Sean O Riada: His Life and Work
โ Scribed by Tomas O Canainn
- Publisher
- Collins Press
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 217
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Sean O'Riada is one of the most fascinating and significant characters in twentieth-century Irish artistic life. In this wide-ranging account of his life and work, the author, a close friend and colleague of O'Riada, reveals the complex personality of a unique individual. From schooldays in Clare to student days in Cork city to working in Dublin and Cork, the author paints a vivid picture of an ambivalent talent.
โฆ Subjects
Folk & Traditional;Musical Genres;Music;Arts & Photography;Country & Folk;Composers & Musicians;Arts & Literature;Biographies & Memoirs;Irish;Ethnic & National;Biographies & Memoirs;Music;Performing Arts;Humanities;New, Used & Rental Textbooks;Specialty Boutique
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