online at www.anuna.ie/recordings OR Anúna
Box 4468, Churchtown, Dublin 14 Ireland

Anúna

Cynara

Michael McGlynn: Victimae [3:23]

Michael McGlynn: Amarque cum Scuto [2:45]

Michael McGlynn:
When the War is Over [3:16]

Same as above.

Anúna with
The Ulster Orchestra, Director Lesley Hatfield

Behind the Closed Eye

Michael McGlynn: The Coming of Winter [2:41]

Danú 009
Available online at www.anuna.ie/recordings OR Anúna
Box 4468, Churchtown, Dublin 14 Ireland

Anúna

Deep Dead Blue

Medieval, arr. Michael McGlynn: Nobilis Humilis [4:31]

Same as above.

Anúna

Cynara

14th Century Irish, arr. Michael McGlynn: Igitur Servus [1:51]

Same as above.

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