Nomos No. 1

In September 1956, when Ó Riada moved to Galloping Green, Stillorgan, Dublin, he composed the score for Hercules Dux Ferrariae: Nomos No. 1. It was performed for the first time on the 13th of September, 1957. Carlo Franci conducted the Radió Éireann Symphony Orchestra. The piece was included in Claddagh Records first vinyl record album in 1969 entitled, Vertical Man, played by the strings of the London Symphony Orchestra.

Instrumentation

For String Orchestra str [9.9.6.6.3]

Performances

19th November 1962

24th March 1966

3rd May 1966

20th February 1972

Documents

#499 Score

#499 Leaflet - printed leaflet on subscription concerts to be held by RTÉ in 1967/68 – Ó Riada’s ‘Hercules Dux Ferrariae’ is on 24 March 1968

#872 Letter 30th November 1974

#9 Letter 31st October 1967

#54 Letter 9th March 1971

#132 Letter 9th May 1968

#138 Letter 9th December 1970