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Chamber Music - Violin/Viola/Cello & Piano
The Innocents
Version for violin and piano
(violin can be replaced by cello, viola, flute, clarinet, guitar)
Composed in honour of survivors of clerical sexual abuse, the original version is for violin and electronic backing.
Nowhere Else To Go
Cello, piano
Commissioned by Elizabeth Seysener, this colourful work, full of contrast and drama, traces the story of a Dutch family emigrating to Australia after WWII.
Lady With a Red Hat
Version for two violins and piano
An evocative work, composed for a concert at the Newcastle Art Gallery, Lady With a Red Hat is also available for two violins and piano.
Third Suite
Violin and piano
A Suite of 'Songs and Dances' pieces, designed for young players (after Book D of Colourstrings Violin).
Viola Concertino
Viola and piano
A single-movement concertino in first position for intermediate violists.
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Rorate (Trad. Scottish)
Violin and piano
An exquisite Scottish fiddle melody, arranged for violin and piano.
Violin Sonatina ('Pirate')
Violin and piano
A three-movement sonatina for early intermediate players.
Mass for Violin and Piano
Violin and piano
An instrumental version of the Mass, composed during COVID when singing was not
permitted. Each movement captures the mood of the associated text - Kyrie, Gloria, Benedictus, Agnus Dei.
Pictures
Violin and piano
A suite of short pieces based on paintings by leading Australian artists, composed for the Newcastle Art Gallery.
First Suite
Violin and piano
A Suite of five pieces, designed for young players (after Book B of Colourstrings Violin).
Sonatina Pentatonica
Violin and piano
A three-movement Sonatina for young violinists, based on pentatonic melodies.
Violin Concertino No. 1
Reduction for violin and piano
Also available for solo violin and string orchestra, a three movement work for an advanced intermediate student.
Little Suite
Violin and piano
Based on Hungarian and Roumanian melodies, with a virtuosic solo part for a young player, also available in a version for violin and strings.
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Meditation
Oriental Suite
Violin (or violin duo) and piano
Three movements based on Japanese and Chinese melodies.
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Second Suite
Violin and piano
A Suite of four pieces, designed for young players (after Book C of Colourstrings Violin).
Violin Concertino No 2 in e minor
Violin and piano
An energetic, single-movement concertino in first position for early intermediate violinists
Triste
Cello and piano
Composed for the 2021 Newcastle Writers' Festival, also available in a version for clarinet, piano and string quartet.
Music for an Imaginary Film
Violin and piano
A suite of colourful, short movements telling an unwritten story - the student invents the story in response to the music. For intermediate level violinists.
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