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COMMISSIONED MUSIC
The music on this page was commissioned, in the Classical style, for instrumental and vocal ensembles or choirs and performed by some of Australia's leading musicians.
Nunc Dimittis
SSAATTBB Choir
Nunc Dimittis - SSAATTBB Choir
Performed by Trinity College Choir, Melbourne. Choir Director, Michael Leighton Jones.
MagnificaT- SSAATTBB Choir
Performed by Trinity College Choir, Melbourne. Choir Director, Michael Leighton Jones.
'There is an excellence...'
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Piano, Flute, Cello
Song 1 from the Wimmera Song Cycle on the CD, A Vision of Wildflowers. Poetry is by renowned poet, Kevin Hart. Performed by HALCYON, one of Australia's leading ensembles.
Song 8 from the Wimmera Song Cycle on the CD, A Vision of Wildflowers. Poetry is by renowned poet, Kevin Hart, and performed by HALCYON, one of Sydney's leading ensembles.
'And yet the radiance...'
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Piano, Flute, Cello
Chaconne - String Quartet
Performed by ANU string ensemble. Commissioned by Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ian Chubb.
Annunciation 2 - SSAATTBB Choir
Poetry by Dorothy Ann Lee and performed by Trinity College Choir, Melbourne. On the CD A Vision of Wildflowers.
Commissioned by the Australian Parliament House. This excerpt was performed in the Great Hall at the memorial service for the APH architect, Romaldo Giurgola. Performed by the Elektra String Quartet.
Pride of Place Reflections - Solo Cello
Brindabella Blues - Clarinet Quartet
Commissioned by Clarity Clarinet Quartet and available on their CD Second Door on the Left.
Part of a larger work, Circadian Rhythm. An experimental composition combining fragments of folk song, a DJ, and a string ensemble (with double bass). Commissioned by ANU for a dance performance by Quantum Leap.
Bonny at Morn - String Quartet, DJ, Vocals, Synths
Under the Lake
Electronic
This piece is inspired by the beautiful Lake Burley Griffin and the significance of its place in the Canberra community.