Lalla Rookh
“Slow March” from Frederic Clay’s Lalla Rookh (1877); arranged by Poppy Wheeler for Ciara Jackson and Poppy Wheeler (flutes), Linzi Jones (violin) and Gerard Mullaly (clarinet).
“Slow March” from Frederic Clay’s Lalla Rookh (1877); arranged by Poppy Wheeler for Ciara Jackson and Poppy Wheeler (flutes), Linzi Jones (violin) and Gerard Mullaly (clarinet).
“Princess thy royal father” from Clay’s Lalla Rookh; arrangement with baritone Daniel Steele as Fadladeen, Gerard Mullaly (clarinet) and Alison Montgomery (piano).
"Sous le feuillage” from Félicien David’s Lalla Roukh (1862); soprano Courtney Burns as Lalla Roukh, with Ciara Jackson (flute), Linzi Jones (violin), Poppy Wheeler (bassoon) and Jenny Garrett (piano).
“I’ll sing thee songs of Araby” from Clay’s Lalla Rookh; tenor Matthew Campbell as Feramorz, with Jenny Garrett (piano).
“Slow March” from Clay’s Lalla Rookh; arranged by Poppy Wheeler for Ciara Jackson and Poppy Wheeler (flutes), Linzi Jones (violin) and Gerard Mullaly (clarinet).
“Bendemeer’s Stream” from Charles Villiers Stanford’s The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan (1893); arrangement with Ellen Campbell (soprano), Gerard Mullaly (clarinet), and Galina Crothers (piano).
“Slow March” from Clay’s Lalla Rookh; arranged by Poppy Wheeler for Ciara Jackson and Poppy Wheeler (flutes), Linzi Jones and Courtney Burns (violins) and Gerard Mullaly (clarinet).
“Vor Eden’s Thor” from Robert Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri (1843), arranged by Oscar Aiken for Sarah Coulter (mezzo), Ciara Jackson (flute), Linzi Jones and Courtney Burns (violins), Gerard Mullaly (clarinet), and Poppy Wheeler (bassoon).
9) “’Sweet’, said the Angel” from John Francis Barnett’s Paradise and the Peri (1870); Sarah Coulter (mezzo) and Megan Clay (piano).
“But ah! Even Peri’s hopes are vain” from Barnett’s Paradise and the Peri; Sarah Coulter (mezzo) and Megan Boyd (piano).
“Schmucket die Stufen” from Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri (1843), arranged by Oscar Aiken for Ellen Campbell, Courtney Burns (sopranos), Sarah Coulter (mezzo), Ciara Jackson (flute), Linzi Jones and Courtney Burns (violins), Gerard Mullaly (clarinet).
“Joy, joy forever!” from John Clarke Whitfield’s The Peri Pardoned (1818); Ellen Campbell (soprano), and Alison Montgomery (piano).
“Slow March” from Clay’s Lalla Rookh; arranged by Poppy Wheeler for Ciara Jackson and Poppy Wheeler (flutes), Linzi Jones and Courtney Burns (violins) and Gerard Mullaly (clarinet).
“Her hands were clasp’d” recitative and air (1818) by Thomas Attwood; Ellen Campbell (soprano) and Alison Montgomery (piano).
“’Twas his own Voice - recitative” (1817) by Sir John Stevenson; arranged for Poppy Wheeler (flute) and Jenny Garrett (piano).
“’Twas his own Voice - air” by Stevenson; arranged for Ciara Jackson (flute) and Jenny Garrett (piano).
Farewell to thee Araby’s daughter” (1818), duet by Lady Flint; arranged for Courtney Burns (soprano), Matthew Campbell (tenor), Poppy Wheeler (flute), Linzi Jones (violin), and Jenny Garrett (piano).
“Namouna’s song – I know where the winged visions dwell” (1818) by Lady Flint; arranged for Ellen Campbell (soprano), Linzi Jones (violin), Poppy Wheeler (bassoon), and Alison Montgomery (piano).
“Fly to the desert” (1817) by George Kiallmark; Sarah Coulter (mezzo) and Megan Clay (piano).
“Slow March” from Clay’s Lalla Rookh; arranged by Poppy Wheeler for Ciara Jackson and Poppy Wheeler (flutes), Linzi Jones and Courtney Burns (violins) and Gerard Mullaly (clarinet).
Wedding Dance from Clay’s Lalla Rookh; arranged by Poppy Wheeler for Ciara Jackson and Poppy Wheeler (flutes), Linzi Jones and Courtney Burns (violins), and Gerard Mullaly (clarinet).
"Bendemeer’s Stream” in the setting by Lady Flint, performed by Martha O’Brien (mezzo-soprano) and Aoife O’Sullivan (piano).
“Bendemeer’s Stream” in the setting by Charles Villiers Stanford, performed by Martha O’Brien (mezzo-soprano) and Aoife O’Sullivan (piano).
“A Spirit There is” in the setting by Georg Gerson, performed by Martha O’Brien (mezzo-soprano) and Aoife O’Sullivan (piano). Music score (IMSLP) edited by Christian Mondrup.
“Her hands were clasp’d” in the setting by Thomas Attwood, performed by Martha O’Brien (mezzo-soprano) and Aoife O’Sullivan (piano).
“Araby’s Daughter” in the setting by George Kiallmark, performed by Martha O’Brien (mezzo-soprano) and Aoife O’Sullivan (piano).
“Araby’s Daughter” (Kiallmark, arr. Conor Caldwell) – “Believe me if all those endearing young charms”/”The Rocky Road to Dublin” (arr. Tommy Potts) – “Let Erin Remember” (Stevenson, arr. Conor Caldwell).
“Still this golden lull forever” from Frederic Clay’s Lalla Rookh (1877), performed by Helen Aiken (mezzo soprano) and Aoife O’Sullivan (piano).
“Verstossen! Verschlossen auf’s neu’” from Robert Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri (1843), performed by Helen Aiken (mezzo soprano) and Aoife O’Sullivan (piano).
“But whither shall the Spirit” from John Francis Barnett’s Paradise and the Peri (1870), performed by Helen Aiken (mezzo soprano) and Aoife O’Sullivan (piano).
“Tell me not of Joys above” in the setting by George Gerson, performed by Helen Aiken (mezzo soprano) and Aoife O’Sullivan (piano). Music score (IMSLP) edited by Christian Mondrup.
“Farewell to Thee Araby’s Daughter” in the setting by John G. Klemm, performed by Helen Aiken (mezzo soprano) and Aoife O’Sullivan (piano).
“Silent oh Moyle” in the setting by Sir John Stevenson, performed by Shannon McKee (soprano) and Brian Connor (piano).
“The harp that once through Tara’s halls” in the setting by Charles Villiers Stanford, performed by Rachel McClelland (soprano) and Brian Connor (piano).
“The harp that once through Tara’s halls” in the setting by Michael William Balfe, performed by Rachel McClelland (soprano) and Brian Connor (piano).
“The Minstrel Boy” in the setting by Sir John Stevenson, performed by Hannah Murray (trumpet), Ellen Mullen (cornet) and Michael Whan (tuba). Score prepared for brass ensemble by Jason Magee.
“The Minstrel Boy” in the setting by Charles Villiers Stanford, performed by Ryan Garnham (bass) and Brian Connor (piano).
“’Tis the last rose of summer” in the setting by Michael William Balfe, performed by Laoise Carney (soprano) and Brian Connor (piano).
“’Tis the last rose of summer” in the setting by George Alexander Macfarren, performed by Laoise Carney (soprano) and Brian Connor (piano).
“’Tis the last rose of summer” in the setting by Granville Bantock, performed by Laoise Carney (soprano) and Brian Connor (piano).
“The Minstrel Boy” in the setting by George Alexander Macfarren, performed Ryan Garnham (bass) and Brian Connor (piano).