Deirdre Gribbin, the composer, grew up in Belfast during 'The Troubles' in the 1970s, an environment that significantly influenced her work.
Composition History
The song cycle 'Crossing the Sea' was inspired by 7th-century Chinese Tang poetry and was influenced by the 2005 London terrorist attacks.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the CIT Cork School of Music in Ireland from March 31 to April 2, 2012, with funding from the Arts Council (Ireland) Music Recording Scheme.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Deirdre Gribbin's music is influenced by her Catholic background, a fascination with pre-history myth, and a love for remote places with vast skies and water.
Composition History
The string quartet 'What The Whaleship Saw' is based on the true story of the Nantucket whaling ship Essex, which was rammed by a sperm whale in 1820, an event that inspired Herman Melville's Moby Dick.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For composer Deirdre Gribbin, being one of the 'Island People' is a metaphor for her life as a composer, symbolizing the flux and movement of writing music.
Composition History
Deirdre Gribbin's setting of 'Anahorish' by Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney holds personal significance, as her father was born there and her family still works the land.
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