Ceol an Phiarsaigh

The first of two episodes in conversation with composer Raymond Deane. We talk about his introduction to music, the benefits of sibling rivalry, what he likes to listen to, and what he hates. We speak of how he came to study with Stockhausen and what he did while there. We dive down a whole lot of interesting tangents, eventually returning to Seachanges with Dance Macabre, which is covered on the Leaving Cert music course. We also discuss the Irish affinity with the absurd, linking in with Beckett and Flann O'Brien.

Content warning: a brief instance of swearing might offend some listeners.

Fáilte romhat chuig an chéad podchraoladh ceoil ó Choláiste an Phiarsaigh (ach amháin go bhfuil gach duine imithe abhaile go tobann). Tá roinnt taifid againn ón saol scoile mar a bhíodh, le ceol agus canadh ónár ndaltaí.

Tá agallamh iontach suimiúil againn anseo le Cárthach Ó Faoláin ó Ghaeltacht na Rinne. Bhuaileas leis tamaill ó shin nuair a mhúin mé i Meánscoil San Nioclás ar feadh tréimhse. Tamaillín ina dhiaidh sin fuair sé A san Ardteist (Ceol) agus tá moltaí maithe aige anseo faoi conas marc iontach a fháil.