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- Dominic McGonigal
- Jun 1
- 3 min read
Monday, 1st June 2026
Exciting News, I am finally ready to record my debut albums!
The recording studio is booked, the orchestra is booked, the choir is booked, and now I need your help!
I am Dominic McGonigal, finally blossoming as a composer, and ready to bring this music to life.
My Cathedral Symphony and anthems such as Set Me As A Seal have been particular highlights, with audiences telling me they want to hear them on Classic FM!
The orchestral album will feature the Cathedral Symphony, commissioned by the London Medical Orchestra. It is in four movements inspired by cathedral architecture - West Door, Nave, Choir and Tower.
The choral album will comprise my Gregorian Motets, including Set Me As A Seal which was commissioned for a Golden Wedding.
Here are the tracks on the albums:
Track List:
Set Me As A Seal
1. Set Me As A Seal
2. Ave Verum
3. In The Beginning
4. Ave Maria a 8
5. Ave Maria a 10
6. Domine Tu Mihi Lavas Pedes
7. Rorate Caeli
8. O Sacrum Convivium
9. Salve Regina
10. Ubi Caritas
11. Ave Maris Stella Takes Flight
12. The Lamb
13. God Be In My Head
14. Some Stranger Somewhere
15. My Holy Place
Cathedral Symphony
1. West Door
2. Nave
3. Choir
4. Tower
Potential Third Album
1. Dawn of Civilisation
2. Wild Dance
3. Sunset At Sea
4. Tide
They draw on the rich heritage of music from plainchant to contemporary.
They have been described as neo-modal, with richly expressive harmony, lyrical intensity and rhythmic vitality.
These are my babies. Now they have matured, it's time to send them out into the world, so more people can play them, sing them and listen to them, as they are genuinely accessible.
These works are my legacy as a composer and I like to think they will be part of the future of our great classical tradition.
I am looking to raise £10,000 to capture these beautiful sounds in a double album.
The money is for all the people who are helping me create these albums - the musicians, the sound engineers and the producers - and what a team they are!
I am fortunate in having the support of one of London's top ensembles - the Peregrine Orchestra and Peregrine Voices, conducted by the dynamic and charismatic Dan Collins. I have worked with Dan for a few years on other projects — he has created a first-rate ensemble with some beautiful performances to their credit.
Behind the microphone is a team of record company experts, including producer James Morgan, sound engineer Alfie Crews, Mark Wilkinson, Lou Tee, Sophie Yelland, Kirsty O'Neill, Louise Harris, Rachel Deighton and Becky Payne, my photographer.
And as a thank you, I have some beautiful rewards for you, including,
- Be my guest at the launch event.
- Sit in on a recording session.
- Join us for one of my famous pasta and polyphony evenings where we eat, drink and sing.
- Have a beautiful piece of music dedicated to you.
And to support the fundraising, I will walk 5km for every track on the albums, starting with Set Me As A Seal!
Let's get this music recorded! Thank You!!
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