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Eric Sweeney, Irish Contemporary Composer Three Folksongs for Guitar - Overture Music Ltd 2010

Recorded by John Feeley
Eric Sweeney, Irish Contemporary Composer Triocca: Trios for Flute, Viola & Harp - RTÉ Lyric FM

Music from Arnold Bax, Debussy and Hamilton Harty is illuminated by the attention to detail and sheer pleasure these musicians take in their playing. Triocca's selection and treatment of works from Irish composers Philip Martin and Eric Sweeney is marked by the way they always pursue substance over style with regard to new music.
Eric Sweeney, Irish Contemporary Composer Circle of Light - Dublin Choral Foundation

Contemporary music for choir and organ by Eric Sweeney performed by The Lassus Scholars and Piccolo Lasso under their director, Íte O’Donovan and with the composer as organist. ‘Circle of Light’ spans the past two decades of Sweeney’s output and includes major works such as ‘Le Cercle de Lumiere’, ‘Missa Brevis’ and ‘The Widening Gyre’. The CD was recorded using the restored organs of Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford, in 2003.
Eric Sweeney, Irish Contemporary Composer Ripples in Time - Rockfield Recordings

Eric Sweeney’s mimimalist score, Ripples in Time, is a dance work which explores the themes of childhood adolescence, adulthood and old age. The hopes, fears and dreams associated with each age are interpreted through Sweeney’s specially composed score which was composed by the Garter Lane Arts Cenre and Waterford Youth Drama.
Eric Sweeney, Irish Contemporary Composer Figurations - Black Box Music 1998

John Feeley plays contemporary works for guitar: The Shannon Suite by Ciarán Farrell; Gemini by Jerome de Bromhead; Four Pieces by Jane O'Leary; E-motion by Dawn Kenny; Figurations by Eric Sweeney; Niagara Falls on Thomond by Michael Howard; Three Pieces by Brian Boydell and The Voyage of Maeldun by Andrew Shiels.
Eric Sweeney, Irish Contemporary Composer Duo - Keltia Musique M305 (France) 1997

L'Imaginaire Irlandais has since St. Patrick's Day 1996 opened the door for a wide French public on a new wave of Irish musical talent. Well known performers like Christy Moore, Donal Lunny, Altan and De Dannan were joined by scores of other singers and instrumentalists to illustrate Ireland's musical wealth to audiences all over France.
Eric Sweeney, Irish Contemporary Composer Duo - CMC CD01 (Ireland) 1995

Volume One in a series of promotional CDs issued without charge by the Contemporary Music Centre to provide a stimulating introduction to the work of Irish composers. This 'musical calling card' was produced with the assistance of funding from the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon.
Eric Sweeney, Irish Contemporary Composer The Windhover - Music Alliance NCA MA-DE 96 (Switzerland) 1996

Piano music from three centuries, interpereted by up and coming young performers - the interest in this recording lies in both the choice of pieces and their unconventional interpretation, which inspires curiosity and enthousiasm.
Eric Sweeney, Irish Contemporary Composer Gloria - NIRC DEB 002 (Ireland)


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