Smock Alley
Irlandiani
The core works are a set of six cello duos and a cello sonata by the Naples-born, Dublin-based composer Tommaso Giordani. They are simple but attractive works, reminiscent of Boccherini and...
Smock Alley
Irlandiani
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The core works are a set of six cello duos and a cello sonata by the Naples-born, Dublin-based composer Tommaso Giordani. They are simple but attractive works, reminiscent of Boccherini and...
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This album draws inspiration from the vibrant theatre scene in Dublin during the 18th century, exploring connections between Italian and Irish musicians in the Smock Alley neighbourhood.
At its heart is a set of cello duos by the Italian composer Tommaso Giordani (1730-1806). This was a starting point for the bass heavy sound world we have been exploring; expanding the rich sound of two cellos by adding the gritty warmth of double bass, percussion, and earthy Irish flute.
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Carina Drury baroque cello
Poppy Walshaw baroque cello
John-Henry Baker violone, percussion
Nathaniel Mander harpsichord
Eimear McGeown Irish flute
Contents and tracklist
- Arr. for 2 Baroque Cellos & Percussion by Carina Drury
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Awards and reviews
December 2023
The core works are a set of six cello duos and a cello sonata by the Naples-born, Dublin-based composer Tommaso Giordani. They are simple but attractive works, reminiscent of Boccherini and Haydn, but with an unmistakably ‘ Irish’ flavour.
