How do new traditional Irish and Scottish tunes come together? How do composers conjure melodies? Composers Liz Carroll, Dáithí Sproule, and Katie McNally share thoughts on creativity, the tune writing process, and the myths behind the music.

There’s also plenty of music in this episode. Full playlist below.

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Music Heard on IMS Episode 47all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated

Tune: “Bold Doherty,” from An Traidisiún BeoArtist: Angelina Carberry

Tune: “Golden Castle chimes… and Golden Castle,” from (Live in our Living Room)Artists: Matt & Shannon Heaton

Tune: The Dark Island,” from EncoreArtist: Celtic Fiddle Festival

Tune: “The Anniversary Reel/Out for the Night,” from Out for the NightArtist: Battlefield Band

Tune: “Pound the Floor,” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “The Wolf / The Duck,” from On the OffbeatArtist: Liz Carroll

Tune: “Limerick Lift Off,” from (Live in our Living Room)Artists: Matt & Shannon Heaton

Tune: “As The Crow Flies,” from Half Day RoadArtist: Liz Carroll

Tune: “After Hours Theme” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Wild Swans at Coole,” from Living Room DemoArtist: George Keith

Tune: “Wild Swans at Coole,” from The Music of Ed ReavyArtist: Liz Carroll

Tune: “Little Bird Lullaby” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Last of the Leaves,” from Half Day RoadArtist: Liz Carroll

Tune: “Liz’s New tune,” from Living Room Demo (with chords from the Lower Level)Artists: Liz Carroll & Matt Heaton

Tune: “The Bag of Spuds,” from Notes From The HeartArtists: Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy

Tune: “October Tune,” from Living Room DemoArtist: Dáithí Sproule

Tune: “Taylors Falls,” from The Crow in the SunArtist: Dáithí Sproule

Tune: “My Dearest Dear,” from TrianArtist: Dáithí Sproule and Trian

Tune: “Acadia March,” from The Bloom of YouthArtists: Childsplay

Tune: “D Chimes” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Planxty Charles Bunworth” from Ireland: Crossroads Of Art And Design, 1690-1840 - The MusicArtists: Liz Carroll, Liz Knowles, Catriona McKay, Kieran O'Hare

Tune: “Mutey Big Build” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Hometown Lullaby” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “8645,” from Living Room DemoArtists: Matt & Shannon Heaton

Tune: “Lady Ginsberg,” from Living Room DemoArtist: Katie McNally & Neil Pearlman

Tune: “Jenny Dang the Weaver,” from Instructional VideoArtist: Hanneke Cassel

Tune: “John’s Theme” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

Tune: “Heartstrings Theme” from Production Music for Irish Music StoriesArtist: Matt Heaton

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