Four pieces for violin, cello and piano

Four pieces for violin, cello and piano (1984-2002).

Narnian Suite for TB choir, trumpet, cello, timpani and bass drum

Narnia March (2004) to texts by CS Lewis (c). The instrumental parts can be omitted. The trumpet part can be played on a violin. The first sub-title is Lewis’s own. The second is mine. In the poetry book I found these in, the two poems are set separately. I managed to combine them in counterpoint.

Folk hymn arrangements for voices and instruments (flexible arrangements)

My shepherd will supply my need, Silent night, I wonder as I wander, Were you there when they crucified my Lord? and How can I keep from singing? for flexible combinations of vocal solo/duet, unison, 2-, 3- or 4-part choirs, piano solo or duet/organ and optional instruments, starting with violin, flute, clarinet and cello. They

Old violin for mezzo-soprano and violin

Old violin – 5 songs for mezzo-soprano (range A3-G5 and violin to texts by John Shaw Nielson (2002). John Shaw Neilson (1874-1942) was an Australian poet whose themes centre on the beauty and spirituality of nature, the joy of human love and the anguish of human separation and loss.

Love and silence for violin, cello and piano

Love and silence for violin, cello and piano (2003-2020). This music began as songs for baritone and piano to words by Norman Anderson, who was my great-uncle. He was a minister in the Congregational and Uniting Churches of Australia. His hobbies included painting, woodwork and poetry. I have two of his notebooks, which include these

Impressions – five songs for mezzo-soprano and piano (with optional violin) to texts by Oscar Wilde (2002)

Oscar a la Français needs some Impressionistic music. Range (Ab3)C4-F#5 . Optional violin part available. When playing with a violinist, the pianist omits indicated notes.