Deich (2023)

for Chamber Orchestra. 4 mins.

Instrumentation:

Flute/Alto Flute, Oboe/Cor Anglais, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Concertina, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Harp, Timpani, Drum Kit, Strings.

Premiered by the Irish Memory Orchestra, conductor Dave Flynn, at the National Concert Hall, Dublin, 12th August 2023.

Deich is pronounced ‘Deh’, it is the Irish Gaelic word for ‘Ten’. This piece is a fanfare composed for the Irish Memory Orchestra’s 10th Anniversary.