Eibhlis Farrell (born 27 July 1953) is a Northern Irish composer.

Life

Eibhlis Farrell was born in

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, Northern Ireland. She began writing music at an early age and studied at Queen's University,

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, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Music, and with Raymond Warren at Bristol University, graduating with a Masters in composition. She also studied with

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and

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, and graduated from

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, with a doctorate. After completing her studies, Farrell worked as a composer and became Head of Music Creative Media at the

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. Her works have been performed and broadcast internationally. She received the Arts Council of Northern Ireland artist's residency in the Banff Centre, Canada, in 2007. She is a member of

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, and has served as a member of the Toscaireacht.

Selected works

;Orchestral *''A Day at the Races'' (1976) *''Popcorn Overture'' (1977) *''Threnody'' (1979) *''Kilbroney Set'' for traditional Irish instruments and orchestra (1995) ;Band *''Fanfare for President Robinson'' for brass band and timpani (1991) *''Soundshock'' (1992) *''Fanfare'' for brass band and timpani (1993) ;Concertante *''Romanza'' for flute and orchestra (1980) *''Concerto Grosso'' for 2 violins, cello and string orchestra (1988) ;Chamber and instrumental music *''Five Trifles'' for oboe and piano (1976) *String Quartet No. 2 (1977) *''Elegy'' for viola and piano (1977) *Piano Trio (1978) *''Sonatine'' for clarinet and piano (1978) *''Musings'' for violin solo (1982) *''Quadralogue'' for clarinet, English horn, trumpet and bassoon (1982) *''Diversions'' for flute, violin, cello and harpsichord (1986) *''Procession'' for flute, English horn, violin and viola (1986) *''Conversation'' for violin and cello (1988) *''Six Candles on a Birthday Cake'' for clarinet and piano (1989) *''Quintalogue'' for 2 trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba (1989) *''Canson'' for violin and piano (1991) *''Earthshine'' for harp (1992) *''Orpheus Sings'' for violin and guitar (1992) *''Arioso'' for alto saxophone solo (1994) *''Estampie'' for violin solo (1994) *''Penelope Weaving'' for viola solo (1994) *''Skyshapes'' for flute solo (1994) *''Stillsong'' for cello solo (1994) *''Morning Star'' for soprano saxophone and organ (2001) *''An Chruit Draíochta'' for harp (2002) *''Conversation II'' for violin and cello (2002) *''Earthloops'' for clarinet solo (2003) *''Orpheus Sings'' for violin and piano (2005) *''Time and Space Died Yesterday'' for bass clarinet (2006) *''The Bell of Bronach'' for violin solo (2009) *''Flightpath North'' for brass and percussion (2009) ;Organ *''Play'' (1985) *''Study'' (1985) *''Dancing'' (1988) ;Piano *''Time Drops'' (1989) *''Four Variations on a Fortieth Birthday'' (1991) *''Tadhg's Playstation'' (2007) *''Gleann na Sídhe – The Fairy Glen'' (2011) ;Vocal *''Eleven Celtic Epigrams'' for mezzo-soprano and orchestra (1976) *''Now is a Moveable Feast for soprano and chamber ensemble (1979) *''Songs of Death'' for mezzo-soprano and piano (1980) *''Three Feminist Lovesongs'' for baritone and piano (1987) *''Windfalls'' for soprano and chamber ensemble (1990) *''The Lovesong of Isabella and Elias Cairel'' for mezzo-soprano, oboe, viola and glockenspiel (1992) *''The Silken Bed'' for mezzo-soprano, violin, cello and piano or harpsichord (1993) *''Fáinne Geal an Lae'' for 2 sopranos and Irish harp (1995) *''Oft in the Stilly Night'' for 2 sopranos and piano (1995) *''O Star Illumined by the Sun'' for soprano and chamber ensemble (1999) *''Maria, Dolce Maria'' for 2 sopranos and organ (2001) *''Pulchra es amica mea'' for mezzo-soprano, bass clarinet and harp (2005) *''Tom's Cyber World'' for soloists and chamber ensemble (2007) *''Ave Maris Stella'' for soprano and string quartet (2009) *''Winter Sleeps'' for soprano and piano (2010) ;Choral *''Moods'' for mixed chorus a cappella (1978) *''Christmas Carols'' (1989–2007) *''A Garland for the President'' for soprano and mixed chorus a cappella (1990) *''Exaudi Voces'' for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and mixed chorus a cappella (1991) *''Exultet'' for soprano, tenor, mixed chorus and orchestra (1991) *''The Queen of Connemara'' for baritone, female chorus, violin and Irish harp (1995) *''The Star of the County Down'' for baritone, female chorus, violin and Irish harp (1995) *''Thugamar Féin'' for soprano, female chorus, violin, Irish harp and optional percussion (1995) *''Caritas Abundat'' for 2 sopranos and mixed chorus a cappella (1995) *''Duo Seraphim'' for soloists, mixed chorus and orchestra (1997) *''O Rubor Sanguinis'' for mixed chorus a cappella (1998) *''Setanta'' for soprano, mixed chorus and orchestra (2000) *''Ave Maria'' for soprano and female chorus a cappella (2009)

References

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