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Scores for purchase through the AMC. Parts Hire available through kim@originmusic.com.au or Zinfonia

Ocean Planet (2022) c. 15 mins

3.3.3.3 4.3.3.1 timp 3 perc hp cel strings

commissioned by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, supported by Vicki Olsson
Premiered at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, December 2022.

Paul Stanhope · Stanhope - Ocean Planet


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Spin Dances (2005/2021) c. 15 mins

2.2.2.2 2.0.0.0 1 perc strings

I The Doctor is 'In'*
II The Twitterverse (Pastorale)
III Press Release Promenade
IV Take out the Trash Tango
V The 24 hour Spin Cycle

*Movement 1 Commissioned by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Education program.

Paul Stanhope · Spin Dances

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Cloudforms (2007 rev. 2022) c. 9 mins

2.2.2.2 3.2.2.0 timp 2 perc hp strings

commissioned by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

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Giving Ground (2021) c. 7 mins
string chamber orchestra with optional continuo parts
commissioned by the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Sinfonia Baroque, San Fransisco

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Dancing on Clouds (2018) c. 5 mins
string chamber orchestra
commissioned by the Hush Foundation for the ACO Collective.
Recording available on ABC Classics.

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Trombone Concerto "Star Blaze" (2017/2019) c. 18mins
solo trombone, 3.3.3.3. 4.3.3.1 timp + 3 perc hp strings
Commissioned by Ken Evans for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

winner: APRA/Australian Music Centre 'Orchestral Work of the Year' 2018
winner: David Harold Tribe Symphonic Composition prize, 2021
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Dawn and Darkness - Cello Concerto (2016) c. 15 mins.
solo cello, 2.2.2.2 2.0.0.0 timp + 2 perc. celesta, hp, strings
Commissioned by Vicki Olsson for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

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Dirrari Lament (2014/2023) c. 6 mins

string orchestra version commissioned by Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

Paul Stanhope · Dirrari Lament (strings)

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Jandamarra: Sing for the Country Ngalanybarra Muwayi.u (2014) c. 65 mins

Dramatic Cantata for SSA Children's Choir, SATB Choir with semichorus, solo baritone,
narrators, actors, Indigenous ensemble of singers and dancers and orchestra
3.2.3.2 4.3.3.1 timp + 4 perc hp keyboard strings
Commissioned by Geoff Ainsworth & Vicki Olsson for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Libretto by Steve Hawke & the Bunuba Community.


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Piccolo Concerto (2013) c. 20 mins. Published by Trübcher Publishing.
solo Piccolo, 2.2.2.2 4.2.2.1 timp + 2 perc pf hp strings.

I Hymn II Scherzo: Wheels within Wheels
2nd movement also available as solo Piccolo plus 1.1.2.1 1.1.1.1 2 perc hp pno strings (1.1.1.1.1 or small groups)
Commissioned by the Melbourne, Adelaide and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras. CD recording available.


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The Magic Island (2013) c. 5 mins
2.2.2.2 4.2.2.0 timp + 2 perc hp strings
Commissioned by the Hush Music Foundation.

CD recording: Hush Volume 13

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Qinoth (2011) c. 18 mins
string chamber orchestra (at least 3.3.2.2.1).
Commissioned by the Creative Music fund for the Australian Chamber Orchestra & ACO2

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Elegies and Dances (2008/2011) c. 12 mins
for string chamber orchestra (at least 4.3.2.2.1).

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Pulse • Heart • Beat (1998/2010) c. 8 mins

for chamber orchestra (1.1.2.1 1.1.1.0 1 perc pno strings - single or small groups).

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Machinations (2006) c. 12 mins

2.2.3.2 4.2.3.1 timp + 3 perc hp celesta strings

Commissioned by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

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Jet-Stream (2004) c. 5 mins

2.2.2.2 4.2.3.1 timp + 2 (or 3) perc hp strings

Commissioned by Rotary Australia for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

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Fantasia on a Theme of Vaughan Williams (2003) c. 18 mins

2.2.2.2 4.3.3.0 timp + 3 perc celesta strings

Awarded 1st place in the Toru Takemitsu Composition Prize.

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Helter Skelter (2003) c. 4 mins 30 sec

2.2.2.2 4.2.3.0 timp + 2 perc piano strings

Commissioned by Sydney Symphony Orchestra Education Program.

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Yanihndi - Concerto for Oboe, Harp and Strings (2003) c. 16 mins

Solo oboe, solo harp, string orchestra (at least 4.4.3.2.1)

Commissioned by the Bangalow Music Festival.

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Groundswell (2002) c. 6 mins

2.2.2.2 4.2.3.0 timp + 2 perc hp strings

Commissioned by SSO Education Program.

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The Heavens Declare (1999 rev. 2016) c. 20 mins

3.3.3.3 4.3.3.1 timp + 4 perc harp piano/cel Large SATB Chorus strings

Commissioned by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Re-orchestrated version commissioned by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

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