Australian Piano Anthology for the 21st Century - Vol. One by Katie Zhukov

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Piano music by Australian composers played by Katie Zhukov.
Two years ago it became apparent that there was a need for new piano works which represented contemporary Australian composers.  Wirripang approached its composers who, with their magnificient response, produced so many excellent works. 46 compositions were finally chosen, edited and critiqued by Katie Zhukov, and were embodied in three albums of sheet music each accompanied by a CD of the pieces recorded by Katie. 
It was from these recordings by Katie that this CD evolved. It is a collection of very pleasant, listenable and varied piano music and representative of the very high standard of work being written by Wirripang Australian composers. 
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The three books of these works (and more) are available online titled:
Wirripang Australian Piano Anthology - 2011
Books One
or Two or Three
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 1  Baggy Green Rag  (John Martin) 
 2  Prelude and Fugue Chromatica (Tony Wheeler) 
 3  Catherine Wheels (May Howlett) 
 4  Nocturne for a Nebula (Ann Carr-Boyd)
 5  The Pink Ballerina on a White Pony (May Howlett)
 6 Key Connections (Betty Beath)
 7 Thorn of the Rose (John Martin) 
 8 Prelude to Play (Betty Beath)
 9  Parade (May Howlett) 
 10  The Demented Demon (Brennan Keats) 
 11  Paradise Bar Prelude (Andrew Schultz)
 12  Red Dust Settles (Brennan Keats
 13  Politically Correct Rag  (Paul Paviour)
 14  Very Slow Jazz (Ann Carr-Boyd)
 15  The Jazz Cat Miaou (Frank Millward)
 16  Light Through a Stained Glass Window 
(Betty Beath)
 17  Outlines (Andrew Helberg)
 18  Intermezzo in E (Phillip Wilcher)
 19  Lucky Thirteen (John Peterson)
 20  Toccatina (Colin Brumby)
 21  Dreamboat Blues (Amanda Handel) 
 22  Watching the River Flow (John Petrson)
 23  Valse Triste (Stephen Yates)
 24 The Breeze and You (Frank Millward) 
 25 Prelude II (Jennifer Trynes)
 26 Mistique (Mark Matthews)
 27  Ball Games - Basketball (Diana Blom)  
 28  Tip-Toe Tango (Jocelyn E Kotchie) 
 29 The Afghans (Stephen O'Connell)
 30 At Sundown (Amanda Handel)
Australian Piano Anthology for 21st Century, Vol. One - Katie Zhukov
 

$25.00

Baroqua Rag, The by May Howlett

Score

Solo piano, c.1.50, Grade 4
The Baroqua Rag constitutes a nod at some of the technical features of Baroque composition, such as the pedal note, applied to the characteristic rhythmic patterns of the Rag, an early form of jazz. By using a well-known theme from JS Bach, arguably the greatest exponent of Baroque music, a link is formed to the concept of Bach, held by some, as a precursor of jazz techniques in his use of free-ranging and inventive modulations based on chromaticism, for instance.Br>Recorded by Katie Zhukov on the CD, Ragtime, Dreams and Visions, Wirr010 available online
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The Baroqua Rag - sheet music
The Baroqua Rag - audio sample
With assoicated CD - Ragtime, Dreams and Visions
 ISMN 9790720078403

$15.00

Beauty (Howlett) by May Howlett

Score

Med to High voice and piano, c.2'00.
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Beauty - sheet music
 ISMN 9790720078960

$13.00

Bird of Paradise by May Howlett

Score

Solo flute, c.2'35
Composed 2010
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 Bird of Paradise - sheet music
 ISMN 9790720106670

$10.00

Cat, The (Howlett) by May Howlett

Score

Med to High voice and piano, c.1'50.
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 The Cat - sheet music
 ISMN 9790720106328

$15.00

Cathedrals of Flame by May Howlett

Score

Three pieces for solo piano. Grade of difficulty: virtuoso.
1 Corona - a Halo for the Sun, c.2'30
2 A Cicada's Hymn to the Sun, c.1'30
3 Cathedrals of Flame, c.6'00
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1 Corona - a Halo for the Sun - sheet music
2 A cicada's Hymn to the Sun - sheet music
3 Cathedrals of Flame - sheet music
 ISMN 9790720101354

$30.00

Changing Moods by May Howlett

score and part

Cello and piano and unaccompanied, c.10.30. Suggested grades 5-7.
The expressive range of the cello is explored technically in light-hearted treatments of a variety of styles from the sweeping bow for the rich tones required of the Etude, sharpness of attack in the drama of the tango, and on to the more contemplative, abstract approach in the solo piece.Three movements:.
1. Etude Fantastique, c.2'30 .
2. Reflections on Siloam, c.3'50 - unaccompanied.
3. The Tempermental Tango, c.4'0.
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1. Etude Fantastique - sheet music
2. Reflections on Siloam - sheet music
The Tempermental Tango - sheet music
 ISMN 9790720078762

$30.00

Chiaroscuro by May Howlett

score and part

Clarinet and piano. Suggested grade 6-7
Chiaroscuro, an Italian word meaning contrasts of light and dark, is also used to describe a technique in painting, usually where a dark background serves to throw lighter objects in the painting into high relief. Similarly, the sonorities of the clarinet, ranging from the rich chalumeau of the rich lower register to the dazzling brilliance of the high notes can be achieved with an aura of ease and panache which is very exciting. 
1. AE Reel Thing, c.3'00
2. Lahara's Stream, c.3'15
3. After Dark, c.3'40
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1. AE Reel Thing - sheet music
2. Lahara's Stream - sheet music
3. After Dark - sheet music
 ISMN 9790720072654

$30.00

Epilogue by May Howlett

Score and part

Viola, Violoncello and piano, c.2'30.
Disasters of an epic nature are occurring all over the planet - this is a tribute to those who risk their lives in rescuing others and as a memorial to those who were not so fortunate.
Composed 2011
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 Epilogue - sheet music
 ISMN 9790720115191

$30.00

Flute Odyssey by Various Composers

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Flute and piano works performed by Emma Knott and David Miller. Works by all Australian Composer include Amanda Handel, May Howlett, Betty Beath, John Spence, Houston Dunleavy, Steve Clark, Ann Carr-Boyd and John Terry. 
Print music for all works are available online.
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Moonlight Mirage (Amanda Handel)
 1  Nightscapes
 2  Blinding Moon 
 3  Dream Tune
Wings of the Wind (May Howlett) 
 4  Thermals
 5  Mistral
 6  Ah! Sirocco 
 7  Night Moods (Betty Beath) 
 8  Hymn to the 89th Constellation (John Spence) 
 9  Sideling Hill (Houston Dunleavy) 
 10  Phryg Magnet (Steve Clark)
Suite for Flute and Piano (Ann Carr-Boyd) 
 11  Prelude
 12  Badinerie
 13  American Dream 
 14  Toccata
 15 Flootin' About (John Terry) 
Flute Odyssey - David Miller & Emma Knott
 

$25.00

From Forgotton Stars by May Howlett

Score

Solo violin, c.5'50
This is a concert piece with compositional interest in the numbers 2 and 9, the concept of which evolved from remarks made in an interview on contemporary cosmology by astro-phycisist Stephen Hawking.
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From Forgotteon Stars - sheet music
 ISMN M7200724944

$15.00

Invisible Lake, The by May Howlett

Score only

Orchestral , c.8.00
A reflection on the mysterious, irrepressible life force underlying the flow of years, which deal out renewal of life to some and others, depredation and death.  Written in Arch form.
Parts available on request keats@wirripang.com.au
Composed 2007
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 The Invisible Lake - sheet music
 ISMN 9790720115184

$80.00