Listen: Donnacha Dennehy on WNYC's 'New Sounds' with John Schaefer

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Composer Donnacha Dennehy was on WNYC's New Sounds to talk with host John Schaefer about his piece Land of Winter. Its recording, which Schaefer includes on his Top Ten for the year, is up for two GRAMMY Awards: Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Dennehy and Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance for Alarm Will Sound and conductor Alan Pierson. You can hear the episode here.

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Composer Donnacha Dennehy was on WNYC's New Sounds over the holidays to talk with host John Schaefer about his piece Land of Winter, which explores the subtleties of Ireland’s seasons via twelve connected sections representing the months of the year. Its recording, released on Nonesuch, has been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards this year: Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Dennehy and Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance for the composer's longtime collaborators Alarm Will Sound and conductor Alan Pierson. John Schaefer includes the album on his Top Ten list for the year. You can hear Dennehy's conversation with Schaefer as well several selections from the album on the episode here:

You can get the album Land of Winter and hear it here.

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Donnacha Dennehy: WNYC's 'New Sounds,' December 2025
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    Listen: Donnacha Dennehy on WNYC's 'New Sounds' with John Schaefer

    Composer Donnacha Dennehy was on WNYC's New Sounds over the holidays to talk with host John Schaefer about his piece Land of Winter, which explores the subtleties of Ireland’s seasons via twelve connected sections representing the months of the year. Its recording, released on Nonesuch, has been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards this year: Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Dennehy and Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance for the composer's longtime collaborators Alarm Will Sound and conductor Alan Pierson. John Schaefer includes the album on his Top Ten list for the year. You can hear Dennehy's conversation with Schaefer as well several selections from the album on the episode here:

    You can get the album Land of Winter and hear it here.

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