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| "The
Choctaw Symphony." |
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A symphony in five movements incorporating instruments
of the Irish and the Choctaw, emphasizing the close connection
between the two peoples, especially relating to the fact
that during the "Trail of Tears," the Choctaw still managed
to collect and send money to the Irish people during "The
Great Famine."
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"Music for Peace."
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by the first peace initiative and with the help and research
of Reverend Gary Hastings of Belfast, the music of this project
dates back to the late 1600's. Predominately from the Protestant
tradition of Northern Ireland, ironically, many of the pieces
are now known as reels, hornpipes, and polkas in the south.
A selection of this music was performed for President Mary
MacAleese's "Building Bridges" theme at the Aras an Uachtaran
on July 11th, 1998. |
| "Gone
Wild." |
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the sounds of nature and songs from birds such as the cuckoo,
jackdaw, thrush, blackbird and skylark, for inspiration, Frankie
Gavin has created an original collection of compositions.
This work has been a life long ambition. |
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