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Anthology of Australian Art Song for Low Voice, The - Vol. 2

By Various Composers

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An anthology of 21 newly commissioned Australian art songs for low voices, composed to address the paucity of repertoire especially for alto, contralto and bass. 

Volume Two contains songs written for the contralto and bass by composers John Wayne Dixon, Paul Paviour, Diana Blom and Gordon Kerry, with works edited and with pedagogical material for the singer and singing teacher by Cathy Aggett.  
Volume One comprises 10 songs - three songs and one song cycle - for mezzo- soprano, low mezzo-soprano and mezzo-contralto, composed by Houston Dunleavy, Clare Maclean, May Howlett and Larry Sitsky.

Composer dates 2012/2013

Review copies of songs available upon request: keats@wirripang.com.au

View samples below or $10.00 for individual digital download of each song.

 'Spaces' (Dixon) - sheet music c.3:30 Buy Now
  • Songs of Love (Paviour)Buy Now
  • 1. 'We loved long and happily' - sheet music c.2:15
  • 2. 'That love of ours' - sheet music c.1"30
  • 3. 'Times past' - sheet music  c.2:20
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    'The Ground on Being' (Dixon) - sheet music c.6:00 Buy Now
  • Dance Set (Blom) Buy Now
  • 1. 'Latin Lover' - sheet music c.1:50
  • 2. 'Slowfox' - sheet music c.2:15
  • 3. 'Tango' - sheet musicc.1:20
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    'Cobweb farm' (Blom) - sheet music c.1:20 Buy Now
    'Migratory' (Kerry)- sheet music c.5:10 Buy Now

    ISMN 9790720133997

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    Australian Saxophone Anthology, The

    By Various Composers

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    12 solo and piano accompaniment works by Australian Composers, consisting of two books.   Composed 2013.  
    All works were especially arranged or composed and selected for this album - edited and compiled by Robert Woodward.  Critical and performance notes and biographical composer profile accompany each work. 

    Composers: Colin Brumby, Paul Ballam-Cross, Brennan Keats, John Wayne Dixon, Paul Paviour, Ric Mills, Brett McKern, Gavin Lockley, Houston Dunleavy, Stephen O'Connell and Stephen Yates.

    CD of these works, by the same title, performed by Robert Woodward (saxophone) and Benjamin Burton (piano), available online.

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    ISMN 9790720133683
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    Australian Saxophone Anthology, The - CD

    By Robert Woodward

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    22 solo and accompaniment works by various Australian composers, performed by Robert Woodward, saxophone and Benjamin Burton piano.  The pieces, especially composed for this anthology, compiled and edited by Rob, are sensitively and imaginatively performed.  A marvellous collection of works, the first produced in Australia.  Composers include: Colin Brumby, Brennan Keats, John Wayne Dixon, Paul Ballam-Cross, Paul Paviour, Ric Mills, Brett McKern, Gavin Lockley, Houston Dunleavy, Stephen O'Connell, and Stephen Yates.
    Wirr 055

    An album of print music for all these pieces is available online.

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    - Entrada (Colin Brumby)
    Sonata for Alto Saxophone (Paul Ballam-Cross)
       - Movement I ,- Movement II,
       - Movement III,  - Movement IV
    - Starlight on the Sea (Brennan Keats)
    Seasides(John Wayne Dixon)
       - Gulls,  Sand Dance,   Retreat,  Ebb
    - An April Aubade Paul Paviour)
    Suite for Saxophone (Ric Mills)
       - Missing Peace,  At First Sight,  
       Meaning,  I'm Still With You,
    God Be in My Head
    - Scherzo for Saxophone (Brett McKern)
    - Pie Jesu (Gavin Lockley) 
    - Capriccio (Colin Brumby)
    - Serenade (Houston Dunleavy)
    - Tempe Downs (Stephen O'Connell)
    - Fandangle Indeed (Stephen Yates)


    Berceuse for a Grandchild

    By John Wayne Dixon

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    Mezzo Soprano and piano,  c.4'20

    To celebrate the birth of a new grandchild - words by Sylvia Rice.  
    Composed 2013
    Audio: Ayse Göknur Shanal (soprano), Patrick Keith (piano)


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    ISMN 9790720133782
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    Çanakkale: Gallipoli Songs

    By Ayse Goknur Shanal

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    Ayşe Göknur Shanal (soprano), Patrick Keith, Erberk Eryilmaz, Ross Fiddes  (piano)
    As a result of the ANZAC Centenary in 2015 this CD is a tribute to all soldiers who fought in the Gallipoli campaign of World War I.  Its works are represented by both Turkish and Australian composers.

    Piano: Track 5: Erberk Eryilmaz, Track 6: Ross Fiddes, all other tracks by Patrick Keith
    Wirr 070

    English texts and translation of songs

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     1   Hey Onbeşli (Turkish Trad.)
    Two Songs for the Anzac Centenary, Op.33 (John Wayne Dixon)
       2   1918
       3   1945
     4   Au pays ou se fait le guerre (Henri Duparc)
     5   Songs are Against War (Erberk Eryilmaz)
     6   These Men (Ross Fiddes)
     7   Çanakkale Turkusu (Turkish Folksong)
    Remembrances Four (Diana Blom)
       8   Enlisting
       9   The Landings - Morning
       10  The Landings - Getting to Shore
       11  The Morning Star
       12  Goodnight Gallipoli

    Carnival of the Cats

    By John Wayne Dixon

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    For two pianos, c.3'00

    A short whimsical piece. Two scores for hard copy purchase.


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     ISMN M720072692

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    Champagne Flutes

    By John Wayne Dixon

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    4 Flutes (all doubling), piccolo, keyboard and percussion. c.7'00

    Bubbling effect of waves breaking very gently over pebbles at ebb tide - a fun piece


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    ISMN M720011776
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    Child of Mine, Baby of Mine (Rice)

    By John Wayne Dixon

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    Soprano and piano, c.3'00

    Written for the birth of a child, words by Sylvia Rice.
    This work has been recorded by Pamela Mildenhall and David Vance on Mermaids (Wirr033) available online


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    ISMN M720065199
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    Evening (Dickinson)

    By John Wayne Dixon

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    Low to medium voice and piano. c.3'00
    Grade: Performer's Cert (TCL); 8 (AMEB D List)

    Recorded on the CDs Simply Songs (Wirr001) and Songs from Australia (Wirr002) by soprano Wendy Dixon and pianist David Miller and available online.


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    ISMN M720041834
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    Foursome of Twosomes, A

    By John Wayne Dixon

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    Flute, Cor anglais, Piccolo, Oboe, c.6'00

    The pieces between them offer all four possible combinations of the instruments. Price includes two full scores


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    ISMN M720011790

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    Giverny Idyll

    By John Wayne Dixon

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    Cello and piano, c.7'00

    This piece attempts to capture the idyllic mood of Monet's magical domain at Giverny. It also incorporates part of a fife-drum song from Provence called 'Ronde sospelloise de mai'. The cellist is required to simulate drum sounds in this section of the piece.

    Recorded by Bourbaki Ensemble on the CD Mermaids (Wirr 033) available online


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    ISMN 9790720101125
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    Lamentations

    By John Wayne Dixon

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    String orchestra c.13'00

    A symphonic string section, rather than chamber strings, is required, with an absolute minimum of four contrabasses - requires professional-standard players.
    Parts available on request keats@wirripang.com.au 


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    ISMN M720011820

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