COMPOSITIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS


Tomás has been commissioned by a number of choirs to compose choral works for various combinations, including SATB, SSA, TTBB, SSATTB, etc.

                                                                                       

SSA:   SATB:
Cáit Ní Ghuidhir June
Cumaraigh By Our Looks
Lament for Thomas MacDonagh When Memory Fades
The Kerry Polka The White Prayer
Im Aonar Seal Resurrexit (Latin)
Ring Out Your Joy (SSA+2tpts+2horns) Má Thig tú anocht (Irish Christmas carol.)
Also available in two parts (SA)

                                                                                 

TTBB:   SSATTB:
Deus Meus Caoineadh na dTrí Muire
Rince Fada

         

                                                 

Solo soprano and SAB choir   Soprano and piano
Deirdre's Lament for the sons of Uisneach     
(Samuel Ferguson text)
Boolavogue
   

Three masses in Irish:         

Aifreann Cholmcille (unison)
Aifreann Naomh Fionnbarra
(unison)
Aifreann Biosántach
(SATB)

 

ORCHESTRAL COMPOSITIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS:

GEANTRAÍ: based on Irish traditional themes (Full Orchestra)
ROMANCE FOR STRINGS:
based on Irish traditional themes (String Orchestra)
PLANXTY MONTENOTTE:
original composition (String Orchestra)
PLANXTY MONTENOTTE:
uilleann pipes, violin, viola, cello.
CELTICA:
based on Irish traditional themes (String Orchestra)
MAGUIRE'S Z-TRANSFORM:
original composition (String Orchestra)
MAGUIRE'S FUNKY FIDDLERS:
a blend of traditional and original composition.


TUNES IN TRADITIONAL IDIOM:

Fifty original tunes available in Tomás' Tunebook (see Publications Page)


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