Paul Stanhope - Biography

Chamber Music

most scores available available at the Australian Music Centre

Nyilamum (2023) for voice and string quartet c. 35 mins
co-composed with Dr Lou Bennett AM, commissioned by the Australian String Quartet.
Premiered at the Amsterdam String Quartet Biennale, February 2024.

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Out of Darkness – Dawn (2021) for clarinet in Bb, cello and piano c. 15 mins

commissioned for Ensemble Liason by Julian Burnside QC

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Shadow Canon (2012/2020) 5min 30sec.

versions for three saxophones or flute, clarinet and oboe/cor anglais or

flute, clarinet and marimba

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Raqad II (2018-2019) c. 5mins 30 sec for two marimbas (2nd = low E)

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Pulses for Piano Trio (2018) c. 11 mins 30 sec

commissioned by the Ken Tribe Trust for Australian Composers
for the 2018 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition. ABC Classics Recording.

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All Air and Shadows (2015) c. 8 mins.

I Air II Shadow Canon
flute, clarinet and viola
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Nephesh for string octet or nonet (2015) c. 13 mins.

I Prayer II Dance
4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, optional double bass
Commissioned & premiered by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra.
Parts hire through Zinfonia

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String Quartet no. 3 "From the Kimberley" (2014) c. 21 mins
I Tracks & Traces II Dirrari Lament III River Run
Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia by the Huntington Festival and Friends. Premiered by the Goldner String Quartet.

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Oboe Trio "Aftertraces" (2011/2020) c. 18 mins Published by Reeed Music
for three oboes (players 2 and 3 doubling cor anglais )
I Mirage II Air III Ephemeral Echoes IV Shadow Dance

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String Quartet no. 2 (2009) c. 20 mins

I Prelude II Flight III Dirge (Variations) IV Scherzo
Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia by Kim Williams. Premiered by the Pavel Haas String Quartet.

Australian String Quartet recording.

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String Quartet no.1 "Elegies and Dances" (2008 rev. 2012) c. 12 mins

Commissioned by Musica Viva Australia. Performance begins around 4'48"

Australian String Quartet Recording

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Piano Trio "Dolcissimo Uscignolo" (2007) c.13 mins
Commissioned for Musica Viva Australia by Geoff Ainsworth and Vicki Olsson. Premiered by the Kungsbacka Trio. ABC Classics Recording.

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Dancing with Strangers (2004) c. 12 mins.

for String Quartet. Commissioned by the Australian Youth Orchestra.

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Shards, Chorales and Dances (2002) c. 10 mins

for clarinet, guitar and string trio

Commissioned by Perihelion and Ensemble 24.

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Ockham's Razor (2001) c. 11 mins. Published by Reed Music

For saxophone quartet (SATB)

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Air (2001) c. 4 mins. Published by Reed Music

For two saxophones or other combinations. Other versions for clarinet and oboe, two clarinets etc

available through the Australian Music Centre.

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Piano Quartet "My Song is Love Unknown" (2000) c. 9 mins

Commissioned by Musica Viva Australia for the Australian Piano Quartet.

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Apollo (2000) c. 7 mins 30 sec
flute, clarinet/bass cl, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, percussion*
(* may be performed by conductor)
First performed by the Guildhall School of Music Wind Octet