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Book Review: The Irishness of Irish Music – John O’Flynn
The Irishness of Irish Music – John O’Flynn / Ashgate (Surrey and Vermont, 2009)
The Irish Musical Monthly
Front cover (recto and verso) of the first issue of The Irish Musical Monthly, an early twentieth-century Dublin periodical
Q&A: Julie Feeney
Composer and performer Julie Feeney, who received widespread recognition for 13 Songs, her debut album of 2005, releases her second self-produced album in May. Pages features music for orchestra and voice, composed for the Irish Chamber Orchestra, with Feeney conducting. juliefeeney.com
Still No Show Like A Joe Show
Dónal Sarsfield looks to Baudrillard for an insight into Joe Dolan’s ‘Reunion’ Shows
Hard Times for New Music; New Music for Hard Times
Christopher Fox asks how we can best support new music in a recession