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29 November 2021

We are thrilled to bring you a series of four of Tim’s very special Monday Morning Music sessions. He will introduce music which he has enjoyed during Lockdown – and some Christmas music too. These sessions took place in the Studio Theatre, dlr LexIcon. If you would like further suggestions by Tim, see last year’s Darkness to Light booklet featuring Tim’s recommendations: https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/library-news/darkness-light-recommended-listening-tim-thurston

dlr Libraries are enormously grateful for the many CD donations Tim Thurston has given to dlr LexIcon for all to borrow and enjoy.

Uploaded at dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire on Thursday 2 December 2021.

Some Light in Darkness

Monday Morning Music with Tim Thurston 29 Nov 2021

1. Anon. Requiem Aeternam, In Paratisum. King’s College, Cambridge – Stephen Cleobury. EMI CDC555096.

2. Thomas Tallis. Organ – Veni Redemptor, O Nata Lux. Dunedin Consort – John Kitchen - organ. Delphian DCD34008.

3. Claudio Monteverdi. Psalm 121 – Laetatus Sum. L’Arpeggiata – Christina Pluhar. DVD1. 545203-2

4. Johann Christoph Bach. Ich Lasse Dich Nicht. Vox Luminis – YouTube.

5. Johann Sebastian Bach. Ouverture from Orchestral Suite No. 1 – BWV1066. Le Concert Français – Pierre Hantal. Mirare MIR017.

6. Joseph Haydn. From Allegro from String Quartet Op. 74 No.3 - Rider. London Haydn Quartet. Hyperion CDA68230.

7. Arr. Ludwig Bohme. Maria Durch, The Twelve Days of Christmas. Calmus Ensemble. Carus 83511.

8. Jaakko Manty Jarvi. Ave Maria, O Magnum Mysterium. Trinity College, Cambridge – Stephen Layton. Hyperion CDA68266.

If anyone has any questions or comments, Tim will be delighted to respond from [email protected] A Gloria listener has persuaded RTÉ to make available many of past Gloria programmes. They may be found at https://www.rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/gloria/episodes/?page=1

We are thrilled to bring you a series of four of Tim’s very special Monday Morning Music sessions. He will introduce music which he has enjoyed during Lockdown – and some Christmas music too. These sessions took place in the Studio Theatre, dlr LexIcon.

If you would like further suggestions by Tim, see last year’s Darkness to Light booklet featuring Tim’s recommendations: https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/library-news/darkness-light-recommended-listening-tim-thurston

1. Hildegard of Bingen. Ave Generosa. Gothic Voices – Margaret Philpot. Hyperion CDA20039.

2. Carlo Gesualdo. Tanta Opera Bona, Tenebrae Factae Sunt. Taverner Consort – Andrew Parrott. Sony SK62977.

3. John Dowland. Come Again, Sweet Love. Grace Davidson – Soprano. Signum SIGCD553.

4. Heinrich Biber. Dies Irae from Requiem in F Minor. Vox Luminis – Lionel Meunier. Alpha 665.

5. Johann Sebastian Bach. Motet – Lobet Den Herrn, Alle Heiden – BWV230. Vocal Consort Berlin – Marcus Creed. Harmonia Mundi HMC902079.

6. Franz Schubert. From Octet, D803. Atlantis Ensemble. Virgin VC791120.

7. Olivier Messiaen. O Sacrum Convivium. Ocalsoloisten Kammerchor Stuttgart – Frieder Bernius. Carus 83523.

8. Russian Orthodox. The Song of the Magi. Moscow Chamber Choir. Warner 4509-96627-2. DVD

If anyone has any questions or comments, Tim will be delighted to respond from [email protected]

A Gloria listener has persuaded RTÉ to make available many of past Gloria programmes. They may be found at https://www.rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/gloria/episodes/?page=1

Cómic 20 shows 40 works by 20 Spanish artists (1998-2018) and each artist is represented by two pieces of art, of which one is an early work and the other a more recent one. The artists have been selected from the Injuve Comic Award, open to artists below the age of thirty. This interview between the Curator of Cómic 20, Gerardo Vilches and Dr Michael Connerty, Lecturer in Film, Animation and Visual Culture at IADT took place at the launch of the exhibition on 9 November 2021 at dlr LexIcon. The exhibition was on display between 9 November 2021 - 7 January 2022. Further details can be found at https://cultura.cervantes.es/dublin/en/20-a%C3%B1os-de-c%C3%B3mic/146135

Uploaded at dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire on Wednesday 17 November 2021.

With over 400 letters, memos, cards, telegrams, drawings, notes and photographs, The Presidents’ Letters reveals a personal and unexpected story of Ireland since the inauguration of our first president, Douglas Hyde. Most of these have never been published before and a handful have never been seen by the public. Meticulously researched and handpicked for this unique book, these correspondences bring to life our presidents, Áras an Uachtaráin and all those who have passed through its doors.

This podcast from the launch event at dlr LexIcon on 30 October 2021 features Publisher and Managing Director of New Island Books, Edwin Higel, Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, author, political presenter and journalist Flor MacCarthy and Aoife K. Walsh, MC and Commissioning Editor at New Island Books. The podcast finishes with a beautiful rendition of Mná na hÉireann by Niamh Ní Charra - musician, composer, singer and archivist!

Uploaded at dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire on Wednesday 17 November 2021.

Poet Tom Tracey explores the works and life of American Author David Foster Wallace. Works discusses include: Infinite Jest, Consider the lobster and Brief interviews with hideous men.

Tom Tracey on DFW:

http://www.oxonianreview.org/wp/more-caterpillar-than-butterfly/

Tom Tracey Poetry:

https://www.poetryireland.ie/publications/poetry-ireland-review/online-archive/view/our-father1

Mentioned in intv:

Clare Hayes-Brady

https://humag.co/features/reading-your-problematic-fave

Mark O'Connell

https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/promiscuous-reading

Adam Kelly

http://ijas.iaas.ie/issue-9-adam-kelly/

Writer Madeline Beach Carey discusses some of her favourite memoirs including:

Tove Ditlevsen's trilogy: Childhood, Youth, Dependency

Deborah Levy’s Living Autobiography: Things I Want to Know, The Cost of Living, Real Estate

Edward Said's Out of Place

Madeline is the author of the story collection Les filles dels altres. Her

work has appeared, or is forthcoming, in El Món d’Ahir, de/rail, RIC Journal, The Sultan’s Seal, The Momentist, Southword, Full Stop, and elsewhere. Carey has been the recipient of awards and fellowships from the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference,the Edward Albee Foundation, Faber Residency, Hawthornden Castle, Greywood

Arts, and Ventspils House. Carey teaches writing workshops at the Irish Writers Centre as well as privately.

Read some of Madeline's work here:

http://www.themomentist.org/near-the-cemetery/

https://echoverseanthology.com/madeline-beach-carey/

Dan Connaghan, conservation officer at BirdWatch Ireland, shares his personal favourite books and articles on the topic of nature writing. They range from the pastoral literature to writings of an activist nature.

Writing/books discussed include:

The Peregrine by AJ Baker, The Outrun by Amy Liptrot, Silent Spring by Rachel Carson and Whittled Away by Padraic Fogarty, Pioneers of Ecological Humanism by Brian Norris and The Ecology of Freedom by Murray Bookchin, as well as various short stories and articles.

The wonderful Mila from dlr Libraries shares her favourite #LGBTQIA books for Young Adults.

Books reviewed or mentioned include:

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating - Adiba Jaigirdar

The Falling in Love Montage - Ciara Smyth

Queen of Coin and Whispers - Helen Corcoran

All the Bad Apples - Moira Fowley-Doyle

Perfectly Preventable Deaths - Deirdre Sullivan

The Space Between - Meg Grehan

Let's Talk About Love - Claire Kann

The Black Flamingo - Dean Atta

Giant Days series - John Allison

The Prince and the Dressmaker - Jen Wang

Keep This to Yourself - Tom Ryan

Clap When You Land - Elizabeth Acevedo

Cinderella Is Dead - Kalynn Bayron

Dread Nation - Justina Ireland

Heartstopper - Alice Oseman

Wayward Children series - Seanan Mcguire

Full Disclosure - Camryn Garrett

Felix Ever After - Kacen Callender

#loveislove #YoungAdultFiction #readwithpride #DublinPride2021

Air’

Join Jessica Sinclair, Music Therapist, as she guides you through today’s guided relaxation practice. We sometimes associate ‘Air’ with the majestic creatures who soar through it. Today’s practice will hone in on the soothing, melodic sounds of the birdsong as Jessica guides you through a practice which will leave you feeling calm and connected to the natural world around you.

Join Jessica Sinclair, Music Therapist, as she guides you through today’s relaxation practice, using warming and holding sounds that we may associate with the element Fire. This practice will leave you feel warm, cosy and relaxed. A great practice to wind down in the evenings.