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The children of Lir, Robert Lamb ; National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland ; Robert Lamb, conductor

Label
The children of Lir, Robert Lamb ; National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland ; Robert Lamb, conductor
Language
eng
Form of composition
unknown
Format of music
not applicable
Main title
The children of Lir
Music parts
not applicable
Responsibility statement
Robert Lamb ; National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland ; Robert Lamb, conductor
Summary
Based on the translations of Eugene O'Curry (1883). Drawing on the text and verses, Lamb has created a tone-poem with narrator providing a commentary throughout
Table Of Contents
1. Fanfare (Battle) (3:34) -- 2. Prologue (0:25) -- 3. The children of Lir (12:14) -- 4. Dance of life (2:28) -- 5. Death of Eve (7:30) -- 6. Seduction of Lir (8:32) -- 7. Spell (3:20) -- 8. Search for the children (7:55) -- 9. For three hundred years (4:48) -- Dance of joy (9:11) -- 11. Death and resurrection hymn (13:23)
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
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