Compositions by Ailbhe McDonagh for chamber music and ensembles. Sheet music is available to download directly from this site.
Skellig for Cello & Piano
Skellig for cello and piano was composed by Ailbhe McDonagh in 2019 as a commission for the McDonagh Sisters' album SKELLIG released in 2020. This is a professional level piece mostly written in the treble clef. It is atmospheric, powerful and intense - all of the emotions portrayed by the iconic Skellig islands off the west coast of Ireland.
Dance Suite for Solo Cello was composed by Ailbhe McDonagh in 2020. It has six movements - I. Tango, II, Waltz, III. Gopak, IV. Ballet, V. Irish Reels, VI. Charleston. Kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.
Cellango for Cello quartet was composed in 2018 and dedicated to the cellist Aisling Drury-Byrne, a former cello teacher of Ailbhe McDonagh. This piece is for professional level cellists.
The One 'N' Only piano duet was composed in 2019 and dedicated to the pianist John O'Conor, a former piano teacher of Ailbhe McDonagh. This piece is for professional level pianists.
Skellig for cello and piano was composed by Ailbhe McDonagh in 2019 as a commission for the McDonagh Sisters' album SKELLIG released in 2020. This version for piano trio was arranged in 2020 for the Wilde Piano Trio. It is atmospheric, powerful and intense - all of the emotions portrayed by the iconic Skellig islands off the west coast of Ireland.
The Calary Tango was composed by Ailbhe McDonagh in 2019 for a concert with violinist Lynda O'Connor in the 'Music in Calary' Series in Ireland. This is a professional level encore style recital piece.
The Appalachian Quartet, composed by Ailbhe McDonagh, was commissioned by the inaugural Appalachian Chamber Music Festival in Harpers Ferry, USA. The premiere was performed on August 21, 2021 in Charles Washington Hall, Charlestown, West Virginia. This is for a professional string quartet.
