ROOTS
OF RIVERDANCE UD53106
Bill Whelan compiled ROOTS OF RIVERDANCE, a collection of 12 titles to provide an insight
into his innovative approach to Irish music. This important album chronicles the musical
history and myriad of cultural influences which inspired him to write the acclaimed "Riverdance."
ROOTS features the tracks "Caracena" and "The Coast Of Galicia" from Whelan's first major orchestral
composition THE SEVILLE SUITE, along with two tracks from the soundtrack to the film "Some Mother's Son,"
also fully composed by Whelan. Also included are selections from the EASTWIND album, his collaboration with Davy
Spillane into the world of Eastern European music, and new music recorded from his commissioned orchestral work
"The Spirit Of Mayo."
| TRACK LIST |
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1. Timedance
2. Cill LiaDain
3. The Countess Cathleen / Woman of the Sidhe
4. Illyrian Dawn
5. The Coast of Galicia
6. Bridge Attack
7. The Deserted Village
8. Caracena
9. Mystic Seacliffs
10. The Seabird
11. Chetvorno Horo
12. Riverdance
WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
"Thanks to his verve and spark, Whelan's interpretations
never go stale" USA Today
"(Whelan's) original compositions are rooted in tradition
through use of uniquely Irish instruments" Irish Echo
The Roots Of Riverdance - * * *
The Seville Suite - * * *
Detroit Press
"Bill Whelan has a fine new album chronicling the origins
of that dance spectacular as well as his other music" - Denver
Post
The Roots Of Riverdance - * * *
LA Times
"Whelan's melodic themes are strong and vibrant. Whelan has
captured the spirit of Irish music tradition well here..." -
St Petersburg Times |
November 2011
ALEXEJ GORLATCH REVIEW...[more]
ALEXEJ GORLATCH PERFORMS IN DUBLIN AT MUSIC NETWORK END OF YEAR GALA CONCERT....[more]
UCD FOUNDATION DAY MEDAL FOR GRAMMY AWARD WINNER, BILL WHELAN....[more]
September 2011
Bill Whelan receives the Spirit Of Ireland Award in New York....[more]
SUNDAY MISCELLANY's visit to Clifden Arts Week ....[more]
Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne present Irish Arts Center Award to Bill Whelan ....[more]
An Evening with Bill Whelan and Orchestra
Featuring Athena Tergis and Special Guest Mick Donegan....[more]
June 2011
AN EVENING BY THE RIVER ....[more]
MUSIC SHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME LAUNCHED ....[more]
May 2011
WHAT ARE YOU LIKE? ....[more]
WALK OF A QUEEN ....[more]
April 2011
RETHINK MUSIC CONFERENCE ....[more]
'Riverdance' and 'You Raise Me Up' composers feted by music academy....[more]
March 2011
A CELEBRATION OF BILL WHELAN ....[more]
February 2011
THE SEVILLE SUITE ....[more]
January 2011
RIVERDANCE ON ICE....[more]
November 2010
IRISH ARTS CENTER: Bill Whelan Meets Athena Tergis....[more]
October 2010
Bill Whelan Bursary Makes International Studies A Reality For Talented Irish Composers....[more]
August 2010
NEWSTALK & THE MOONEY SHOW....[more]
NATIONWIDE visits Connemara....[more]
July 2010
A Celebration of Bill Whelan with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra....[more]
May 2010
The Gallery Press - 40th anniversary Poetry Celebration.....[more]
Riverdance Wexford Opera House limited Engagement! .....[more]
April 2010
The Future of Music in the Digital World .....[more]
March 2010
RIVERDANCE - 15th Anniversary at Radio City Music Hall .....[more]
BILL WHELAN IMRO BURSARY .....[more]
January 2010
LATEST RIVERDANCE THE SHOW NEWS .....[more]
SACRED MUSIC, SEASONAL SPIRIT .....[more]
September 2009
HOT PRESS Presents THE MUSIC SHOW .....[more]
IRISH INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK LECTURE .....[more]
LISBON - What's it All About? .....[more]
August 2009
WORLD COPYRIGHT SUMMIT 2009 .....[more]
COPYRIGHT STORM .....[more]
July 2009
THE ARTS SHOW - PODCAST .....[more]
MAKING OVERTURES 2009 .....[more]
THE ARTS SHOW - RTE RADIO 1 .....[more]
June 2009
RIVERDANCE RETURNS TO DUBLIN .....[more]
May 2009
AXA DUBLIN PIANO COMPETITION 2009 WINNER .....[more]
AXA DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION FINALS - NATIONAL CONCERT
HALL, FRIDAY 15th MAY .....[more]
BEYOND THE SOUNDTRACK OF THE BOOM .....[more]
April 2009
A DIFFERENT CLASS OF JAZZ .....[more]
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