A five-part series following Irish music to America and back.
4: The Light of Other Days For centuries, Irish harp music flourished under wealthy patronage. The baroque music of the 17th century was also popular with the Irish nobility. These two traditions combined to produce an extraordinary composer in Turlough Carolan. Featuring the music of Carolan, Sean O'Riada ,
Peadar O'Riada and Chor Cuil
Aodh, Micheal O'Suilleabhean and the uncompromising father of the American avant-garde John Cage. Musical director Donal Lunny Producer Philip King
A Hummingbird production for BBCtv in association with RTE
9 BOOK: same title. is available from retailers, price L 10.99.
0 MUSIC: featured in the series, issued on CD, cassette and LP.