Harp-Lute (2019)

for Harp Duo. Duration: 5 mins.

Premiered by Cliona Doris and Clare McCague, at Farmleigh House, Dublin, Ireland, Nov 28th 2019.

About:

This is an atmospheric harp duet inspired by the tuning of the 19th Century invention the Harp-Lute. Minimalist and modal in style with Celtic/Irish elements.

This piece is entirely based on the open strings of an early 19th Century 12-stringed Lute-Harp similar to the one found in Farmleigh House.
The notes are G CDEFGA Bcegc’

The music is reflective and meditative without being nostalgic.

Commissioned by the Office of Public Works for the Farmleigh Composer-in-Residence Programme.