Poetry File

It's that time of year! Calling all choirs in Ireland...our annual competition has begun!

Ernest John Moeran’s father was Irish and spent as much time in Ireland as in England after he made Kenmare his second home around 1934.

Some piano gems by William Vincent Wallace

Fanny Robinson - a woman in a man's world

An Italian in Dublin - Panormo's Woodlark Rondo

George Alexander Osborne's Shower of Pearls

The second part of two podcasts looking at Some piano gems by William Vincent Wallace

Piano Passions - William Vincent Wallace

Waterford-born William Vincent Wallace who put his life at risk setting out on long and arduous journeys – facing many dangers on the way and sometimes taking months to arrive safely at his destination. But, back then, travel was key to developing the livelihoods of composers as it led to increased opportunities.

Ignaz Moscheles' Recollections of Ireland. Una Hunt explores some of her favourite piano music associated with Ireland. She will bring us some music never heard before and some music that is more or less forgotten today.