 He was quoted as saying "I believe in God, Beethoven and Patrick Pearse".He studied the Irish language and collected folk songs from around the country, making some unique arrangements that bridged the gap between traditional and art song.When Hardebeck died in 1945, a Radio Éireann-sponsored symphony concert, held in the Capitol Theatre in Dublin, began with a sympathetic performance of his orchestral variations upon "Seoithín Seó".