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Composers' Series, The - Volume 9 Piano Solos (Evans)

By Lindley Evans

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Lindley Evans (1895-1982)

16 piano solos, composed between  1927 and 1967.  The hard copy volume includes a CD of these works.

Pianist, composer, conductor, organist, chorister, lecturer, and examiner Lindley Evans was the modern-day renaissance man who made a huge contribution to musical society in Australia during the twentieth century. Born in South Africa his family migrated to Australia when he was fifteen. He felt his own youth and inexperience was a disadvantage and so sought lessons to improve his expertise with Frank Hutchens at the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music. One thing led to another and Lindley was soon offered many more musical opportunities amongst them adjudicating various competitions, teaching a music appreciation class at the Presbyterian Ladies College in Croydon, conducting choirs as well as a great deal of accompaniment work. By 1921 Evans was a member of the piano staff at the NSW Conservatorium. 

After a very successful recital with flautist John Lemmoné Evans was asked to accompany Dame Nellie Melba and so developed a strong partnership that lasted many years.

His piano works are not numerous, and it appears that composition was just another activity that Evans was able to undertake with ease, having had no formal composition lessons.

All of the works are very tonal, mostly in ternary form and Evans favours those keys in ‘flat ‘tonalities. (Db major being commonly used.) The works were mostly written in the 1930s and 40s with only two exceptions – Holidays in Australia, 1963, and Il Cielo Sereno, 1967.

More comprehensive biographical notes are within the volume which also includes a CD of all the works.

Researched, edited and recorded by Jeanell Carrigan

Volume 9:  Lindley Evans

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As part of 'The Composer's Series' many of these works have been recorded by Jeanell Carrigan on a CDs:  Sea Impressions (Wirr108); Forest Magic (Wirr109)

Composing Against the Tide

By Jeanell Carrigan

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Early twentieth century Australian women composers and their piano music.

There were a relatively large number of women born in Australia between 1860 and 1915 who became composers of piano music. For many of them this was not an easy task. They did not always receive encouragement. Certainly many could not earn a living at this creative work and they battled not only the gender inequality that still largely exists today but also against musical fashion and trends that their works did not always reflect, as well as the backlash which came from being born into a ‘colonial’ country.  This is their story.

Australian Heritage Collection - the piano works of these women have been published in three volumes as researched and edited by Jeanell. Each volume contains a CD of the works within. 

A CD Nostalgia has been released with many of these works recorded by Jeanell.  It was featured as ABC Classic FM "CD of the week", November 2016. 

All piano works available online - Australian Heritage Collection Volumes I, II, III


ISBN 9781876829421

Composition of Place, A

By Ann Carr-boyd

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SATB and piano, c.3'30, advanced vocal and piano technique. 

The words by Australian poet Jeremy Nelson evoke scenes of the countryside, and inclusion of phrases such as 'red, raked Buddhist garden' and the reference to English hay stacks add colour to the fact that we are 'passing through a Heysen painting.' The music follows the moods of the poem, at times marching with the words and sometimes interjecting with exuberant chords and rhythms. The middle section features voice parts floating over a harp-like pattern in the accompaniment leading to an invigorating finale. Composition date 1978.
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Compromising Positions

By Houston Dunleavy

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Solo Trombone, c.10'00
A little theatre work for the player taking on different characters.


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Concert Waltz, for Left Hand

By Miriam Hyde

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Left Hand Solo piano, c.1'40,  Grade 7 Series 17 AMEB
Composed 1977

Other left hand pieces by Miriam Hyde are also available:

  • Rhapsodic Study for Left Hand (Grade 7-8)
  • Left Hand Study (Grade 5)
  • Intermezzo for Left Hand (Grade 8)


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Concertino

By Meta Overman

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for Five Flutes, c.5'00

By 1990 Overman was almost completely blind and had lost mobility. This physical and emotional deterioration is especially evident in this composition, which became the penultimate completed work. It is a dramatic work in two movements. The parts are written antiphonally with the first flute taking more of a solo role than just playing as part of the ensemble.

  • Tranquillo
  • Vivo leggiero

Composed in 1990

Edited by Jeanell Carrigan.

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Concertino for Trombone and Concert Band

By Hugh Dixon

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Concert band in three movements, c.15'00.
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Audio samples linked here are computer generated.  Composed 2007 rev 2009


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ISMN 9790720115245
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Concerto for Orchestra

By Brennan Keats

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For Orchestra, c17'00

The musical history of a young man who participated in the war, WWII. Based on an oceanic prayer exhorted by all sea creatures “may Mankind only come in peace”.

Three movements:

  • Fadeless Blue Skies
  • Fading Blue Skies
  • Faded Blue Skies

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      Concerto for Piano and Orchestra for Two Pianos

      By Meta Overman

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      Three movements for two pianos arranged from the orchestral version, c.25'00

      In 1942 Overman wrote the piano concerto which was performed at the time by the Rotterdam Philharmonic orchestra and Marinus Flipse as piano soloist. Unfortunately, due to the war and the occupation of Rotterdam by the Nazis the orchestral parts, including the piano part, were lost and all that has been available since was a handwritten full score that had been retained in the Overman archives in the Music Library at UWA.
      The work is in three movements and is written at times like a duet in that the piano is one instrument and the orchestra, as a whole, is the other and the two alternate with the main melodic and harmonic motives.  

      The manuscripts have been researched and edited by Jeanell Carrigan, 2020. The work has been recorded by Jeanell Carrigan and Tonya Lemoh and a CD is included with the two scores.

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      Concerto for Trumpet

      By Andrew Batterham

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      Trumpet and Piano, c.15'00

      Batterham’s Trumpet Concerto showcases the incredible spectrum of emotions the trumpet can convey, in the hands of a dedicated performer. The music ranges from Classical to minimalism, from ballads to fanfares, culminating in a wild dance designed to boost the stamina and energy of performers to the sky. 

      The Trumpet Concerto was written for Australian trumpeter David Elton, currently Principal Trumpet with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. It was commissioned by ABC Classic through the ABC Fresh Start Fund.

      It includes trumpet parts in C and Bb.

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      ISMN 9790720231327
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      Concerto per Pianoforte e Orchestra

      By Meta Overman

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      Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in three movements, c.25'00

      In 1942 Overman wrote the piano concerto which was performed at the time by the Rotterdam Philharmonic orchestra and Marinus Flipse as piano soloist. Unfortunately, due to the war and the occupation of Rotterdam by the Nazis the orchestral parts, including the piano part, were lost and all that has been available since was a handwritten full score that had been retained in the Overman archives in the Music Library at UWA.
      The work is in three movements and is written at times like a duet in that the piano is one instrument and the orchestra, as a whole, is the other and the two alternate with the main melodic and harmonic motives.  

      The manuscripts have been researched and edited by Jeanell Carrigan, 2020.

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      ISMN9790720231396
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      Concise History of Music in Europe, A

      By Lorna Menzies-wall

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      An enjoyable account of the story of the progress of the growth of Western music, humbly expressed, for the use of advanced students and young teachers. It is hoped that it may be an inspiration for further detailed study.
      An excellent resource book, it is comprehensive, accessible, appealing, written in a humorous style making it delightful and knowledgeable reading. Copyright 2015.

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