Donal McHugh

Pianist and Composer, MA BMus (piano performance), MISM

Welcome to my personal page and thank you for visiting.

Below you will see sheet music of my compositions. There is a short piano piece available to download for free and almost all the compositions have recordings which you can listen to by clicking the "Listen" button for each piece. If you would like to watch any of my previous recorded concert performances you will find these in my blog. A favourite of mine is the Beethoven concerto in C minor (string quintet arrangement). I hope you enjoy your visit.

If you would like to get in touch with me you are welcome to send me a message using the "Contact" tab above.

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03 mar 2024
Piano Masters through the Cello - Cello and Piano Concert
Join me and Swedish cellist Henning Fredriksson as we perform around Ireland. We will be performing music by composers who were themselves renowned pianists and performers in their day - Chopin, Liszt and Grieg. Concert Dates LIMERICK : Monday 8th April 13:15 , St. Mary's Cathedral, Bridge Street CORK : Tuesday 9th April 13:05 , MTU Cork School of Music, Union Quay ENNIS : Friday 12th April 19:30 , St. Columba's Church, Bindon Street Tickets €20 ...
05 mar 2021
Schubert & Schumann - Solo Piano Recital June 2019
Link to Concert Programme Notes Robert Schumann Papillons, Op. 2 Widmung trans. Franz Liszt Franz Schubert Sonata in A minor, D784 i)Allegro giusto ii) Andante iii) Allegro Vivace Schumann’s Papillons are full of energy, humour and quickly shifting moods and characters. The influence of Commedia dell’arte is clear. Each of the twelve short pieces seem to represent a different character appearing on a stage or perhaps a different mask being worn by a ...
05 mar 2021
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 37 (arr. String Quintet)
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 37. Orchestra part arranged for String-Quintet by Vinzenz Lachner. Link to Concert Soloist: Donal McHugh Violins: Kate Fleming & Caoimhe McCarthy Viola: James O'Coileáin Cello: Robert Murphy Double Bass: Stéphane Petiet Programme Notes i ) Allegro con brio i i) Largo iii) Rondo, Allegro There is something about C minor. The drama that composers manage to create in this key is quite remarkable. ...