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Agnew, Elaine
Alcorn, Michael
Allawerdi, Farid
Balfe, Michael William
Ball, Derek
Ball, Michael
Barber, Alyson
Barry, Gerald
Bates, Enda
Beckett, Brian
Beckett, Walter
Bell, Derek F.
Benedict, Julius
Bennett, Ed
Bodley, Seóirse
Bowles, Michael
Boydell, Brian
Boyle, Hugh Martin
Boyle, Ina
Bremner, David
Brennan, John Wolf
Bridges, Brian
Brown, Melanie
Buckley, Irene
Buckley, John
Buckley, Linda
Burns, Neil
Byers, David
Caffrey, Greg
Campbell, Bill
Canning, Rob
Carroll, Fergal
Cassidy, Patrick
Clancy, Seán
Clarke, Rhona
Cleare, Ann
Cleary, Siobhán
Climent, Angel
Climent, Ricardo
Coghill, Rhoda
Collier, David
Comac, Bernadette
Connolly, Patrick
Coonan, David
Corcoran, Frank
Cox, David Harold
Crawford Collins, Dominic
Cullivan, Tom
Davey, Shaun
Davidson Ford, Grant
de Barra, Séamas
de Bromhead, Jerome
Deale, Edgar M.
Deane, Raymond
Delap, Gordon
Dennehy, Donnacha
Diebold, Robert A.
Doherty, Michael
Doran, Christy
Dowling, Alex
Dowling, Fergal
Doyle, Roger
Duff, Arthur
Dwyer, Benjamin
Egan, Eric Skytterholm
Esposito, Michele
Farhat, Hormoz
Farrell, Ciaran
Farrell, Eibhlis
Feery, Amanda
Fennessy, David
Ferguson, Howard
Fleischmann, Aloys
Flood, Philip
Flynn, Dave
Flynn, Paul
Friel, Redmond
Gardner, Stephen
Geary, Bernard
Gibson, John
Godfrey, John
Gribbin, Deirdre
Groocock, Joseph
Guilfoyle, Ronan
Gunn, Douglas
Guy, Barry
Hamilton, Andrew
Hammond, Philip
Hanlon, Ben
Harbison, Janet
Hardebeck, Carl
Harron, Damien
Harty, Hamilton
Hayes, Paul
Heery, Francis
Hellawell, Piers
Higgs, George
Hoban, Piaras
Holohan, Michael
Holstead, Rachel
Hope, Ciaran
Hughes, Herbert
Hurley, Donal
Hynes, Oliver
Ingoldsby, Marian
Irvine, Brian
Jacobson, Daniel
Johnston, Fergus
Kelly, Derek Anthony
Kelly, Mary
Kelly, T. C.
Kennedy, Vincent
Kilty, Laura
Kinsella, John
Knight, Trevor
Lamb, Robert
Langan, Mick
Larchet, John F.
Lazzarini, Victor
Ledwidge Flynn, Brian
Linnane, Fiona
Lyons, Frank
Mannion, Ruaidhri
Marmion, Bernadette
Martin, Philip
Mawby, Colin
Mawhinney, Simon
May, Frederick
McAuliffe, Mary
McCormack, Patrick
McCreesh, Eunan
McGlynn, Michael
McKay, Deirdre
McLachlan, John
McLaughlin, Scott
McNulty, Daniel
Melvin, Adam
Mills, Alan
Moeran, E. J.
Molloy, Ryan
Moran, Peter
Morris, David
Mulvany, Eoin
Mulvey, Gráinne
Murphy, Gerry
Murray, Anna
Nangle, Jonathan
Nelson, Havelock
Ní Dhubhghaill, Caitríona
Ní Ríain, Ailís
Norby, Christopher
Ó Cearbhaill, Fiontán
Ó Duinn, Proinnsías
Ó Gallchobhair, Éamonn
Ó Riada, Seán
Ó Súilleabháin, Mícheál
O’Brien, Vincent
O’Byrne, Breffni
O’Connell, Kevin
O’Connor, Neil
O’Connor, Simon
O’Dwyer, Adele
O’Farrell, Anne-Marie
O’Halloran, Emma
O’Keeffe, Eoin
O’Leary, Jane
O’Leary, Martin
Palmer, Geoffrey Molyneux
Parke, Dorothy
Parker, Brent
Parker, C. S. L.
Peacock, Sid
Pearce, Colman
Potter, A. J.
Power, Gerard
Power, Karen
Purcell, Andrew
Quigley, Bryan
Rigaki, Evangelia
Ring, Judith
Ronneau, Jesse
Rosser, Peter
Roth, Nick
Rynhart, Dylan
Sarsfield, Donal
Schlepper-Connolly, Benedict
Sholdice, Garrett
Simpson, Jürgen
Softday,
Stalling, David
Stanford, Charles Villiers
Sweeney, Eric
Synnott, Andrew
Townsend, Declan
Townsend, Peadar
Trench, Fiachra
Trimble, Joan
Victory, Gerard
Volans, Kevin
Wallace, William Vincent
Walshe, Jennifer
Whelan, Bill
White, Ian
Whiteside, Matthew
Whyms, Kevin
Williams, Gareth
Wilson, Ian
Wilson, James
Wilson, Paul
Wood, Charles
Zuk, Patrick
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Date
Instrumentation
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Duration
Category
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Amhrán na bhFiann
n.d.
pf
Solo instrumental
Amhrán na bhFiann
n.d.
voice pf
Vocal and choral
Nocturne á la Russe
2012
pf
6'
Solo instrumental
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[PDF]
Santiago
2012
gui
Solo instrumental
Éana
2012
ssa pf
Vocal and choral
Easter Alleluia
2012
sa
Vocal and choral
SOLO
2011
vn
8'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Triskel Fanfare
2010
tpt org
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Triskel Toccata
2010
org
8'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Triskel Music
2010
S-solo, B-solo, tpt Tibetan bell org
Vocal and choral
View
[PDF]
Vocalise
2010
S-solo, pf
Vocal and choral
View
[PDF]
Down by the Salley Gardens
2009
vc pf
3'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Saint Michael the Archangel
2009
voice pf
3'
Vocal and choral
View
[PDF]
Today a saviour has been born to us
2009
ssatb
6'
Vocal and choral
View
[PDF]
Today a saviour has been born to us
2009
ssatb org
6'
Vocal and choral
View
[PDF]
An Chúilfhoinn
2007
pf
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Ann's Wedding Waltz
2007
pf
Solo instrumental
Nocturne for John
2007
pf
6'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Listen
[52 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
John Gibson (pf). CD:
The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2
. © John Gibson
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Proverbs 13:12
2007
pf
5'
Solo instrumental
See-Saw
2007
pf
1'
Solo instrumental
Sleigh Bells
2007
pf
2'
Solo instrumental
Lament
2007
A-solo, ca, pf
5'
Vocal and choral
View
[PDF]
Listen
[55 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Ciara Glasheen (ca), Amanda Neri (voice), John Gibson (pf). CD:
The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2
. © John Gibson
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Ikon
2006
2 vn va vc
15'
Ensemble
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[PDF]
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[56 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet. CD:
The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2
. © John Gibson
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Moladh go Deo le Dia
2005
pf
5'
Solo instrumental
Lullaby Baby
2005
medium voice, pf
3'
Vocal and choral
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[PDF]
Codladh Sámh
2004
unison choir [female], pf
3'
Vocal and choral
Christmas Carol
2003
voice pf
4'
Vocal and choral
Psalm 71
2003
S-solo, org
2'
Vocal and choral
The Lord is my Shepherd
2003
satb
2'
Vocal and choral
Fanfare
2002
variable ensemble
4'
Ensemble
Three Sketches
2002
va pf
10'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Christmas Lullaby
2002
unison choir, pf
7'
Vocal and choral
Christmas Lullaby
2002
S-solo, unison choir, pf
7'
Vocal and choral
Christmas Lullaby
2002
S-solo, pf
7'
Vocal and choral
Come to Me
2002
voice pf
2'
Vocal and choral
Go in Peace
2002
satb
2'
Vocal and choral
Our Father
2002
satb
3'
Vocal and choral
The Wedding Waltz
2001
pf
3'
Solo instrumental
Listen
[45 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
John Gibson (pf). CD:
The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2
. © John Gibson
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Mass for Young People
2001
satb
20'
Vocal and choral
Judith and Holofernes
2000 - 2001
S-solo, Mez-solo, 2 Bar-solo, satb, rec, tpt, perc, pf
48'
Vocal and choral
View
[PDF]
Listen
[59 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Live recording]
Helen Hassett (S-solo), Veronica O'Keefe (Mez-solo), Brendan Collins (Bar-solo), Gordon Garde (Bar-solo), John Gibson (pf), Richard Riordain (perc), Fionn Ó Ceallacháin (perc), Nell O'Hora (tpt), Paul Callaghan (rec), Cork School of Music Choir, conducor CD:
Judith and Holofernes
. © John Gibson
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Cill Cais
2000
vn pf
3'
Ensemble
Listen
[44 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). CD:
The John Gibson Collection
. © John Gibson
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Le Spectre de la Rose
2000
2 S-solo, pf
6'
Vocal and choral
Anach Cuain
1999
vc pf
4'
Ensemble
Banks of Sullán
1999
vn pf
4'
Ensemble
Listen
[43 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). CD:
The John Gibson Collection
. © John Gibson
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Jockey to the Fair and the Three Sea Captains
1999
vn pf
4'
Ensemble
Listen
[41 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
John Gibson (pf), Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn). CD:
The John Gibson Collection
. © John Gibson
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Anach Cuain
1999
pf
4'
Solo instrumental
Listen
[42 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Live recording]
John Gibson (pf). CD:
The John Gibson Collection
. © John Gibson
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My Soul longs for peace
1999
A-solo, pf
3'
Vocal and choral
Listen
[44 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Live recording]
Eileen McMahon (S-solo), John Gibson (pf). CD:
Mass of Mercy and Compassion
. © John Gibson
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The Light of the World
1999
A-solo, pf
4'
Vocal and choral
Listen
[49 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Eileen McMahon (S-solo), John Gibson (pf). CD:
Mass of Mercy and Compassion
. © John Gibson
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The Light of the World
1999
satb
4'
Vocal and choral
The Light of the World
1999
satb pf
4'
Vocal and choral
The Light of the World
1999
satb org
4'
Vocal and choral
Nijinsky 1998
1998
pf
16'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Listen
[37 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
John Gibson (pf). CD:
Mass of Mercy and Compassion
. © John Gibson
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Colourvision
1997
pf
4'
Solo instrumental
Sliabh Luachra
1996 - 1997
fl [trad.], vn, vc, pf
9'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Listen
[37 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Live recording]
Johnny McCarthy (trad fl), Crawford Piano Trio: Adrian Petcu (vn), Iosef Calef (vc), Jan Cáp (pf). CD:
The John Gibson Collection
. © Contemporary Music Centre
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I see his blood upon the rose
1996
pf
4'
Solo instrumental
Listen
[46 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
John Gibson (pf). CD:
The John Gibson Collection
. © John Gibson
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I see his blood upon the rose
1996
voice pf
4'
Vocal and choral
View
[PDF]
Listen
[46 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Eileen McMahon (S-solo), John Gibson (pf). CD:
Mass of Mercy and Compassion
. © John Gibson
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Mass of Mercy and Compassion
1996
satb, cntr, cong, org
20'
Vocal and choral
View
[PDF]
Listen
[51 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Live recording]
Zephiro. CD:
The John Gibson Collection
. © John Gibson
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Taste and see that the Lord is good
1996
S-solo, org
2'
Vocal and choral
The Lord is compassion and love
1996
S-solo, org
3'
Vocal and choral
Toccata
1995
pf
6'
Solo instrumental
Listen
[61 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Live recording]
John Gibson (pf). 26 June 1997. Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Cork © John Gibson [
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Irish Airs
1994 rev. 2004
vc pf
10'
Ensemble
Scread
1994
vn pf
4'
Ensemble
Slow Dance in 3 and 4
1994
pf
7'
Solo instrumental
Listen
[43 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
John Gibson (pf). CD:
Reflections in the Water
. © John Gibson
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Five Irish Airs
1993 - 1994
vn pf
14'
Ensemble
Listen
[60 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). / Secret Garden Studios, Cork © John Gibson [
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Five Irish Airs
1993 - 1994
fl vn
14'
Ensemble
Listen
[60 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). / Secret Garden Studios, Cork © John Gibson [
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Five Irish Airs
1993 - 1994
ob pf
14'
Ensemble
Listen
[60 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). / Secret Garden Studios, Cork © John Gibson [
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Five Irish Airs
1993 - 1994
cl vn
14'
Ensemble
Listen
[60 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). / Secret Garden Studios, Cork © John Gibson [
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Mass for Peace
1993 - 1994
pf
20'
Solo instrumental
Listen
[18 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
John Gibson (pf). CD:
The John Gibson Collection
. © John Gibson
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Two Movements from Five Irish Airs
1993 - 1994
pf
14'
Solo instrumental
Mass for Peace
1993 - 1994
satb org
20'
Vocal and choral
Four Emily Dickinson Songs
1991 - 1992
voice pf
10'
Vocal and choral
View
[PDF]
The Music Box
1991
pf
3'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Listen
[41 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
John Gibson (pf). CD:
The John Gibson Collection
. © John Gibson
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Uaigneas
1983
satb
3'
Vocal and choral
Wind Quintet in Three Movements
1982 - 1989
fl ob cl bn hn
20'
Ensemble
Listen
[55 sec.]
mp3 clip
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The Francaix Wind Quintet. CD:
The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2
. © John Gibson
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Sounds
1981
str
15'
Orchestral
View
[PDF]
Listen
[55 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
CIT Cork School of Music Sinfonietta, leader, Siún Clinch, conductor Candice Whitehead. CD:
The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2
. © John Gibson
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Planxty
1980
va pf
8'
Ensemble
Listen
[44 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Live recording]
Niamh Quigley (va), John Gibson (pf). CD:
Mass of Mercy and Compassion
. © John Gibson
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Nijinsky
1980
pf
7'
Solo instrumental
Listen
[38 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
John Gibson (pf). CD:
Reflections in the Water
. © John Gibson
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Romeo and Juliet
1980
S-solo, vc, tamb
5'
Vocal and choral
Three Pieces for Young Pianists
1979
pf
8'
Solo instrumental
Prayer of Thanksgiving
1977 - 1978
org
7'
Solo instrumental
Listen
[39 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
John O'Brien (org). CD:
Mass of Mercy and Compassion
. © John Gibson
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Nocturne
1977
pf [4 hands]
6'
Ensemble
Something Else
1977
2 pf
3'
Ensemble
Nocturne
1977
pf
6'
Solo instrumental
Listen
[40 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
John Gibson (pf). CD:
Reflections in the Water
. © John Gibson
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Six Canons for Children
1977
pf
2'
Solo instrumental
Siollabadh
1976
satb
4'
Vocal and choral
Kinderklagelied
1974
1000 0000 pf xyl vib str
16'
Orchestral
Music for Orchestra
1974
2222 2231 timp perc str
10'
Orchestral
String Quartet No. 2
1973 - 1974
2 vn va vc
12'
Ensemble
Music for Seven Instrumentalists
1973
fl, cl, vn, va, vc, pf, timp+perc [sdm, gong, whip]
12'
Ensemble
Five Songs
1973
S-solo, pf
15'
Vocal and choral
Listen
[55 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Deirdre Moynihan (voice), John Gibson (pf). CD:
The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2
. © John Gibson
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Piano Quartet No. 1
1972
vn va vc pf
16'
Ensemble
String Quartet No. 1
1969 - 1973
2 vn va vc
20'
Ensemble
Piano Trio No. 1
1969
vn vc pf
10'
Ensemble
Two Pieces for Two Pianos
1969
2 pf
4'
Ensemble
Two Pieces for Violin and Piano
1969
vn pf
7'
Ensemble
Listen
[60 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). Secret Garden Studios, Cork © John Gibson [
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Sonatina for Violoncello and Piano
1968
vc pf
9'
Ensemble
Six Preludes
1968
pf
10'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Listen
[35 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
John Gibson (pf). CD:
Reflections in the Water
. © John Gibson
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Two Songs
1967
medium voice, pf
6'
Vocal and choral
Two Irish Airs
vc pf
Ensemble
Listen
[56 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Carol O'Connor (vc), John Gibson (pf). CD:
The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2
. © John Gibson
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