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  1. SYMPHONY OF PEACE. The Relief of Derry was commissioned by Derry City Council in 1988 to commemorate the tercentenary of the city's famous defence against the forces of King James 2nd. In four movements, the 50-minute work portrays a year-long siege, with battles, starvation, the miraculous apparition of a white horse over the town at night ...

  2. Aug 11, 2011 · The live recording was made at the premiere performance in Derry Guildhall in 1990. 1st movement; A series of long graceful fanfares, developing into a sense of ominous foreboding; at the end of...

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  4. Aug 11, 2011 · 49. 5K views 12 years ago. The Relief of Derry Symphony' was commissioned by Derry City council to commemorate the famous siege of 1689, a turning point in Irish history. It was composed...

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  5. Shaun Davey: The Relief of Derry Symphony by Shaun Davey released in 1990. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

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    It is a homophonic piece of music set in the re mode and was also accompanied by a chamber orchestra. The Relief of Derry Symphony (1990) has a more obvious symphonic structure. It is based around the 17th century Siege of Derry, showing the Protestants inside and the Catholics outside the beleaguered city.

  7. Feb 10, 2007 · The Relief of Derry Symphony commissioned by the Derry City Council and recorded live by the Ulster Orchestra at the Derry Guildhall is an incredible and unforgetable musical experience. Commissioned to celebrate the Tercentenary of the Siege of Derry, the composer Shaun Davey paints an extraordinary picture of the 105 day seige in 1689.

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  8. Aug 11, 2011 · 38. 3.3K views 12 years ago. The Relief of Derry Symphony by Shaun Davey 4. Movement ...more. The Relief of Derry Symphonyby Shaun Davey4. MovementThe Ulster...

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