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Seán Ó Riada

hps, 1931-1971 IE, Cork (city)
Composer of Folk and World

Seán Ó Riada (1 August 1931 – 3 October 1971), was a composer and perhaps the single most influential figure in the revival of Irish traditional music during the 1960s. He became a household figure in Ireland through his participation in Ceoltóirí Chualann, compositions, writings and broadcasts on the topic.

     
Instruments
  • Harpsichord
  • Piano
Genres
  • Folk
  • World
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • Rock
Plays With
Seán Ó Sé
Radio Eireann Light Orchestra
Ceoltóirí Chualann
Ceoltóri Chualann
Popular Tracks   
Marcshlua Uí Néill (O'Neill's Cavalry March) on The Ó Riada Collection: Ó Riada Sa Gaiety by Seán Ó Riada
Rogha Thraiceanna - Mise Éire: Múscailt on Mise Éire by Seán Ó Riada
An Poc Ar Buile on An Poc Ar Buile Agus Amhráin Eile by Seán Ó Sé
O RIADA: Mise Éire (Orchestral Suite), Luan Cásca 1816 (Roisín Dubh) on Ó Riada: Orchestral Works by Seán Ó Riada
Cnocáin Aitinn Liatroma (The Whinny Hills of Leitrim) on The Ó Riada Collection: Ó Riada Sa Gaiety by Seán Ó Riada
Port Morrison - Jig on The Playboy of the Western World by Seán Ó Riada & Ceoltóirí Chualann
Tabhair Dom Do Lámh on Seoda an Riadaigh by Seán Ó Riada
Máirseáil Rí Laoise (March of the King of Laois) on The Ó Riada Collection: Ó Riada Sa Gaiety by Seán Ó Riada
An Spailpín Fánach on An Poc Ar Buile Agus Amhráin Eile by Seán Ó Sé
Rogha Thraiceanna - an Asgard Agus Sochraid Bachelor's Walk on Mise Éire by Seán Ó Riada

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Port Na bPúcaíSeán Ó Riada2014Album
Ó Riada Re-Imagined: A New Arrangement Of Seán Ó Riada's MassSeán Ó Riada, Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky2013Album
Seán Ó Riada:Orchestral WorksSeán Ó Riada2011Album
Pléaráca An RiadaighSeán Ó Riada2008Compil.
Mise ÉireSeán Ó Riada, Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Radio Éireann2006Album
Celtic WhispersWill Millar, Seán Ó Riada2001Album
Romantic IrelandGerard Victory, A. F. Potter, Padraig Ó'Connor, John Larchet, Arthur Duff, Seán Ó Riada1996Album
Ó Riada Sa GaietySeán Ó Riada Le Seán Ó Sé Agus Ceoltóirí Chualann1988Album
Mise ÉireSeán Ó Riada - RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Elmer Bernstein1987Album
Our Musical HeritageSeán Ó Riada1981Album
Mise ÉireSeán Ó Riada, RTÉ Symphony Orchestra1979Album
Aifreann 2: Seán Ó RiadaSeán Ó Riada, Peadar Ó Riada, Cór Chúil Aodha1979Album
Ó Riada's FarewellSeán Ó Riada1972Album
Ó RiadaSeán Ó Riada Le Seán Ó Sé Agus Ceoltóirí Chualann1971Album
Vertical ManSeán Ó Riada1971Album
Ó Riada Sa GaietySeán Ó Riada Le Seán Ó Sé Agus Ceoltóirí Chualann1970Album
Príosún Chluain Meala / The Valley Of KnockanureSeán Ó Sé, Seán Ó Riada, Ceoltóirí Chualann1968Single
Ceol Na NuasalSeán Ó Riada, Ceoltóirí Chualann1967Album
Ding DongSeán Ó Riada, Seán Ó Sé, Ceoltóirí Chualann1967Album
An Tine BheoSeán Ó Riada1966Single
The Playboy Of The Western WorldSeán Ó Riada Agus Ceoltóirí Chualann1962Album
Reacaireacht An RiadaighCeoltóirí Chualann / Seán Ó Riada / Darach Ó Catháin1961Album
Mise ÉireSeán Ó Riada & Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Radio Éireann1960Single
Mise ÉireSeán Ó Riada & Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Radio Éireann1960Single
Ceolta Eireann / Songs Of IrelandTomas O Suilleabhan, Eimear O Broin, Seán Ó Riada, Radio Eireann Light Orchestra1958Album
Saoirse?Seán Ó Riada - Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Radio ÉireannSingle
An Poc Ar BuileSeán Ó Sé Ag Canadh, Le Seán Ó Riada Agus Ceoltóirí ChualannSingle
Mo Chailin BanSeán Ó Sé agus Seán Ó RiadaSingle
Do Bhi Bean Uasal Inion An PhailtinighSeán Ó Sé, Seán Ó RiadaSingle
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