Ep. 31 – An Irish Voice in Contemporary Piano Repertoire

With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, I wanted to explore music written from within the culture. I offer you three piano pieces by Irish composer Ailbhe McDonagh, a performer, teacher, and chamber musician whose educational music combines strong pedagogy with a real sense of atmosphere and character. From the flowing textures of The Estuary, to the rhythmic drive of Time Travel, to the calm, centered character of Asana Olea, each work offers opportunities to develop listening, tone, and musical storytelling in the teaching studio. These are excellent choices for intermediate students and a great reminder that student repertoire can be expressive, atmospheric, and deeply musical. The Estuary Ailbhe McDonagh Intermediate Digital Download Time Travel Ailbhe McDonagh Intermediate Digital Download Asana Olea Ailbhe McDonagh Intermediate Digital Download