Orchestral Works


Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1982, rev. 2003) – 3.3.3.2 – 4.3.3.1 – perc. (2) – solo pno. – Strings
>>> rec. Queensland SO s. Hennig c. Fredman [ABC Classics 426 483-2]
20′
Arafura Dances: Concerto for Guitar and String Orchestra (1994-1995)
>>> rec. Tasmanian SO s. Schaupp c. Mills [ABC Classics 476 227-0]
>>> rec. English Chamber Orch. s. John williams [JCW Recordings, JCW3]
19′
Arafura Dances: arranged for Harp and String Orchestra (1994-1995) 19′
Bird Spirit Dreaming: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra (2002) 2.1.2.2 – 2.0.0.0 – perc (2). harp, cel. – strings
>>> rec. Melbourne SO s. Doherty c. Volmer [ABC Classics 476 717-3, 476 376-8]
18′
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra (2007) – 2.2.2.2. – 4.2.3.0 – timp.perc (2) – harp – solo clar. – strings
>>> rec. Melbourne Symphony s. Thomas c. Volmer [ABC Classics 476 376-8]
24′
Dancing Light (1999) for string orchestra 5′
Elegies and Epiphanies (2010) for orchestra – 2.2.2.2 – 4.3.3.0 – harp – pno. – perc (2) – strings 20′
Chorale & Ecstatic Dance (1993) arranged for string orchestra
>>> rec. Tasmanian SO c. Mills [ABC Classics 476 227-0]
12′
Chorale and Ecstatic Dance (1995) for orchestra – 3.3.3.3 – 4.3.3.0 – timp. perc. (3) – harp – strings 12′
Dances of Life and Death (2017) for wind orchestra – 3.3.3.3 – alt sax, ten sax – 3.3.3.2 – timp – perc (3) – hp – pno – string bass + a recording of electronic effects for playback during performance 18′
Ecstatic Dance (1978–90) for orchestra – 2.2.2.2 – 4.2.3.0 – timp – perc (2) – hp – strings 5′
Emerald Crossing (1999) for orchestra C timp. perc.(2) – harp – pno. – strings
(This work may be performed as a prelude to White Ghost Dancing)
8′
Emerald Crossing (1999) for piano and string orchestra 8′
Frog and Star Cycle (2015) Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Percussion and Orchestra (2015) – 2.2.2.2 – 4.2.3.0 – strings 30′
Full Moon Dances: Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2011) 2.2.2.2.-2.2.2.0 – perc. (2), harp, strings
>>> rec. Sydney SO s. Dickson c. Harth-Bedoya [Sony: 88875169062]
>>> rec. Sydney SO s. Dickson c. Harth-Bedoya [ABC Classics 4811703,2015]
28′
Heart of Night [see “The Heart of Night” below]
Love Duet (2002) (extract from Oboe Concerto Bird Spirit Dreaming) 2002 picc.. fl.. solo.. ob.. cor ang.. 2bn.. 2hn.. hp.. cel.. strings
>>> rec. Sinfonia Australis s. Doherty c. Summerbell [ABC Classics 980 046-3]
 5′
Maninyas: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1988) 3.3.4.3 – 3.2.3.0 – perc. (2) – harp – pno. – strings
>>> rec. Sydney SO s. Olding c. Challender [ABC Classics 438 610-2]
>>> rec. Adelaide SO s. Anthony c. Volmer [Canary Classics]
26′
Mountain Village in a Clearing Mist (1973) 2.2.2.2. – 2.2.3.1 – perc. (3) – harp – piano – 17 strings
>>> rec. Tasmanian SO c. Mills [ABC Classics 476 227-0]
12′
Spirit Ground (2010) for orchestra with solo violin – 2.2.2.2. – 2.2.0.0. – timp. perc. (2) – harp – strings 7′
Symphony No. 1 ‘Da Pacem Domine’ (1991) 3.3.3.3 – 4.3.3.1 – timp. perc. (1) – cel.- harp – strings
>>> rec. Sydney SO c. Porcelijn [ABC Classics 438 610-2]
>>> rec. Adelaide SO c. Mills [ABC Classics 476 616-1]
28′
Symphony No. 2 ‘Earth Spirit Songs’ (1996-97) for soprano and orchestra 3.3.3.3 – 4.3.3.1 – timp – perc (3) – harp – piano – strings
Text: Gregorian Chant, Judith Wright, Hildegard von Bingen
21′
Symphony No. 3 ‘Mater Magna’ (1998-2000) for full orchestra 4.4.4.4 – 4.3.3.1 – timp – perc (4) – harp – bells – strings
>>> rec. Melbourne SO c. Stenz [ABC Classics 461 830-2]
25′
Symphony No. 4 ‘Star Chant’ (2001) for chorus and orchestra 3.3.3.3 – 4.3.3.0 – timp – harp – 2 pnos, also 2 pre-rec. pnos – 3 perc., pre-rec. glock. – S.A.T.B chorus – strings
>>> rec. Adelaide SO c. Mills [ABC Classics 476 616-1]
33′
Symphony No.5 ‘The Promised Land’ (2005) for orchestra and childre’s choir (or female vocal trio) with pre-rec. material – 3.3.3.3. – 4.3.3.1 – timp. – perc. (3) – harp – pno. – strings Text: David Malouf 38′
The Heart of Night (2004, rev. 2005) for shakuhachi and orcherstra – 2.2.2.2 – 2.1.0.0 – perc.(2) (winds also play 11 handbells or choir chimes) – harp – solo shakuhachi – strings
>>> rec. Melbourne Symphony s. Lee c. Volmer [ABC Classics 476 376-8]
20′
Veni Creator Spiritus (1993) arranged for string orchestra
>>> rec. Tasmanian SO c. Mills [ABC Classics 476 227-0]
16′
White Ghost Dancing (1999, rev. 2007) for orchestra – 2.2.2.2 – 4.2.3.0 – perc. (1) – hp – pno – strings
(Emerald Crossing may be performed as a prelude to this work)
>>> rec. Tasmanian SO c. Mills [ABC Classics 476 227-0]
10′
White Ghost Dancing (1999, rev. 2007) arranged for wind orchestra (2018) – 3.2.3.3 – sop sax, alt sax, ten sax, barit sax – 4.2.3.1 – timp – perc (3) – pno – string bass 10′
Yarrageh: Nocturne for Solo Percussion & Orchestra (1989) for percussion and orchestra 0.0.0.0 – 2.2.3.0 – pno(=cel) – strings
>>> rec. Sydney SO s. Cleworth c. Porcelijn [ABC Classics 438 610-2]
14′