Shaun Davey (b 1948)

Irish orchestral composer of works which usually feature bagpipes and traditional tunes.

(Arty McGlynn has recorded with Patrick Street, Enya and Van Morrison, Nollaig Casey, Moving Hearts, Four Men and Dog and has done lots of session recordings)

Albums.

(* consists of the book "The Brendan Voyage" by Tim Severin, and "The Brendan Voyage" by Shaun Davey)
(** with Nollaig Casey and Arty McGlynn)

Béal Tuinne (Séamus Begley, Shaun Davey, Rita Connolly, Éilís Kennedy, Daithi O Se, Jim Murray, Lawrence Courtney, Eoin Beaglaoi).

Various artists - Planxty, Shaun Davey, Andy Irvine and Christy Moore.

Album tracks.

The Pilgrim Running Time: ? minutes ? seconds. 1st recording on August 8th 1983 at the Lorient Interceltic Festival - released on vinyl 1984. 2nd recording 1990 - released on CD in 1994. Bernard Pichard (bombarde), Helen Davies (harp), Rita Connolly (vocal), Cor Gord'rer Garth (choir), Josik Allot (bombarde), Wallacestone Pipe Band, Iarla O'Lionaird (vocal), Liam O'Flynn (uillean pipes), Ursula Connolly (vocal), Inez Connolly (vocal), John Drummond (vocal), John Curran (vocal), Shaun Davey (vocal), Vincente Manuel Tunas Leis (Gallician gaita), Carlos Real Rodriguez (Gallucian gaita), Sian James (harp), Tom Anderson (highland bagpipes), Kerensa (Cornish choir), An Tryskell (choir). The Lorien Festival Orchestra, Noel Eccles (percussion), Garvan Gallagher (bass guitar), Paul McAteer (drums). Orchestral arrangements by Shaun Davey. Conducted by Noel Kelehan. The vocals are in English and Welsh and Irish.

Granuaile Running Time: ? minutes ? seconds. Recorded and released in 1985l. Rita Connolly (vocals), Liam O'Flynn (uilleann pipes and whistles), Des Moore (acoustic guitar), Helen Davies (concert harp, Irish harp), Noel Eccles (percussion), Carl Geraghty (saxophone), Marian Docherty (harpsichord), Donal Lunny (bouzouki and bodhran), Shaun Davey (vocals), 22-piece orchestra conducted by Gareth Hudson.

Out To Another Side Running Time: ? minutes ? seconds. Released in 1993.Liam O'Flynn (uillean pipes in D C# and C, whistle), Bill Dowdall (flute and piccolo), Matthew Manning (oboe and cor anglais), Carl Geraghty (tenor saxophone), Fergus O'Carroll (French horn), Graham Hastings (trumpet and flugelhorn), Noel Eccles (percussion), Arty McGlynn (guitar), Des Moore (guitar), Helen Davies (Irish harp) Sean Keane (violin), Nollaig Casey (violin and viola), Adele O'Dwyer (cello), Joe Czibi jnr (double bass), Rod McVey (synthesizer), Peter Connolly (electric bass), Steve Cooney (electric bass), Paul McAteer (drums) . "The Voice Squad" (Phil Callary, Fran McPhail and Gerry Cullen) sing on "After Aughrim's Great Disaster". Rita Connolly sings on "The Dean's Pamphlet". Orchestral arrangements by Shaun Davey.

May We Never Have To Say Goodbye Running Time: 53 minutes 39 seconds. Released in 2006.Liam O'Flynn (uillean pipes), Rita Connolly (vocals), Noel Eccles (percussion), Seamus Begley (button accordion), Breanndan Begley (button accordion),  "The Voice Squad" (Phil Callary, Fran McPhail and Gerry Cullen), Nollaig Casey (fiddle), Edelmiro Fernandez (guita), The Guinness Choir, Tallaght Choral Society, Culwick Choir. Orchestral arrangements by Shaun Davey.

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Last updated on 17/12/2010