Draíocht

This Pack is available as a downloaded PDF file with the 6 scores of Michael’s current most popular downloaded scores for harp & piano.

Details on each piece in this pack

• An Cruitire for harp/piano

• Brúidiúlacht na nGall (from the Boróimhe Suite) /Also known as The Danish Horde

• Omós do na Mairbh for harp/piano (from The Macalla Suite)

• Deoraíocht Cholmcille for Harp/piano (from The De Cuellar Suite)

• Tobar an Cheoil (Spirit of Laois Suite) - also known as Planxty Gandon

• Na Maithe Móra Planxty (Draíocht CD recording)

Score available as a Digital Download, arranged for for Harp Ensemble & Piano

Listen to short snippets of this pack here from recent Video recordings

Listen to pieces from the pack here:

1. ·An Cruitire 1:

2. The Danish Horde/ Brúidiúlacht na nGall

3. Omós do na Mairbh / Lament for the Dead

4. Deoraíocht Cholmcille

5. Tobar an Cheoil/ Planxty Gandon

Pack of 6 more popular Digital Score Downloads arranged for harp/piano

From Recent Youtube & Video Recordings:

1. He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven (Reconciliation Suite)

2. Reconciliation Jig (Reconciliation Suite)

3. Tension on the Shore (De Cuellar Suite)

4. Caoineadh Eibhlín (The Famine Suite)

5. 2 Slip Jigs-Land’s End & Maireadh Ghea (Land’s End CD)

6. Planxty Fitzgerald (The Millennium Suite)

This Pack is available as a downloaded PDF file with the 6 scores of Michael’s current most popular downloaded scores for harp & piano.

PURCHASING DIGITAL SHEET MUSIC- €3.20 INCLUDES PROCESSING FEE

To purchase digital sheet music of one of Michael’s compositions, click purchase & fill in form request below for your tune of choice. Once you click on Buy Now, you are brought to 2nd page, where you select your tune & instrumentation. Once order has been placed, you will receive an email with the download of your requested score in PDF format.

SCORES ARE GENERALLY AVAILABLE WITH THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

1. Arranged for harp/piano (Available on specified pieces only)

2. Melody only (for melody instruments- Available for all pieces)

3. With String Orchestration - (Please note, this option is available on most pieces below, but not available for pieces listed under ‘Lands End’ & ‘Draiocht’ Albums).

POPULAR TUNE REQUESTS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ARE:

• FROM RECENT YOUTUBE & VIDEO RECORDINGS:

• An Cruitire for harp/piano. Listen

• Brúidiúlacht na nGall (from the Boróimhe Suite) Listen

• Omós do na Mairbh for harp/piano (from The Macalla Suite) Here

• Deoraíocht Cholmcille for Harp/piano (from The De CuellarSuite) 

• Tobar an Cheoil (Spirit of Laois Suite) / also known as Planxty Gandon (Laois Harp Orchestra) available for Harp/piano. Listen

• Spirit of Laois Suite- Sliabh Bladhma Air. Listen, The Rock of Dunamase Clan March Listen

• He wishes For the Cloths of Heaven & Reconciliation (Reconciliation Suite).Listen

• PIECES FROM THE FAMINE SUITE 2019 INCLUDING:-

• Na Maithe Móra, Deoraíocht Slip Jig, Talamh an Éisc Slip Jig (Listen) , An Gorta Mór Air, Caoineadh Eibhlín Lament, The Potato Drill. New Beginning’s Reel (Listen)

• PIECES RECORDED ON DRAÍOCHT ALBUMS - LAND’S END & DRAIOCHT 

• Including Aghaidh Jhanuis Air, Gort na Móna Slip Jig, Tír Rafartaigh Slip Jig, Planxty Fitzgerald Listen, Boithrín Doire Planxty, Land’s End Slip Jig, Mairead Gheal Slip Jig, Na Maithe Móra Planxty.

• PIECES FROM THE MACALLA SUITE (2016)

• Omós do na Mairbh, Queen’s Speech, Spleodar Reel, The Proclamation Listen

• Pieces from the De Cuellar Suite (2006) 

Sand’s of Sorrow Air, Sailing to Santander, Deoraíocht CholmcilleListen,Tension on the Shore Listen, Planxty Mac Clancy, Muinera Listen

• Pieces from The Boroimhe Suite (2014)

Listen to 55 mins of Boroimhe Suite here. Pieces include Aoibhneas an Ghrá Air, Briúidlacht na nGall here & The Boroimhe Jig, Brian Boru’s Reel here, The Danish Horde here

• Pieces from The Reconciliation Suite (2015)

Listen to 15 mins of Reconciliation Suite here (from 15 mins)- Includes The Queen’s Speech, Lament for MountBatten, He Wishes for Cloths of Heaven & Reconciliation here. 

Clairseoireacht was commissioned by Music Generation Ireland, for The Music Generation Harp Collective, which comprises harp ensembles from Music Generation Laois, Music Generation Louth and Music Generation Mayo . The suite was premiered at The St. Patrick's Festival Concert in Collin's Barracks, Dublin in March 2022. It is comprised of 4 movements, written for harp ensemble & piano.

Score available as a Digital Download, arranged for for Harp Ensemble & Piano: 51 pages in total

Listen to short snippets of part of the suite here:

Listen some of the suite: Movement 1:

Details of 4 Movements of Clairseoireacht:

1. Movement 1: Clan March : The Flight of The Earls: ‘Teitheamh na nIarlaí’.

2. Movement 2: Planxty: Planxty Castle Leslie

3. Movement 3 (2 pieces) : Air & Clan March

   Part 1: Air Suantraí

   Part 2: Clan March 4/4 time

4. Movement 4: Reel: ‘Suairceas’ (Joy)

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An Bealach ar Ais - Now available as Sheet Music for Harp/Piano

Listen to short snippets of each movement below

The 3 Movements of An Bealach ar Ais, Composed by Michael Rooney. A suite of music commissioned by Cavan Monaghan Music Generation for Cruinniú na nÓg 2021. Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth Plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people.

Listen to the suite here: An Bealach ar Ais Link

Details of 3 Movements:

1. Movement 1: Aonrú - refers to isolation. Even though I live in Sligo which is only 60 miles from Monaghan, I have never felt as isolated from my home and my parents, Mackie and Pauline. This piece captures the isolation and loneliness felt during the lockdown.

2. Sult - refers to enjoyment. This piece captures the sense of joy and freedom to meet with musicians to play music again. This piece is dedicated to the you musicians from Monaghan/Cavan Music Generation. Meeting and playing with them was a joy and my first live musical experience in 18 months.

3. Dóchas refers hope. The feeling of this piece is excitement and hope - hope for a new future and new possibilities.

The Constance Suite - Now available as Sheet Music for Harp/Piano

Listen to short snippets of each movement below

The 6 Movements of The Constance Suite, Composed by Michael Rooney. A suite of music commemorating and reflecting on the significant legacy of Constance Markievicz.

Movement 1: Lissadell

Movement 2: Planxty, In Search of Meaning A

Movement 2 B- Polka

Movement 3: Dead Hearts

Movement 4: Deireadh Ré (End of an Era)

Movement 5: Disillusioned

Movement 6: Eva