| Contents |
Beginnings (1951-1972). Early years and background ; Introduction to music ; School days ; The move to Dublin -- Early works (1973-1976). Teacher and composer ; Contemporary music in Ireland in the 1970s ; New developments -- Selected analysis. Sonata for Cor Anglais and Piano (1973) ; Three Pieces for Solo Flue (1973) ; Wind Quintet (1976) -- Between the Celtic and the avant-garde (1977-1987). Part 1. Towards Ireland. Recognition ; Studies in Cardiff ; Myth and modernism -- Selected analysis. Taller than Roman Spears (1977) ; Oileain (1979) ; I Am Wind on Sea (1987) -- Part 2. Towards Europe. Early successes ; Connecting with Cage and Lutoslawski -- Selected analysis. Concerto for Chamber Orchestra (1981) ; Time Piece (1982) -- Educational and peripheral works (1982-1998). Ennis composition summer school ; Educational works -- Consolidation (1988-1996). Expanding horizons ; The scene in Ireland ; The late 1980s and early 1990s -- Selected analysis. Symphony No. 1 (1988) ; A Thin Halo of Blue (1990) ; The Words Upon the Window Pane (1991) ; Concerto for Organ and Orchestra (1992) -- Towards a new refinement (1997-2005). The late 1990s and the new millennium -- Selected analysis. Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra (1997) ; Tidal Erotics (1999) ; In Winter Light (204) -- Constellations (2005-2010). As far as the eye can see -- Appendices. Catalogue of compositions ; Abendlied (text) ; Rivers of Paradise (text) ; The words upon the window pane (libretto) ; Te Deum (text). |
| Abstract |
As well as providing a very readable and comprehensive study of the life and music of John Buckley, this book also offers an up-to-date and informative catalogue of compositions, a complete discography, translations of set texts and the full libretto of his chamber opera, making this book an essential guide for both students and professional scholars alike. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages (173-177), works catalog, and index. |
| LCCN | 2011562983 |
| ISBN | 9781904505525 |
| ISBN | 190450552X |
