Discography
“My work is not fusion. It is a meeting. A respectful meeting of two rivers that remain distinct, even as they flow together.”
— Interview with The Journal of Music, 2002
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin’s recorded output represents a vital contribution to contemporary Irish music, documenting his innovative synthesis of traditional Irish idioms with modern classical and global musical languages. Across numerous albums, collaborations, and live recordings, Ó Súilleabháin’s pianism and compositional voice articulate a profound dialogue between heritage and invention.
The discography presented here seeks to comprehensively catalogue his studio albums, collaborative projects, and significant live recordings. It serves both as a resource for scholars tracing the development of Irish art music and for performers and enthusiasts seeking to explore his unique sound world.
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Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, 1976, Gael-Linn.
Oró Damhnaigh, 1976, Gael Linn
Cry of the Mountain, 1982, Gael Linn
The Dolphin’s Way, 1987, Venture
Oilean/Island (1989), Virgin Records
Casadh/Turning (1991), Venture
Gaiseadh/Flowing (1992), Virgin Records
Between Worlds (1995), Virgin Records
Lumen (1995), Virgin Records
Becoming (1998), Venture
Templum (2001), Venture
Elver Gleams (2010), EMI Music Ireland
Phoenix Rising (2015), Avolon
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Enlightenment by Van Morrison (1990)
Phoenix Rising (2015)
Elver Gleams (2010)
Templum (2001)
Becoming (1998)
Between Worlds (1995)
Lumen (1995)
Gaiseadh/Flowing (1992)
Casadh/Turning (1990)
Oileán / Island (1989)
The Dolphin's Way (1987)
Cry of the Mountain (1981)
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, Nóirín Ní Riain, Tomás Ó Catháin, Tommy Kearney, John Dwyer*, Matt Fahy – Óró Damhnaigh (1977)
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin (1976)