- Clifford composed Shanagolden, “An Irish Pastoral Sketch,” in 1953.
- Clifford was “Head of Light Music” at the BBC from 1953-55; this is a charming example of his work in that genre.
- Clifford visited distant relatives in south-west Ireland the same year he composed this piece. It was the first time he was in touch with that branch of his family.1
- Shanagolden is a village in County Limerick, Ireland.
Sources
- Lewis Foreman, liner notes to Clifford/Bainton: Orchestral Works, Volume 2, Paul Whelan, BBC Philharmonic, Martyn Brabbins, Chandos 10019, CD, 2003.
Cut IDs
18256