The Myth of Tragedy Irish Music Stories Podcast

How do new traditional Irish and Scottish tunes come together? How do composers conjure melodies? Composers Liz Carroll, Dáithí Sproule, and Katie McNally share thoughts on creativity, the tune writing process, and the myths behind the music.
There’s also plenty of music in this episode. Full playlist below.
And for Japanese speakers who want to get started with Irish Music Stories, the first episode has been translated fully (transcript) by Ryoko Murakami (with Tomoaki Hatekeyama) HERE 
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Music Heard on IMS Episode 47
all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated
Tune: “Bold Doherty,” from An Traidisiún Beo
Artist: Angelina Carberry
Tune: “Golden Castle chimes… and Golden Castle,” from (Live in our Living Room)
Artists: Matt & Shannon Heaton
Tune: The Dark Island,” from Encore
Artist: Celtic Fiddle Festival
Tune: “The Anniversary Reel/Out for the Night,” from Out for the Night
Artist: Battlefield Band
Tune: “Pound the Floor,” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “The Wolf / The Duck,” from On the Offbeat
Artist: Liz Carroll
Tune: “Limerick Lift Off,” from (Live in our Living Room)
Artists: Matt & Shannon Heaton
Tune: “As The Crow Flies,” from Half Day Road
Artist: Liz Carroll
Tune: “After Hours Theme” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Wild Swans at Coole,” from Living Room Demo
Artist: George Keith
Tune: “Wild Swans at Coole,” from The Music of Ed Reavy
Artist: Liz Carroll
Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Last of the Leaves,” from Half Day Road
Artist: Liz Carroll
Tune: “Liz’s New tune,” from Living Room Demo (with chords from the Lower Level)
Artists: Liz Carroll & Matt Heaton
Tune: “The Bag of Spuds,” from Notes From The Heart
Artists: Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy
Tune: “October Tune,” from Living Room Demo
Artist: Dáithí Sproule
Tune: “Taylors Falls,” from The Crow in the Sun
Artist: Dáithí Sproule
Tune: “My Dearest Dear,” from Trian
Artist: Dáithí Sproule and Trian
Tune: “Acadia March,” from The Bloom of Youth
Artists: Childsplay
Tune: “D Chimes” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Planxty Charles Bunworth” from Ireland: Crossroads Of Art And Design, 1690-1840 - The Music
Artists: Liz Carroll, Liz Knowles, Catriona McKay, Kieran O'Hare
Tune: “Mutey Big Build” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Hometown Lullaby” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “8645,” from Living Room Demo
Artists: Matt & Shannon Heaton
Tune: “Lady Ginsberg,” from Living Room Demo
Artist: Katie McNally & Neil Pearlman
Tune: “Jenny Dang the Weaver,” from Instructional Video
Artist: Hanneke Cassel
Tune: “John’s Theme” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton
Tune: “Heartstrings Theme” from Production Music for Irish Music Stories
Artist: Matt Heaton