Atlantis
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Ensemble Works
First Meeting 10'00" Prelude
& Jazz fugue (1959)
For flute, alto saxophone/oboe, clarinet
Trespassers will be Prosecuted (1963) 5'00"
Rhythmic study for clarinet & piano
Population Pressure (1963)
5'00"
For piccolo & guitar
Sonata 15'00"
For flute, cello & guitar (1963)
Rondo (1963) 5'00"
For flute/piccolo, cello & guitar
Mutation (1963) 5'00"
For cello & guitar
* Mutation 2 (1964 revised 1968) 12'00" Wind Octet Commissioned by Auckland Wind Group for performance at 16th Auckland Festival.
* String Quartet No 1 (The
Key) (1980) 26'00"
Recording: Revolve disc/cassette, LP RDS 002
* Clarinet Quintet No 1 in D
(The Princess) (1980) 27'00"
Recording: Revolve disc/cassette/LP RDS 002
* Jazz Fusion Suite (1982)
18'40"
I. Triple Six (Beast of the Apocalypse) 5'10"
II. Free Spirit 4'40"
III. The Beethoven Boogie 8'50"
For a sax, gtr, b gtr, 2 kbd, 2 perc (Voices optional in
I.)
Recording: Revolve tape (Ganda Studios) "Triple Six"
released on Jade CD "Fray" JADCD 1O86
"Free Spirit" released on Jade CD "Music For A Candlelight
Dinner" JADCD 1O58
* Piano Trio No 1 in F (Bicentennial) (1987) 35'00' For piano, violin, cello. Commissioned by Sydney Ensemble. First Performance Australia Day 1988 at champagne breakfast in Centrepoint Tower. Recordings: January 1988. ABC Tape. Also 2MBS Tape as released on JADE CD "Autumn Pastorale" JADCD 1059
* 'Escorts' (An Opera
Without Words) (1989) 12'30"
Trio for flute/alto flute, alto sax, piano. **Commissioned
by the Berky Trio with assistance of Performing Arts Board
of Australia. First performance by Berky Trio, Sat Aug 15th
1989, Willoughby Concert Hall, Chatswood.
Recording: 2MBS, Aug 1989. Released on Jade CD "Music For A
Champagne Breakfast" JADCD 1085
* 'China Spring' (1989)
15'00"
For cello, piano. **Commissioned by Georg Pedersen. In
memory of the events of June 1989, Tiananmen Square,
Beijing. First performance by Georg Pedersen - cello, David
Miller - piano, Sat Dec 8th 1990, at Sydney Conservatorium
of Music, in aid of Amnesty International.
Recordings: Live recording first performance, due for CD
release February 2000. Also ABC digital studio recording,
Ultimo Centre, June 26 1991
* 'Atlantis' (1991/92) 20'00"
For flute/alto flute, piano
**A work presenting leitmotifs intended for a four-.opera
cycle. Commissioned by Michael Scott. First performance by
Belinda Gough - flute, Josephine Allen - piano, at Masters
Degree recital, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Fri Dec 13th
1992.
Recording: digital tape of premiere performance. Released on
Jade CD "Voodoo Fire" JADCD 1063
*'Voodoo Fire' (1996)
16.30
for Clarinet, Percussion, Keyboards (Synthesiser, Piano)
{Percussion (tuned): marimba, xylophone, vibraphone,
crotales (untuned): bongos, congas; pedal bass drum, small
bass drum, large bass drum; cymbal on stand; large gong; tam
tams; wood blocks; slit drums.
** Commissioned by Canberra School of Music for Alan Vivian.
First performance by Alan Vivian - Clarinet, Michael Askill
- percussion, Susan Powell, piano, at Canberra School of
Music, April 21 1996 Recording: Digital tape of first
performance. Released on Jade CD "Voodoo Fire" JADCD
1063
Solo Instrumental Works
* Suite No 1 for solo cello
(1991) 20'00"
Written for Georg Pedersen.
Recording: Live recording by 2MBS, November 1999 at
Ku-Ring-Gai Virtuosi concert, released on Jade CD "Sanctus"
JADCD 1081. Also ABC digital studio recording, Ultimo
Centre, April 7 1995
* Suite No 2 for solo cello
(1993) 20'00"
Written for Georg Pedersen
* Atlantis Variations, piano (1993) 53'00"
Vocal Works
* 'Rose of the Bay', Song
cycle. (1987) 52'00"
For mezzo-soprano, clarinet, piano. Libretto by the
composer. Commissioned by Lauris Elms. First performance Nov
27 1987, Broadwalk Studio, Sydney Opera House. Lauris Elms -
mezzo-soprano, Deborah de Graaff - clarinet, David Miller -
piano.
Recording: ABC Tape, released on Revolve disc/cassette, RDS
003
* 'Eden In Atlantis' Scena
(1995) 25'00
For Soprano, Flute/alto flute , piano. Libretto by the
composer.
Presenting themes for first opera in 'Atlantis' cycle.
First performance by Liza Rintel - soprano, Michael Scott -
Flute/Alto Flute, David Miller - piano, at Joan Sutherland
Room, Opera Centre, Sydney, Nov 15 1996. Live recording by
Bob Scott of first performance,released on Jade CD "Eden In
Atlantis", JADCD 1074
Orchestral Works/Concert Band
* 'The Quay' (1986)
15'00
**Concert Band
For Picc, 2 fl, 2 ob, cl(Eb), 2 cl (Bb),
bs cl, bsn, a sax, tn sax, bar sax, dr kit, timps, rhm stks,
gourd, b dr, tn dr, bells, xlo, mba, glock, bells, assorted
perc, cym, cnt, 3 tpt, 4 hn, 2 trb, bs trb, euph, tuba.
Commissioned by NSW Band Association as competition
piece.
Recording: Tape of winning performance by Sydney City
Concert Band
* 'Sydney 200' (1988)
20'00"
For Picc, 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, bs cl, 2 bsn, 2 a sax, tn sax,
bar sax, 4 hn, 2 tpt, 2 tbn, bs tbn, tuba, timp, jazz dr
kit,bs dr, tn dr, metal sheets, gongs, siren, gourd, xyl,
mba, clsta, assorted perc, str. Commissioned by Sydney Youth
Orchestra with assistance of Bicentennial Authority.
Stage Works
'Fashions' (1964) Dance
Suite 11'00"
Clarinet Quintet
Recording NZBC tape, 1964
Film Music
'A Sawdust Heart '(1963)
25'00"
Suite for small ensemble
Rec, fl, cl, sop sax, tpt, vb, tba, perc. Commissioned by
Childrens' Library & Crafts Movement for childrens'
film.
Recordings: tape dub from soundtrack/ acetate disc
Expedition - Sherpa Schoolhouse (1965) 30'00"
(Music score incorporates Sherpa & Tibetan folk themes
from field recordings) Session 1: fl, cl, vl, va, vc.
Session 2: fl, cl, vl, va. vc, 2 tpt, 2 hn, timp.
Commissioned by NZBC for documentary on Sir Edmund Hillary's
aid work in the Himalayas.
Recording: NZBC tape
'Wheels Across Australia'
(1968) 40'00"
Session 1: Fl, tpt, hn, trb, vl, va, vc, 2 perc. Session 2:
Fl, hn, va, vc. Commissioned by Robert Raymond for
documentary on Leyland Bros. transit of Australia on 4-wheel
drive vehicle.
Recording: tape. Excerpts released on Cassette 'Derek
Strahan Media Music' 1981. More excerpts released under
title 'Trans Australia Suite' on Jade CD "Best of Australian
Classics" JADCD 1065, 'Trans Australia Suite No. 2' on Jade
CD "Music For A Champagne breakfast Vol.2" JADCD 1075
'The Mud Hut' (1969)
7'00"
For flute, keyboard, percussion. Commissioned by Daryl Hill
for short film entry in Sydney Film Festival.
Recording: tape
'Life & Death on the
Barrier Reef' (1969) 30'00"
For a sax, org, b gtr, 2 perc (inc tabla, bongos, gourd).
Commissioned by Robert Raymond for documentary series
'Shell's Australia'.
Recording: tape. Excerpts released on Cassette "Derek
Strahan Media Music" 1981. Further excerpts released on Jade
CDs: 'On The Reef' Suite No. 1 on Jade CD "The Glass House
Suite" JADCD 1057; 'On The Reef' Suite No. 2 on Jade CD
"Romantic Australia Classics" JADCD 1061
'Amazing Marsupials' (1970)
30'00"
For fl, cl, gtr, b gtr, 2 perc (inc timp). Commissioned by
Robert Raymond for documentary series 'Shell's
Australia'.
Recording: tape. Excerpts released on Cassette 'DS Media
Music' 1981' and re-released as "The Australian Ark, Suite
No.1" on Jade C "Afternoon Light" JADCD 1076
'The Changing Shape of
Australia' (1971) 30'00"
Wind Quintet: (cl/bcl, ob/eng hn, fl/afl, hn, bsn), 2 perc
(inc timp). Commissioned by Robert Raymond for documentary
series 'Shell's Australia'. Recording: tape. Excerpts
released on Cassette 'DS Media Music' 1981, and re-released
as "The Australian Ark, Suite No. 2" on Jade CD "Afternoon
Light" JADCD 1076
'A Land of Birds' (1972)
30'00"
Trio: fl/a fl, cl, vc. Commissioned by Robert Raymond for
documentary series 'Shell's Australia'.
Recording: tape. Excerpts released on Cassette 'DS Media
Music' 1981, and re-released as "The Australian Ark, Suite
No. 3" on Jade CD "Fandango" JADCD 1078
'The Coming of Man' (1973)
20'00"
Quartet: fl, bsn, 2 perc (inc timp). Commissioned by Robert
Raymond for documentary series 'Shell's Australia'.
Recording: tape. Excerpts released on Cassette 'DS Media
Music' 1981, and re-released as "The Australian Ark, Suite
No. 4" on Jade CD "Fandango" JADCD 1078
'Aliens Among Us' (1974)
30'00"
For cl, ob, fl/bsn, synth/harpsichord, 2 perc. Commissioned
by Densey Clyne for documentary series on Australian insect
life.
Recording: tape: Excerpts released on Cassette 'DS Media
Music' 1981, and re-released on Jade CD "Classics of
Australian Music" JADCD 1060
'Artisans of Australia'
(1985) 20'00"
4 recording sessions. Various groupings of: t rec/a
rec/bsn/tpt (Bb/C), hn, synth/vl/va/vc/harp. Commissioned by
Film Australia for 4 short documentaries on heritage
crafts.
Recording: tape. Compilation released on Jade CD "Artisans
of Australia" JADCD 1054
'Fantasy' (1990) 45'00"
Synthesiser score, scored for max 6 staves (though each stave can comprise multiple sounds, ie, choirs of strings, brass). Commissioned by Combridge Pty Ltd for feature film. Keyboards - Tony Ansell, Derek Strahan.Recording: Digital tape. 15.00 Suite released on Jade CD "Remembering Adrian Braun" JADCD 1073
'Cult of Diana' (1992) 40'00"
Synthesiser score, scored
for max 6 staves (though each stave can comprise multiple
sounds, ie, choirs of strings, brass), acoustic flute/alto
flute, alto sax. Commissioned by Combridge Pty Ltd for
feature film. Keyboard - Derek Strahan; Flute/Alto Flute -
Michael Scott; Alto Saxophone: Graeme Lyall.
Recording: Digital tape. 15.00 Suite released on Jade CD
"Remembering Adrian Braun" JADCD 1073