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

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at Bristol University, graduating with a Masters in composition. She also studied with Charles Wuorinen and Robert Moevs, 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 Dundalk Institute of Technology. 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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