Composers and Authors
A National Treasure: Celebrating the Life and Achievements of Larry Sitsky
By Jeanell Carrigan and Rita Crews
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Biography of Larry Sitsky co-authored by Jeanell Carrigan AM and Rita Crews OAM
Not just a biography, this book traces the family history from Sitsky's childhood in China, the family's emigration to Australia, his studies at the NSW Conservatorium, the inspiration for his many works and his teaching at the Canberra School of Music, ANU of which he was a foundation member. With definite political and community views and often a controversial and outspoken figure, Larry Sitsky is one of the pre-eminent composers and performers in this country and his influence on later students and teachers has been nothing less than profound.
ISBN 9781876829919
AVAILABLE MID-AUGUST 2024
Anthology of Australian Art Song for Low Voice, The - Vol. 1
By Various Composers
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An anthology of 21 newly commissioned Australian art songs by eight composers for low voices, composed to address the paucity of repertoire especially for alto, contralto and bass.
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, with works edited and with pedagogical material for the singer and singing teacher by Cathy Aggett.
Volume Two contains songs written for the contralto and bass by composers John Wayne Dixon, Paul Paviour, Diana Blom and Gordon Kerry.
Composer dates 2012/2013
Review copies of songs available upon request: keats@wirripang.com.au
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To the person who left a note on my windshield (Dunleavy) - sheet music c.5:40 ![]() |
Distance (Maclean) - sheet music c.3:50 ![]() |
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ISMN 9790720133973
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Apocryphon of Initiation
By Larry Sitsky
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Concerto No. 3 for piano (without orchestra) in 9 movements, c.48'00
Over the past decade and a half, Larry Sitsky has made a tremendous contribution to the Australian piano repertoire in a series of longer, improvisatory piano works. This series begins with The Way of the Seeker from 2006 and includes four piano sonatas and four other multi-movement works (Way of the Seeker, Dimensions of Night, The Golden Dawn, and finally Apocryphon of Initiation). Composed 2019
- 1. The Pyramid of Light
- 2. The Veil of Isis
- 3. Mysteries of Osiris
- 4. The Avenue of Sphinxes
- 5. The Hidden God
- 6. Voices from Silence
- 7. Night of Seth
- 8. Opening the eyes of Horus
- 9. Illumination of the adept
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This work has been recorded on Language of Angels: Larry Sitsky & Ancient Mysticism, Edward Neeman (piano) 2022, available:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0Pso11RZ8yLZbFXC9g1Jmk?si=17bhBtEUS-2m_XBTx_wX8w&nd=1
ISMN 9790720249742
Beowulf
By Larry Sitsky
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Birth-ceuse
By Larry Sitsky
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For solo piano
To celebrate the birth of a baby girl.
Composed 2012
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ISMN 9790673144057
Bone of My Bones
By Larry Sitsky
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- 1. Introduction
- 2. Love is Life's End
- 3. Down by the Salley Gardens
- 4. Cabaret Song
- 5. When we Parted
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ISMN 9790720164571
Bylina
By Larry Sitsky
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Composed 1993
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Cancrizan for a N-Na
By Larry Sitsky
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Composed 2006
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Canonic Variations
By Larry Sitsky
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Composed 1997
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Century Volume I (2nd Edition)
By Larry Sitsky
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The order of pieces is there not just for progression of difficulty, but for variety, challenge, inspiration as well. At one stage, the composer did sit down with one or more teachers and arrived at a purely subjective grading for each piece. As the composer claims, it will always be contentious, but at least indicates roughly the intent behind the ordering of the collection. Volume I includes mostly pieces for Prep - Level I. See Volume II.
Composed 1990 revised 2024
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Century Volume II (2nd Edition)
By Larry Sitsky
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A set of 52 piano pieces for intermediate grades, the second in the set of three volumes. 2nd Edition, edited by Hannah Th'ng.
These volumes address a serious artistic repertoire for beginning players, not just classical repertoire simplified. The only main-stream composer who has taken on such a task was Bartok with his MIKROKOSMOS, which gave the young pianist serious repertoire as well as drawing heavily on the folk-music sources which were close to Bartok's heart and compositional world. The order of pieces included is not just for progression of difficulty, but for variety, challenge, inspiration as well. As the composer claims that this will always be contentious, it at least indicates roughly the intent behind the ordering of the collection. Volume two includes mostly pieces for Levels 1 to 4. (55 pieces in Volume II mainly - Levels 2/3- 5)
Composed 1990, rev. 2024.
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Century Volume III (2nd Edition)
By Larry Sitsky
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A set of 55 piano pieces for advanced grades, the third in the set of three volumes. 2nd Edition, edited by Hannah Th'ng
These volumes address a serious artistic repertoire for beginning players, not just classical repertoire simplified. The only main-stream composer who has taken on such a task was Bartok with his MIKROKOSMOS, which gave the young pianist serious repertoire as well as drawing heavily on the folk-music sources which were close to Bartok's heart and compositional world. The order of pieces included is not just for progression of difficulty, but for variety, challenge, inspiration as well. As the composer claims that this will always be contentious, it at least indicates roughly the intent behind the ordering of the collection. Volume III includes mostly pieces for Levels 3/4 to 8/AMusA.
Composed 1990
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ISMN 979072017171524