Ireland. Eire. Part III. Фомина И.В. - 20 стр.

wrote much of the Messiah oratorio in Dublin, where its premiere was held in
1742. John Field, who was born in 1782 and died in Moscow in 1837, created
the nocturne; this Irish composer was a considerable influence on Mozart.
He also influenced composers such as Chopin and Glinka, and himself taught
music in Moscow, where he is buried. Two nineteenth century composers of
great popularity were Michael Balfe (The Bohemian Girl) and Vincent Wallace
(Maritana). Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924), from Dublin, was a pro-
found influence on the English musical scene in the late nineteenth century, as
Professor of Music at Cambridge University and as a prolific composer. North-
ern conductor and composer Hamilton Harty (1879–1941) was also a major fig-
ure in British music in the first three decades of this century. C. V. Stanford and
H. Harty created Irish symphonies drawing on native songs. In more recent
times, noted Irish composers have included Seoirse Bodley, Brian Boydell,
A.J.Potter and Gerard Victory.
       The musical life of Ireland is now enjoying a veritable renaissance. In
Dublin, the opening of the National Symphony Orchestra, funded by RTE, the
state broadcasting organization, and recently expanded, performs there with
many renowned soloists, including John O’Conor, the world-famous pianist. In
Northern Ireland, the Ulster Orchestra has established a firm reputation for it-
self, both in the province and beyond its shores; a newcomer among soloists is
Barry Douglas from Belfast, winner of the 1986 Tchaikovsky competition in
Moscow for pianists from all over the world.
       In the twentieth century traditional Irish music inspired modern compos-
ers such as Seán Ó Riada (1931–1971), A. J. Potter (1918–1980), Seoirse Bod-
ley (b. 1933) and the crossover artists Shaun Davey (b. 1948), Ronan Guilfoyle
(b. 1958) and Mícheál Ó Súilleabhain (b. 1950). Irish traditional music has en-
joyed a great revival in the last forty five years. The Fleadh Cheoil traditional
music festivals have encouraged younger people to discover the old folk music.
Seán Ó Riada, who died tragically young in 1971 at the age of forty, has had an
immense influence. He married traditional music to classical patterns, with the
aim of creating truly Irish art music. He inspired such groups as The Chieftains.
Besides traditional music, Ireland has developed a recent tradition in country
music, as well as its own rock music and bands. The earliest rock musician to
attract world-wide fame was Van Morrison, from Northern Ireland, still writing
and singing after twenty years. More recent performers have included Bob Gel-
dof and the Boomtown Rats, Rory Gallagher and Thin Lizzy. Hottest rock band
of the moment is U2. Phil Coulter, from Derry, is an accomplished light music
composer and performer.
       Traditional Irish music is now popular in many countries through the in-
fluence of groups as diverse as Clannal, the chieftains, Altan, Dervish, Lunasa
and Anuna, all of whom perform in a modern context without compromising the
integrity of the original sound. Reflecting this versatility is the phenomenon of
Riverdance, with music composed by Bill Whelan, combining the best of Irish
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