AONARACHT
A groundbreaking combination of Irish traditional and experimental electronic music.
A collection of original pieces for solo traditional musicians and computer.
A completely new sound world created by Úna Monaghan
and recorded by six of Ireland’s foremost performers.
Each piece is a unique combination of the traditional musician, their instrument, and electronics.
Released January 2023
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A collection for solo traditional musicians and computer
Úna Monaghan. (harp and computer)
with
Paddy Glackin (fiddle)
Saileog Ní Cheannabháin (piano)
Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn (uilleann pipes)
Pauline Scanlon (voice)
Jack Talty (concertina)
This recording explores how technology can be used to sound the world of traditional music beyond the tunes. A custom made interactive relationship for each musician with the computer, involving fixed media, electroacoustic sound, field recordings, improvisation and live electronics.
Each piece has a different theme, exploring Irish traditional music and poetry, artificial intelligence, feminism, instrumentation and community. Featuring text by Maureen Boyle, Ciaran Carson and Cathal Ó Searcaigh.
