Chamber Music
most scores available available at the Australian Music Centre
nyilamum (2024) for voice and string quartet c. 35 mins
co-composed with Dr Lou Bennett AM, commissioned by the Australian String Quartet.
Premiered at the Muziegebouw, Amsterdam in the 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 origin music
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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
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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
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Pulse Heart Beat (1997/2010) c. 9 mins
flute/picc, clarinet, bass clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass
(Chamber Orchestra / large ensemble version also available - see 'orchestral' section)
Original version 'Throb' commissioned by Perihelion.
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Night Prelude (1997) c. 12 mins
flute/alto flute/picc, clarinet in Bb/clarinet in Eb, violin, cello, piano, percussion
Commissioned by the Seymour Group
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The Taste of Midnight (1993) c. 7 mins
flute, clarinet, piano