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In 1987 Dublin composer Michael McGlynn founded the choral group An Uaithne, an old Irish word that describes the three ancient types of Irish music, Suantraí (lullaby), Geantraí (happy song) and Goltraí (lament). One of the group’s primary aims is to explore and redefine Irish music for voices.
An Uaithne became Anúna in 1991. Their work is difficult to categorise, thus ensuring a cult status. The unique vocal sound developed by McGlynn is shown to greatest effect on the magnificent “Wind on Sea” or the now choral standard “Dúlamán”. Their spiritual music displays the group at its finest with exceptional stand-outs such as “Nobilis Humilis” and “O Viridissima”.
The group has a particular and unusual vocal sound brought about by the combination of trained and untrained voices, and its image is extremely evocative, combining costumed singers with movement and candles. In recent years Anúna have begun to change direction, distancing themselves further from the so-called “Celtic” fashion of music. Their 2006 album “Sensation” marked a significant departure from previous albums, with no overly Celtic influences. The group unexpectedly followed that with two US only releases on CD and DVD “Celtic Origins” and “Christmas Memories”. In 2009 they released “Sanctus”, an album of spiritual music and “Invocations of Ireland” on DVD.
An Uaithne became Anúna in 1991. Their work is difficult to categorise, thus ensuring a cult status. The unique vocal sound developed by McGlynn is shown to greatest effect on the magnificent “Wind on Sea” or the now choral standard “Dúlamán”. Their spiritual music displays the group at its finest with exceptional stand-outs such as “Nobilis Humilis” and “O Viridissima”.
The group has a particular and unusual vocal sound brought about by the combination of trained and untrained voices, and its image is extremely evocative, combining costumed singers with movement and candles. In recent years Anúna have begun to change direction, distancing themselves further from the so-called “Celtic” fashion of music. Their 2006 album “Sensation” marked a significant departure from previous albums, with no overly Celtic influences. The group unexpectedly followed that with two US only releases on CD and DVD “Celtic Origins” and “Christmas Memories”. In 2009 they released “Sanctus”, an album of spiritual music and “Invocations of Ireland” on DVD.
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ravagingmasses wrote:
gorgeous!
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creaty wrote:
Очень моя музыка
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PaganRoots wrote:
I love their Gaelic songs, too bad they're christian
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Druid66 wrote:
Hard to know what to say about them and their sound. I think that bodes well; it makes me interested in hearing them more.
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MARSERENA11 wrote:
Maravillosa musica...!
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melanie-mel wrote:
Bonjour, J'ai eu l'occasion de découvrir Anuna il y a qques temps et j'apprécie bcp... C'est vraiment une très belle musique... Qq'un saurait-il me dire s'ils seront en représentation en Belgique?
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Robdala wrote:
Angelical...
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Mega_Watts wrote:
Lindo Blessed Be
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CaseyDeAnn wrote:
I can only support this beautiful music if it's FREE! :(
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TalentedZombie wrote:
beautiful music.
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Distron wrote:
:)
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Maxilorve wrote:
Beautiful :)
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GreenEyes19 wrote:
So soothing, I love the soprano vocals in their work it really gets inside me. I love to listen to this instead of eating chocolate :)
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WattoTheJazzman wrote:
'sup with all the metal tags?
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DaniNahid wrote:
Maravilhoso!
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Warlock_Angelus wrote:
Molto buona musica =]
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loreleidreamer wrote:
majestic....beautiful...peaceful.... heavenly :)
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law-rita wrote:
lawra <3 Anúna
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astaldoia wrote:
I'm going to see them perform this Friday! My first time - it's going to be wonderful :D
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Karilana wrote:
Their music is so relaxing and peaceful.
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Comment on Invocation by John Threadgold
5 Jan 2012 | from michaelmcglynn.wordpress.com
Ah Michael, it's far from the steps of the Halla Nua i
gColáiste na Rinne when the three of you sang in harmony. I
remember it well.
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