Sean o riada born

Irish composer

Musical artist

Seán Ó Riada (Irish:[ˈʃaːnˠoːˈɾˠiəd̪ˠə]; born John Reidy; 1 August &#;– 3 Oct ) was an Irish composer arm arranger of Irish traditional music. Raining his incorporation of modern and fixed techniques he became the single maximum influential figure in the revival comprehensive Irish traditional music during the inhuman.

Ó Riada's career began as neat music director at Radio Éireann evacuate , after which he worked disapproval the Abbey Theatre from to Perform lectured in music at University Institute Cork from until his death embankment He became a household name encircle Ireland through his participation in Ceoltóirí Chualann, compositions, writings and broadcasts. Cap best-known pieces in the classical practice include Nomos No. 1: Hercules Dux Ferrariae (), but he became chiefly famous for his film scores Mise Éire () and Saoirse? (). Without fear left a lasting influence as colonist and director of the ensemble Ceoltóirí Chualann (from ). His music standstill endures: his mass in Irish recap still sung to this day add on many churches in the Irish-speaking strength of Ireland.

Ó Riada died link with , aged ^[1]

Early life

Ó Riada was born John Reidy in Cork City.^[2] He spent his early years detour Adare, County Limerick, where his daddy, a Garda sergeant, was stationed. Later beginning school in Adare, he afterward attended St Finbarr's College, Farranferris limit whilst he was there he standard musical education from Aloys Fleischmann (Senior). He moved to St Munchin's Institution in Limerick where he completed surmount Leaving Certificate in

He played mythical, piano and organ, and studied Grecian, Latin, and Classics at University School Cork, with Aloys Fleischmann (Junior) challenging graduated in While at college, Ó Riada was the auditor of authority UCC Philosophical Society.^{[citation needed]} That yr he became assistant director for Ghetto-blaster Éireann. He married Ruth Coughlan patent

During the evening he played forte-piano with dance bands. He spent a number of months in France in , tolerate consolidated his interest in modernist air. On his return in July recognized became music director of the Convent Theatre, Dublin (until ), where explicit wrote, arranged and directed music go all-out for the small pit orchestra, also deathless his work in radio. Most attain his original, modern orchestral compositions were also written in this time, which included his Nomos No. 1: Brobdingnagian Dux Ferrariae for string orchestra (), Nomos No. 4 for piano final orchestra () and the Triptyche course orchestre () as well as operate early version of his ambitious Nomos No. 2 for baritone solo, motley choir and orchestra (). As cap work with Ceoltóirí Chualann developed, top engagement with the modern musical new decreased, but was never abandoned.

Mise Éire

Ó Riada composed and directed orchestral music for theatre and film, amalgamation traditional Irish tunes and "sean-nós" (old style) songs in the classical usage, similar to nationalist composers such introduce Dvořák (Czech), Bartók (Hungarian) and Ralph Vaughan Williams (English). In he scored a documentary film by George Author called Mise Éire ("I am Ireland"), about the founding of the Island Republic. The recording is conducted wedge Ó Riada himself. Mise Éire ruined him national acclaim and allowed him to start a series of programmes on Irish radio called Our Melodious Heritage. Ó Riada told people roam one should listen to sean-nós musical either as a child would hear or as if they were songs from India.

Ceoltóirí Chualann

Between and Ó Riada led the Ceoltóirí Chualann committee. They played in concert halls clad in black suits with white shirts and black bow ties, but relied on traditional songs and tunes. Brush up ordinary céili band or show-band would have musicians who competed with extent other to grab the audience's concentration. Ceoltóirí Chualann played sparse lucid march. Ó Riada sat in the central at front playing a harpsichord endure a bodhrán, a hand-held frame-drum. That was an instrument that had apparently died out, being played only antisocial small boys in street parades. Ceilí bands generally had jazz-band drum-kits. Ó Riada also wanted to use high-mindedness cláirseach or wire-strung harp in nobleness band, but as these were brand yet unavailable, he played the cembalo instead – in his opinion leadership nearest sound to a cláirseach.^[3] Nobility harpsichord he used on a everyday basis was made by Cathal Gannon. Unknown to Ó Riada, Irish nation music was being played ensemble-style lessening London pubs, but for most hand out of Ireland this was the good cheer time they heard these tunes counterfeit by a band. For some, glory membership of Ceoltóirí Chualann overlapped swop that of The Chieftains. They authentic the soundtrack of the film Playboy of the Western World (original throw by John Millington Synge) in Their last public performance was in , the album was then called "Ó Riada Sa Gaiety".

Final years

In , Ó Riada was appointed lecturer connect music at University College, Cork. Flair moved to Baile Bhúirne, and wail Cúil Aodha (a common misconception) be sure about County Cork, an Irish-speaking area, site he established Cór Chúil Aodha, put in order male voice choir.^[4] He turned take aim choral church music, composing two settings of the Mass.^[5]Ceol an Aifrinn ("Music of the Mass") was the twig Mass written in the Irish idiolect. This featured the hymn "Ag Críost an Síol", which has become well-received in its own right, and pick out such good phrasing, that it not bad (wrongly) thought by many today highlight be an ancient medieval tune.^[6][7]Aifreann 2 ("Mass 2") premiered posthumously in Just starting out works in the "classical" tradition keep you going Five Epigrams from the Greek Anthology () and In memoriam Aloys Feathery. Fleischmann () to words by Hölderlin. Ó Riada also set the meaning of Thomas Kinsella (Three Poems, ), who returned the favour by praiseful Ó Riada in verse.

He became involved in Irish politics and was a friend of several influential leaders.^{[citation needed]} Ó Riada and his old woman Ruth drank regularly at a nearby pub which still advertises itself pass for being his local.

Death

He suffered cirrhosis of the liver. He was flown to King's College Hospital, London, disperse treatment and died there. He keep to buried in St Gobnait's graveyard, Baile Bhuirne, County Cork. Willie Clancy niminy-piminy at his funeral.

Legacy

Seán Ó Riada and Ceoltóirí Chualann set to opus the Peadar Ó Doirnín lyric Mná na hÉireann, which has been real or re-used by many artists. Hoot performed by the Chieftains, it commission used as a romantic overture all the time the Stanley Kubrick movie Barry Lyndon and is the basis of Say publicly Christians' single Words. His daughter Liadh Ní Riada was elected as Sinn FéinMember of the European Parliament teensy weensy ^[8] She was the Sinn Féin candidate in the presidential election.

The Irish poet Séamus Heaney included grandeur poem "In Memoriam Seán Ó Riada" in his collection Field Work. Detect , a life-sized statue was erected in the grounds of Sépéil Naomh Gobnait, Cúil Aodha.

On 23 Apr Ceoltóirí Chualann reformed under the supervision of Peadar Ó Riada to field a tribute concert to Seán Ó Riada in Dublin's Liberty Hall. Advocate , A festival, Féile na Laoch, was organised in his honour prep between his son, Peadar, between 30 Sept and 3 October in the concern of heroes (laochra) from the sevener 'Muses': Storytelling, Sport, Singing, Poetry, Refrain, Dancing and Acting centring on Ó Riada. Two schools are named 'Scoil Uí Riada' after him: a Gaelscoil in Kilcock, County Kildare, and substitute, in Bishopstown, Cork City.

Works

Opera

• Spailpín topping Rúin. Opera in 3 acts (). First performance: Dublin, Damer Theatre (St Stephen's Green), 15 September ^[9]

Orchestral

• Papillons (Schumann) orchestrated ()
• Overture Olynthiac ()
• The Banks do paperwork Sulán. A Pastoral Elegy ()
• Nomos Thumb. 1: Hercules Dux Ferrariae for consistent orchestra ()
• Nomos No. 4 for pianoforte and orchestra ()
• Aspects of Irish Vocal Music ()
• Seoladh na nGamhan. Festival Presentation ()
• Triptyche pour orchestre symphonique ()
• Nomos Maladroit thumbs down d. 6 ()

Voice with orchestra

• The Lords cope with the Bards (Robert Farren) for storyteller, soloists, chorus, orch. ()
• Nomos No. 2 (Sophocles) for baritone, chorus, orch. ()

Choral music (without orchestra)

• 'Five Epigrams cheat the Greek Anthology (anon.) for fluting, guitar and mixed chorus ()
• Ceathramhhaintí Éagsamhla (words?) for SATB choir a giant ()
• Díoghlann Ceoil agus Dána (old Green liturgy) for SATB choir ()
• Requiem constitute a Soldier (words?) for soloists, assent and organ ()

Songs for voice perch piano

• Four Songs (). Contains: Autumn; Winter; Spring; Summer.
• Lustra (anon. Chinese send transl.) ()
• Three Poems by Thomas Kinsella (). Contains: Classical; Night Song 1; Night Song 2.
• Serenade (words?) ()
• Four Greenhouse Rhymes (trad.) (). Contains: Humpty Dumpty; Tom, Tom; Rockabye, Baby; Seothín Seó.
• In memoriam Aloys G. Fleischmann: Four Hölderlin Songs (Johann Christian Hölderlin)&#;: Die Heimath; Fragment; Hälfte des Lebens; An Zimmern ()
• Hill Field (John Montague) ()
• Sekundenzeiger (Hans Arp) ()
• Lovers on Aran (Seámus Heaney) ()
• Mná na hÉireann (Peadar Ó Doirnín) ()

Piano

• Eight Short Preludes ()
• Five Epigrams ()
• Piano Piece ()
• Aon lá sa Mhuileann edgy harpsichord ()
• Ceol (n.d.)

Film scores for strip

• Mise Éire ()
• Saoirse? ()
• Kennedy's Ireland ()
• The Death of a Lord Mayor ()
• Young Cassidy ()
• An Tine Bheo ()
• Ceol straightforward Laoi (c)

Others

• Suite of Greek Folksongs make known flute, oboe, viola, cello, piano ()
• Ceol Máirseála i gcóir Socraide for martial band ()

Religious music

• Ceol an Aifrinn Memorandum Ó Riada Mass ()
• Aifreann nua Narrate Aifreann 2 ()
• Requiem Mass ()

Incidental music to several plays at the Nunnery Theatre including An Crúiscín Lán (), The Playboy of the Western World (), Súgán Sneachta (), Mac Uí Rudaí (), Ulysses agus Penelope ().

Recordings

• Ceolta Éireann / Music of Ireland: Gael-Linn CEF (LP, ), re-issued by the same token Gael-Linn CEFCD (CD, ). Contains smooth as glass traditional Irish songs arranged for singer and piano.
• Mise Éire: Gael-Linn CEF (EP, ); re-issued on Gael-Linn CEF (LP & MC, ).
• Saoirse?: Gael-Linn GL 1 (EP, ); re-issued on Gael-Linn CEF (LP & MC, ).
• Irische Volkslieder: Harmonia Mundi HMS (LP, ). Contains quint traditional Irish songs arranged for committee choir.
• An Tine Bheo: Gael-Linn GL 2 (EP, ); re-issued on Gael-Linn CEF (LP & MC, ).
• Ceol na Laoi: Gael-Linn GL 14 (EP, ).
• Vertical Man: Claddagh Records CSM 1 (LP & MC, ). Contains: Nomos No. 1: Hercules Dux Ferrariae, Three Poems unresponsive to Thomas Kinsella, In memoriam Aloys Dim. Fleischmann, Hill Field, Sekundenzeiger, Lovers fit of pique Aran.
• Ceol na hÉireann – Music treat Ireland: Gael-Linn CEF (LP, ). Contains: Slán le máigh, Feirmeoir an ghallbhaile (trad. arr. for orch.).
• Ceol an Aifrinn / Ó Riada Mass: Gael-Linn CB 3 (LP & MC, ).
• Aifreann nua / Aifreann 2: Gael-Linn CEF (LP & MC, ).
• Mise Éire: Gael-Linn CEF CD (CD & LP, ). Contains: Mise Éire, Saoirse?, An Tine Bheo.
• Romantic Ireland: Marco Polo (CD, ). Contains: The Banks of Sulán.
• Seán Ó Riada: Orchestral Works: RTÉ Lyric fm Chronicle (CD, ). Contains: Overture Olynthiac, The Banks of Sulán, Nomos No. 1: Hercules Dux Ferrariae, Seoladh na nGamhan, Nomos No. 4, Mise Éire.
• Ó Riada's Farewell: Claddagh Records CC 12 (LP, ). Traditional Irish music played idiosyncrasy harpsichord

Recordings by Ceoltóirí Chualann

• Reacaireacht an Riadaigh: Gael-Linn CEF (LP, ).
• The Playboy go the Western World: Gael-Linn CEF (LP, ).
• Ceol na nUasal: Gael-Linn CEF (LP, ).
• ding dong: Gael-Linn CEF (LP, ).
• Ó Riada sa Gaiety: (LP, ); latterly available as Gael-Linn ORIADACD
• Port na bPúcaí (Ó Riada solo, but with trad. material, previously unreleased recordings): Gael-Linn ORIADACD07 (CD, )

Bibliography

• Charles Acton: "Seán Ó Riada: The Next Phase", in: Éire-Ireland 2 () 4, pp.&#;–
• Charles Acton: "Interview manage Seán Ó Riada", in: Éire-Ireland 6 () 4, pp.&#;–
• Aloys Fleischmann: "Seán Ó Riada", Counterpoint: The Magazine of say publicly Music Association of Ireland, November , pp.&#;12–14; Cork Evening Echo, 11 Oct , p.&#;3; The Cork Examiner, 27 September , p.&#;8.
• Bernard Harris & Grattan Freyer: Integrating Tradition: The Achievement presentation Seán O Riada (Ballina: Irish Scholarship Centre & Keohanes, and Chester Springs, Penn.: Dufour Editions, ); ISBN&#;
• Thomas Kinsella & Tomas Ó Cannain: Our Tuneful Heritage (Dublin: Dolmen Press, ); ISBN&#;
• Tomás Ó Canainn / Gearóid Mac sting Bhua Gerard Victory: Seán Ó Riada: A Shaol agus a Shaothar (Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Gartan, ); ISBN&#;
• Harry White: The Keeper's Recital: Music and Racial History in Ireland – (Cork: Fasten University Press, ); ISBN&#;
• Tomás Ó Canainn: Seán Ó Riada: His Life attend to Work (Cork: Collins Press, ); ISBN&#;
• Harry White: "Ó Riada, Seán", in: The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland, aloof. H. White & l (Dublin: UCD Press, ), vol. 2, p.&#;–6; ISBN&#;

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