The Norwood setting for SATB choir and organ

The Norwood setting (Holy communion/Eucharist) for A Prayer Book for Australia or any Anglican/Episcopalian or similar service for SATB choir and organ (1989). (From the early days of typesetting music, using Helvetica!)

Rounds

Three rounds for choir, singing group or congregation (2015). Alleluia (2 part round). First performed by Coro Innominata conducted by Margaret Tesch-Muller at St Francis’s Church, Paddington, Sydney, Australia on 7 May 2023 Christ is risen (3 part round) The fruit of the Spirit (4 part round)

Sacred songs for soprano or mezzo-soprano unaccompanied

Sacred songs – 4 songs for soprano (D4-A5) or mezzo-soprano (C4-G5) unaccompanied to texts by Anon, Phineas Fletcher and Edmund Spenser (1995-2002).

The pilgrim’s song for unison choir and organ

The pilgrim’s song for unison choir and organ to a text by John Bunyan (2009). I adapted the original poem (in which case the title should probably be The pilgrims’ song), but have included both to give the choice. The hymn version (He who would valiant be) can also be used.

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.

Song be delicate for baritone and piano

Song be delicate – five songs for baritone (range A2-Eb4) and piano (2001). 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’s coming – 4 songs for soprano and piano (with optional cello)

Love’s coming, a song cycle set to four poems by John Shaw Neilson (1874-1942) for soprano and piano (with optional cello) (1994 rev 2022). Range C4-A5, level intermediate. This work was published by Wirripang Music in 2022. 1. Love’s Coming, c.2’052. The Declaration, c.1’353. Love in Absence, c.2’504. Under the Currajong, c.1’15Total c.7’45 Your settings

Vocal

* Love’s coming – four songs for soprano and piano (with optional cello) to texts by John Shaw Neilson (1994). Published by Wirripang Pty Ltd in 2022. * Love and silence – two songs for tenor and piano to texts by Norman Anderson (2003). Published by Wirripang Pty Ltd in 2023. * “… it tolls for thee” –

Introducing myself

I am a composer in Sydney, Australia. I studied piano to university level, have played various other instruments and sung in university, church, cathedral, community and massed choirs. My compositions are classical/romantic with a wide range of influences from plainchant to minimalism, and are well-crafted, flexible and rewarding for performers and listeners. I am looking