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loved bees

from human nature by Karen Power

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loved bees (3’02’’) - Duet with Anne-Marie O’ Farrell (Harp - konghou)
Original field recording details: 27/06/2017, Offaly Bee-Keeping Society, Jerry O’ Reilly’s beehive
This is extracted from a quadraphonic recording @ 48/24 made with 2 sets of omni microphones. Anne-Marie wrote ‘I chose to play the konghou (a Chinese double-sided harp, with a bridge for every string) as I felt it yielded the best possibilities of sounds with which to respond to the bees. All the sounds I produced were completely naturally done with no extra implements or technology.’

Dublin composer Dr Anne-Marie O’Farrell (Harp) has a substantial output of works for orchestra, mixed choir, solo vocal, chamber and instruments. She lectures in composition at the TU Dublin Conservatoire and for three years was Arts Council-funded Composer in Residence at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. She holds a PhD in composition at Queen’s University, Belfast where she studied with Professor Piers Hellawell. Her compositions are featured on conservatory and examination syllabuses around the world. Her works have been performed by, among others, the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the University of Limerick Orchestra, the Co-Orchestra Dublin, the BBC Singers, the Tower of London Chapel Choir, Chamber Choir Ireland, the RTÉ ConTempo Quartet and numerous international solo artists.

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from human nature, released September 4, 2020
Composer: Karen Power
Featured performer: Anne-Marie O’ Farrell (Harp - konghou)

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Composer Karen Power Dublin, Ireland

I am an Irish composer, based in Cork, Ireland.
Every day environments and how we hear every day sounds lies at the core of my work. I have listened and recorded in some of the worlds most isolated and challenging locations: The Arctic, Amazon, Namib Desert and Outback Australia and have found musical inspiration in the natural world. ... more

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