Linda Buckley's music engages with 'ecstasy,' an emotional response that sees both the bright and dark aspects of life.
Composition History
The work 'Ó Íochtar Mara' ('From Ocean's Floor') draws on Linda Buckley's background in Irish music and her practice of sean nós, an elaborately ornamented solo singing style.
Composer Biography
Linda Buckley, born in 1979, grew up on her parents' farm on the Old Head of Kinsale in County Cork, Ireland, as the youngest of nine children.
Compositional Technique
Linda Buckley connects aspects of traditional music, primarily Irish but also from other cultures, with 'new music' genres and styles.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Linda Buckley identifies her aesthetic sensibility as distinctly Irish, encompassing both profound melancholy and illuminating moments of ecstasy.
Recording & Production
The album's cover artwork was created by Craig Carry.
Composer Biography
Linda Buckley is the first woman to be appointed to a composition post at the Royal Scottish Conservatoire, where she now teaches.
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