This piece is the only religious music of his to survive. Walker states (pg. 317) that he frequently assisted with his voice and his harp at the elevation of the host and has composed several pieces of Church music, which are deemed excellent.
Charles O'Conor, Carolan's student, writes ' On Easter Day I heard him play at Mass He called the piece "Gloria in excelsis Deo" and sang the hymn in Irish verses as he played. At the Lord's prayer he stopped; and after the priest ended it he sang again and played a piece which he denominated "The Resurrection". His enthusiasm of devotion affected the whole congregation. ... O'Sullivan vol. 1 pg. 82.
Notations are courtesy of Carolan, the Life and Times of an Irish Harper by Dónal O'Sullivan p. Celtic Music Edition 1983.
Courtesy of Vivian and Jack Hennessey, IrishPage.com, 2024.
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