Irish music
Many of the following recordings are distributed by Cló Iar-Chonnachta
Groups
Altan, Blackwater
Na Casaidigh, Óró na Casaidigh
The Chieftains, The Chieftains albums
Clannad, In Concert
Donal Ring Céilí Band, Come to the Céilí
Solo artists
Derek Bell (harpist), Ancient Music for the Irish Harp
Mary Bergin (tin whistle player), Feadóga Stáin
Willie Clancy (piper), The Pipering of Willie Clancy, vols. 1 and 2
Martin Hayes (fiddler), The Lonesome Touch
Matt Molloy (flute player), Stony Steps
Colm Murphy (bodhrán player), An Bodhrán/The Irish Drum
Eilín Ní Bheaglaoich (singer), A Cloak of Many Colours
Sharon Shannon (accordion player), Out the Gap, Each Little Thing
Compilations of traditional Irish music
Bringing It All Back Home (BBC)
Ceiliúradh (Cló Iar-Chonnachta)
River of Sound (RTE)
Seoda Sean-Nóis as Tír Chonaill (Various Artists)
Trad at Heart (Dara)
Traditional Music of Clare and Kerry (RTE)
Traditional Music of Galway and Limerick (RTE)
Traditional Music of Ireland (HMV)
Traditional Music of Ireland, vols. 1 and 2 (Cló Iar-Chonnachta)
Traditional Irish music in a modern style
Anúna, Omnis
Enya, Shepherd Moon
Tadhg Mac Donnagáin, Raifteirí san Underground
Nóirín Ní Riain, Soundings
Colm Ó Foghlú, Echoing
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, Cry of the Mountain, Between Worlds
Recordings of concert music by contemporary Irish composers available from the Contemporary Music Centre:
John Buckley, Three Lullabies for Deirdre
Patrick Cassidy, The Children of Lir
Shaun Davey, The Brendan Voyage
John Gibson, Reflections in the Water, Imaginaire Irlandais
Ronan Hardiman, Lord of the Dance
Bryan O'Reilly, The Children of Lir
Seán Ó Riada, Mise Éire, Saoirse
Bill Whelan, Riverdance, The Seville Suite
Compilations
Contempory Music from Ireland, vol. 1
featuring music by Sweeney, Deane, Martin, Barry, O'Leary, Gardner, Kinsella, Boydell, Buckley
Contempory Music from Ireland, vol. 2
featuring music by Guilfoyle, J. Wilson, Hayes, I. Wilson, Bodley, Corcoran, Johnston, Farrell, Doyle
Irish Fantasy
featuring music by Ferguson, Esposito, T. C. Kelly, Stanford, Nelson
Romantic Ireland
featuring music by Victory, Potter, O'Connor, Larchet, Duff, Ó Riada
Jazz
Ronan Guilfoyle, Septet Music
Music from different eras
Many of the following titles are widely available under various labels.
Baroque era (1600-1750)
J. S. Bach, 'Air' (from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major), 'Bandinerie' (from Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor)
G. F. Handel, Music for the Royal Fireworks
A. Vivaldi, The Four Seasons
Classical era (1750-1820)
L. van Beethoven, The Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 6) and Symphony No. 5 (first movement)
J. Haydn, The Surprise Symphony (Symphony No. 94 in G, first movement) and The Toy Symphony
W. A. Mozart, 'Ah, vous dirai-je, maman' (variations on 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star') and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Romantic era (1820-1920)
F. Mendelssohn, Hebrides Overture
C. Saint-Saëns, Carnival of the Animals
R. Strauss, Also Sprach Zarathustra (opening movement)
R. Wagner, Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre, beginning of act III)
Modern era
B. Britten, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
C. Debussy, The Little Shepherd
G. Holtz, The Planets
I. Stravinsky, The Soldier's Tale, The Rite of Spring and The Firebird
H. Villa-Lobos, Bachianas Brasileiras, No. 2 and No. 5
Music in various styles
Examples of performers
Folk singers: Simon and Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan
Country and western music: Patsy Cline, Suzanne Prentice, Hank Williams
Blues: Billie Holliday, B. B. King, Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald
Jazz: Greatest Hits by Louis Armstrong, What is Jazz? by Leonard Bernstein
Swing, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glen Miller
Soul: Otis Redding, Tina Turner, Arethra Franklin
Rock and Roll: Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys
Popular: U2, Boyzone, the Cranberries, Oasis
Opera
E. Humperdinck, 'Evening Prayer' (from Hansel and Gretel)
W. A. Mozart, 'The Bird Catcher Song' (from The Magic Flute), The Marriage of Figaro
J. Offenbach, 'Barcarolle' (from Tales of Hoffmann)
G. Puccini, 'Nessun Dorma' (from Turandot), 'The Humming Chorus' (from Madame Butterfly)
G. Verdi, 'La Donna è Mobile' (from Rigoletto)
Musicals and operettas
L. Bart, Oliver!
W. Gilbert and A. Sullivan, HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado
A. Lloyd Webber, The Phantom of the Opera, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Cats, Aspects of Love
R. Rogers and O. Hammerstein, The Sound of Music, South Pacific
C. Michel Schönberg, Les Misérables
C. Strouse, Annie
Film music
J. Williams, themes from ET, Superman, Jaws
E. Morricone, themes from The Mission, Cinema Paradiso
The following titles are distributed by Cló Iar-Chonnachta:
Music of other cultures
J. and C. Perri, El Condor Pasa
H. and G. Turkmenler, Songs and Dances from Turkey
Adzido, Under African Skies
Chinese Classical Folk Music, The Chinese Flute
Bushfire-Didgeridoo, Music of the Australian Aborigines
Music for various purposes
Music with a strong sense of beat
J. Strauss, Radetzky March
Irish dance music (various jigs, reels, hornpipes, etc.)
S. Moradi, 'Savar-Bazi' from The Music of Lovestan, Iran
P. Simon, Graceland, Rhythm of the Saints
Fleetwood Mac, Tusk
Music with a story line
The Beatles, Ob la di
Mary Black, Sonny
Chris de Burgh, A Spaceman Came Travelling
P. Dukas, The Sorcerer's Apprentice
G. Kleinsinger, Tuby the Tuba
Carole King, Smackwater Jack
S. Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf
B. Smetana, The Moldau (Má Vlast)
Music with an illustrative title
L. Anderson, Typewriter, Sleigh Ride
H. Blake, 'Walking in the Air' (from The Snowman)
C. Debussy, 'Golliwog's Cakewalk' (from Children's Corner Suite)
G. Miller, Chatanooga Choo Choo
L. Mozart, Sleigh Ride
N. Rimsky-Korsakov, Flight of the Bumble Bee
M. Mussorgsky, M. Ravel, 'Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks' (from Pictures at an Exhibition)
Music with familiar melodies (e.g. from advertising)
Goldman, Children's March (features ten well-known nursery rhymes)
I. Stravinsky, Greeting Prelude (features Happy Birthday)
Carly Simon, Itsy Bitsy Spider
R. Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on Greensleeves
Gentle music
Procul Harum, A Whiter Shade of Pale
Enya, Orinoco Flow
E. Grieg, Holbert Suite
M. Ravel, 'Petit Poucet and Prelude' (from Mother Goose Suite)
G. Bizet, 'Berceuse' (from Jeux d'Enfants)
Music for a happy occasion
B. Smetana, 'Dance of the Comedians' (from The Bartered Bride)
A. Dvor`´ák, Carnival Overture
G. Bizet, 'Galop' (from Jeux d'Enfants)
Exciting, energetic music
F. Grofé, Grand Canyon Suite
L. van Beethoven, Cariolan Overture
S. Rachmaninov, Isle of the Dead
Marches, majestic music
E. Elgar, Pomp and Circumstance Marches Nos. 1-4
F. Mendelssohn, 'Wedding March' (from A Midsummer Night's Dream)
R. Rogers, 'March of the Siamese Children' (from The King and I)
G. Verdi, 'Grand March' (from Aïda)
W. Walton, Crown Imperial March
R. Wagner 'Grand March' (from Tannhäuser)
Music for worship
Chants and hymns from Taizé
Christmas carols: Scenes from an Irish Childhood recorded by Cór na nÓg
G. F. Handel, 'Hallelujah Chorus' (from Messiah)
Gregorian chant: The Monks of Glenstal Abbey
Recordings of various church and cathedral choirs
Tibetan Monks of the Bon Religion
A. Lloyd Webber, Requiem
W. A. Mozart, Requiem