2019
cloud ossuary (2019) 52 minutes
0 Eh 0 0 – 0 1 0 0 –2 perc – hp – Solo Sop Voice, str (min 18, 16, 14, 12, 10)
perc: bongos(2), tom-toms(4), sd(2), bd, wdblks(4), xyl, tam-tam
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Dedicated to my daughter Katarina

mist waves (2019) 7 minutes for violin and piano
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for Madeleine Mitchell
First performance on November 7, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio by Madeleine Mitchell and Michael
Delfin

2018
Li-brightness (2018) 10.5 minutes
for fl, cl, perc(1), pno, vl, vlc, pipa and sheng
ae 81
First performance October 27, 2018 at Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, NYC
Commissioned by The American Chinese Culture & Arts Center

glitch (2018) 12 minutes
3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] – 4 3 3 1 – timp+3 – hp – str
perc: xyl, vibes, sd, lg. temple gng, bd, cr cym, 3 sus cym (s,m,l)
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Commissioned by and dedicated to Hymie Factor

2017
phases of the wind (2017) 10 minutes
for second grade band
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Commissioned by Indian Hill Middle School. First performance on October 24, 2017 at Indian Hill
Middle School, Indian Hill, OH

falling air (2017) 10.5 minutes
for fl, cl, perc(1), pno, vl, vlc and sheng
perc: Marimba, Bongos, Woodblocks (2), Sizzle Cymbal, Chinese Cymbal, Splash Cymbal, Hi-hat Cymbal
(fixed open), Crash Cymbal (1 mounted)
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First performance December 18, 2017 in Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, NYC
Commissioned by The American Chinese Culture & Arts Center

red silk, black water (2017) 10.5 minutes
for amplified viola, electronics, video and live processing
First performance on September 20, 2017 by Belinda Burge and Douglas Knehans in Cincinnati Ohio
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barter (2017) 8.5 minutes
for SSAATTBB choir
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2016
seven last words of Jesus Christ from the cross (2016) 12 minutes
sixteen part mixed choir and electronics
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Commissioned by Brett Scott and the CCM Chorale

black disfigured souls (2016) 2 minutes
for solo piano
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Commissioned by Kris Rucinski for the Scriabin Response Project
First performance on November 9, 2016 at Cincinnati, OH, USA by Kris Rucinski

unfinished earth (2016) 33 minutes
3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] – 4 4 3 1 – timp+3 – hp– prep pno – str
perc: bongos(2), tomo-toms(4), sd(2), cr cym, kick dr(3), bd, wdblks(4), almglk(4), chimes, xyl, tri, ride
cym (2), sus cym (2), metal cans(5), anv, bk dr, temple gng, tam-tam
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Dedicated to Mark Gibson and the CCM Philharmonia
First performance by CCM Philharmonia March 10, 2016, Cincinnati, OH

2014
temple (2014) 7 minutes for solo flute
ae 72
For Iwona Glinka
First performance on March 8, 2017 in Covington, Kentucky by Nave Graham

tempest (2014) 18 minutes
for flute and orchestra
2[1.2/pic] 2[1.Eh] 2[1.bcl] 2[1.cbn] – 2 1 2 1 – tmp+2 – hp – fl solo – str
perc: mar, bd, tri, sd, tom-toms(2), tam-tam, xyl,
ae 71

2013
black city (2013) 46 minutes
concerto for cello, concertino and orchestra
orch: 2[1/pic.2/pic] 2 2 2[1.2/cbn] – 4 2 3 1 – tmp+3 – vlc solo – str – concertino:
cimbalom, prep pno, hp, obbligato soprano voice
perc: mar, xyl, vib, bongos(2), sd, bd(2), glock, cr cym, lg low gong
ae 70
First performance in Louisville, KY, USA on March 6, 2016 by the University of Louisville Symphony
Orchestra conducted by Kimcherie Lloyd, Paul York, cello solo

heat (2013) 8 minutes
for tenor trombone and piano
ae 69
for Timothy Anderson
First Performance Cincinnati, OH October 2, 2014 by Timothy Anderson,
trombone and James Tocco, piano

lumen (2013) 35 minutes for cello and piano
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for Paul York and Dror Biran
Commissioned by The Ohio Music Teachers Association
First performance by Paul York and Dror Biran at Faculty Artist Series, University of Cincinnati, October,
22, 2013

tremor (2013) 13 minutes for contrabass and piano
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First performance on April 6, 2013,7th International Spring Orchestra Festival, Teatru Manoel, Malta

2012
a Patchen cycle (2012) 24 minutes for baritone and orchestra
3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] – 4 3 3 1 – tmp+2 – harp – baritone solo – str
perc: tamtam, glock., sd, bd
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First performance by Michael Lampard and Elisabeth Pridonoff at Faculty Artist Series, University of
Cincinnati, September 24, 2012

symbolum apostolorum (2012) 8 minutes for a cappella SATB choir
ae 65
For the Francesco Siciliani Prize in Sacred Music Composition
First performance by CCM Chorale, conducted by Brett Scott, December 3, 2013, Cincinnati, OH
for Hilary, in clouds… (2012) 4 minutes for violin and piano
ae 64

backwards from winter (2012/13) 60 minutes
for soprano, electric cello and projections
soprano, electric cello, digital effects, computer and surround (5.1) sound diffusion
ae 63
Libretto by Juanita Rockwell
First performance on May 25, 2018 in New York City, by the Center for Contemporary Opera, New York

mist sketches (2012) 13 minutes for solo piano
ae 62
For Awadagin Pratt

shimmer (2012) 7 minutes for woodwind quintet
ae 61
First performance on September 20, 2017 in Cincinnati Ohio—Knehans Faculty Recital

two looks at silence (2012) 8 minutes for a cappella SATB choir
ae 60
To English and Latin translations of Silence by A.S. Kline
First performance on May 20, 2012 in Covington, KY, USA, Cathedral Basilica

…cascade… echo… (2012) 8 minutes
3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 3[1.2.Ebcl] 3[1.2.cbn] – 4 3 3 1 – timp+3 – hp – str
perc: xyl, crotales, tri, glock, sd, bd
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Dedicated to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra

2011
adam lay ybounden (2011) 3 minutes
for TTBB choir and solo cor anglais
ae 58

drift (2011) 11 minutes
for solo oboe and string orchestra
ae 57
First Performance in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA on October 19, 2011 by Dwight Parry (oboe)
and WIRED string ensemble, Awadagin Pratt, conductor

panis angelicus (2011) 6 minutes for a cappella SATB choir
ae 56
First performance on May 20, 2012 in Covington, KY, USA, Cathedral Basilica
the lullaby project (2009 -) 45 minutes (projected, in progress)
lullabies for voice and piano
ae 55

cascade – concerto for orchestra (2011) 22 minutes
3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 4[1.2.Ebcl.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] – 4 3 3 1 – timp+3 – hp
– str
perc: xyl, crotales, flexatone, tri, tamtam, glock, vib, chimes, cr cym, bongos(2), timbales (2), sd, tomtoms
(6), bd
ae 54

2010
the other (2010) 20 minutes for solo cello
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For Paul York
First performance on October 19, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

cascade (2010) 20 minutes for two pianos
ae 52
Commissioned by The Pridonoff Duo
First Performance Cincinnati, OH October 4, 2010 by the Pridonoff Duo

a Patchen cycle (2010–11) 24 minutes for baritone and piano
ae 51
First performance on September 24, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA by Michael Lampard, baritone and
Elisabeth Pridonoff, piano
For Josephine

missa brevis (2010) 20 minutes for SATB choir and organ
ae 50
First performance on March 12, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio by the CCM
Chorale, Christina Haan, Organ, Brett Scott, conductor
three psalms (2010) 12 minutes for a cappella SATB choir
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Awarded third prize at the 1st International Sacred Choral Music Festival, Olomouc, Czech Republic

2009
le coucou sur la montagnes russes (2009) 4 minutes fl, cl, xyl, pno(2), vln(2), vla,
vlc, cb
ae 48
First performance on May 23, 2010 in Cincinnati, USA concert:nova and the Cincinnati Ballet
Commissioned by concert:nova and the Cincinnati Ballet

2008
glow (2008) 31 minutes
double concerto for solo violin, solo clarinet and orchestra 2[1.2/pic] 2 2 2 – 4 2 2 1 –
tmp+2 – hp – vln solo – clar solo – str
perc: bd, sd, tamtam, glock, tri
ae 47
First Performance in Hobart, Australia on December 6, 2008 by the AISOI Orchestra cond. by Tze Law
Chan, Walter Verdehr, violin, Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, clarinet

2007
...mist, memory, shadow... (2007) 10 minutes
for solo violin and string orchestra (min 6,4,4,3,2)
ae 46
First performance in Hobart, Australia on April 16, 2008 by the Tasmanian Symphony
Orchestra with Jun-Yi Ma, violin solo
Commissioned by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

2006
spin-off (2006) 9 minutes
for clarinet and electronics on compact disc
ae 45
First performance on September 20, 2017 in Cincinnati Ohio by Mikey Arbulu and Douglas Knehans

soar (2006) 15 minutes for cello and orchestra
2[1.2/pic] 2 2 2 – 2 1 1 1 – tmp+1 – hp – vlc solo – str
perc: xyl, glock, sd
ae 43
First performance in Hobart, Australia on December 4, 2006 by the Australian International Orchestra
Institute Orchestra conducted by Tze Law Chan, Christian Wojtowicz, cello solo

2005
in questi giorni (2005) 11 minutes for mezzo-soprano and orchestra
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First performance on May 23, 2005 in L’Aquila, Italy. Orchestra Sinfonica Abruzzese,
Constance Beavon, mezzosoprano, Enrico Marocchini, conductor
lamentation (2004) 10 minutes for string orchestra (minimum 10,8,6,4,4)
ae 42
First performance in Hobart, Australia on April 5, 2005 by the University of Tasmania Conservatorium
Chamber Soloists directed by Peter Tanfield at Ten Days on the Island International Arts Festival

2004
soar (2004) 15 minutes for cello and piano
ae 41
First performance on April 17, 2006 in Hobart, Australia by Christian Wojtowicz
and David Bollard

2002
ripple (2002) 14 minutes
3[1.2.3/pic] 3[1.2.3/Eh] 3[1.Ebcl.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] – 4 2 3 1 – timp+4 – pno – str
perc: mar, vib, sd, tri, tambn, anvil, bd
ae 40
First performance in Kiev, Ukraine on April 11, 2007 by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine at
the Premieres of the Season Festival, Kiev, Ukraine

rive (2002) 12 minutes
for violin, clarinet and piano
ae 39
First performance on March 26, 2003 in Hobart, Australia by the Verdehr Trio
Commissioned by the Verdehr Trio

boyd panels (2002) 15 minutes for solo piano
ae 38
First performance on October 16, 2005 in Hobart, Australia by Shan Deng, piano
songs to poems of e.e. cummings (2002) 11 minutes for mezzo-soprano and piano
ae 37

2001
shoah requiem (2001—2005) 120 minutes Solos SATB – chorus
2[1/pic.2/pic] 2[1.2/Eh] 2 2 – 4 2 3 1 – tmp+3 – hp – str
perc: tri, sus cym, cl cym, tamtam, sd, tomtom, bd, xyl, vib
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First performance on December 4, 2001 in Bari, Italy by the Orchestra Sinfonica della Provincia di
Taranto, Kodaly Choir of Hungary; Paolo Lepore, conductor Commissioned by Incontri di Musica
Sacra Contemporanea, Rome, Italy

2000
bang (2000) 15 minutes
for fl, cl, perc(1), pno, vl, vlc and electronics on compact disc
perc: mar, vib, bd
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First performance June 2, 2003 in Sydney, Australia by The Seymour Group, Mark Summerbell,
conductor
Commissioned by The Seymour Group and the Australia Council

seraphic ride (2000) 15 minutes for mixed nonet (fl, ob, clar, perc (1), harp, pno, vln, vla,
vlc)
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First performance at the Kennedy Center on July 3, 2002 in Washington DC, USA by
Principal musicians from the National Symphony Orchestra
Commissioned by the NEA, the National Symphony Orchestra and the Kennedy Center
In Memoriam Jacob Druckman

1999
Animal, Vegetable, Mineral: The Art of Frank Fleming (1999) 25 minutes
Commissioned by PBS Television, Music nominated for an EMMY Award

1998
blaze (1998) 22 minutes
concerto for horn, strings, harp and percussion hp – perc (2) – solo horn –
str
perc: glock, mar, vib, bd, Ch. cym, siz cym, tamtam
ae 33
Commissioned by Darryl Poulsen, The Australia Council Performing Arts Board and the Arts Council of
Western Australia

1997
touch (1997) 7 minutes
for piano and electronics on compact disc
ae 32
Commissioned by Carsten Schmidt and the Volte Foundation of Amsterdam
First performance on September 20, 2017 in Cincinnati Ohio—Knehans Faculty Recital

1996
spin (1996) 7 minutes
for ’cello and pre-recorded electronic sounds on compact disc
ae 31
First performance on July 17, 2000 at Dvorak Concert Hall, Prague, Czech Republic by Jirí Hosek, cello and
Douglas Knehans, electronics

1995
night canticle (1995) 9 minutes
for electric ’cello, synthesizer, digital effects and computer
ae 30
First performance on January 26, 1996 at Yale University, New Haven, USA by Jeffrey
Krieger, electric cello

bone vestiges (1995) 12 minutes for solo piano
ae 29
First performance on October 12, 1996 at Storrs, Connecticut, USA by Fumiko Miyanoo
Douglas Knehans—List of works, First Performances, Publications and Recordings Page 8 of 22

time processional (1995) 17 minutes for wind orchestra
3[1stfl.2ndfl.pics] 3[1stob.2ndob.Ehs] 4[1stcl.2ndcl.3rdcl.bcl]
3[1stbsn.2ndbsn.cbn] 3sax[alts.tens.bars] – 4 5[1sttpt.2ndtpt.3rdtpt.1stcorn.2ndcorn] 3
1+euph – pno – timp+3 – str bs
perc: vib, chimes, mar, glock, xyl (2), Ch. cym., sus. cym.(2), tamtam (2 – lrg & sm), gong, maracas, wblk
(3 lrg), temblks(4), bd, hi-hat, whp, ten dr, sd, tambn, sandpaper blks, lrg tri, rototom
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First performance in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA on April 20, 1995 by the Alabama Wind Ensemble
conducted by Gerald Welker
Commissioned by the University of Alabama, Research Grants Committee
In Memoriam Witold Lutoslawski

1994
...de la fumeé... des voix... (1994) 30 minutes for harpsichord and electronics on
compact disc
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Commissioned by Geoffrey Lancaster and the Australia Council Performing Arts Board

dark dances – string quartet no. 2 (1994) 19 minutes for string quartet
ae 26

the fire (1994) 9 minutes
for processed soprano voice, MIDI violin, digital effects and computer
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First performance on January 26, 1996 at Yale University in New Haven, USA by Painted
Carp Ensemble
For Josephine

1993
hell cantos (1993) 15 minutes for 14 solo players
fl, ob, clar, bsn, trpt, horn, bs. trom, perc (1), pno, 2 vlns, vla, vlc, cb
perc: vib, mar, crotales, tri, sus cym (2), Ch. cym, tamtam, wdblk, frdr, tomtoms (4), bd
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First performance at Yale University, New Haven, USA on April 29, 1993 by Yale New Music Ensemble,
Christopher Theofanidis, cond.
Awarded the Yale School of Music Woods Chandler Memorial Prize for best composition in a larger form

1992
concerto for guitar, orchestra and concertino (1992) 27 minutes 1[1/pic] 1 1[1/bcl] 0 – 1 1[pic
tpt] 1 1 – perc (2) – hpchd – solo guitar – str
perc: glock(2), vib(2), tri(4), Ch. cym, siz cym(2), sus cym(3), tamtam, thndrsht, mar(2),
whip(2), wdblk, timp, fr dr(2), bongos (1 pr + 1 low), sd, conga dr, tomtoms (6), bd(2)
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Commissioned by Timothy Kain, the Australia Council Performing Arts Board, and The Friends of the
Canberra School of Music

1991
une seule femme endormie (1991) 7 minutes for voice and singing 'cellist
ae 22
First performance on April 15, 1993 at Yale University, New Haven, USA by Lee Heuermann,
soprano and Shauna Rolston, cello

epicideum hathumode (1991) 7 minutes for a cappella SATB choir
ae 21
First performance on March 14, 1996 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama by the University of Alabama University
Singers, Sandra Willetts, conductor

night chains (1991) 15 minutes
for electronic 'cello and digital effects
ae 20
First performance on June 14, 1991 in Hartford, USA by Jeffery Krieger, electric cello Commissioned by
Jeffrey Krieger

1990
le cris sombre (1990) 7 minutes for school musicians
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First performance May 15, 1990, Port Washington, NY, USA by Port Washington Schools, Douglas
Knehans, conductor
Commissioned by Meet the Composer, Inc. and Port Washington Schools, New York

the ascension of robert flau (1990) 51 minutes chamber opera
baritone, soprano and treble solo voices
fl/pic/altfl, cl/bcl, sopsax/altsax, perc(1), pno/synth, vln(2), vla, vlc, cb and quad pre-recordings
perc: tri, Ch. cym, sus cym (3), Balinese gng, anvil, brake drum, thndrsht, tamtam, glock, vib, bongos,
tomtoms(3), td, bd, mar, gun
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First performance on November 14, 1990 in Sydney, Australia by Opera Australia (then The Australian
Opera)
Recipient Victorian Council for the Arts 1987/88 $20,000.00 Composition Fellowship Recipient of the
Margaret Fairbanks Jory Grant from the American Music Center

1988
dawn panels (1988) 15 minutes for percussion quartet
perc: mar, vib(2), thndrsht, bongos(2 pr), sd, congas(2 pr), rototoms(6), xyl(2), glock(2),
tomtoms(3) chimes, anvil, timp(8), wdblks(4), whip, log dr(2), songbells, bd
ae 17
First performance on November 3, 1988 in Adelaide, Australia by the Adelaide Percussions Commissioned
by The Adelaide Percussions and the Australia Council Performing Arts Board

image shift (1988) 15 minutes for fl, vln, vlc, pno
ae 16
Commissioned by The University of Tasmania and the Australia Council Performing Arts Board
Douglas Knehans—List of works, First Performances, Publications and Recordings Page 10 of 22

elegies (1988) 12 minutes
for contrabass and tape
ae 15
First performance on November 30, 1988 by Kees Boesma, contrabass in Melbourne, Australia
Commissioned by Elision and the Australia Council Performing Arts Board

1987
exiles (1987) 15 minutes
for Ebsopcl/bcl, perc(1), gt/elgt, vln, cb two stereo tapes
perc: glock, vib, steel dr, almglock, sus cym(3), thndrsht, anvil, sd, bd
ae 14
First performance on December 6, 1987 in Melbourne, Australia by Elision ensemble Commissioned by
Elision and the Australia Council Performing Arts Board

a song of air (1987) 27 minutes film score
Commissioned by Merilee Bennett and The Australian Film Commission
Official Selection 1988 Un certain regard Cannes Film Festival (FRANCE)
Australian Film Institute Award Best Experimental Film, 1988 (AUSTRALIA)
Participant San Francisco International Film Festival, 1989 (USA)
Participant Berlin Film Festival, 1989 (GERMANY)
Participant Boston Film Festival, 1989 (USA)
Participant Hong Kong International Film Festival, 1989 (HONG KONG)
Participant Turin International Film Festival, 1989 (ITALY)
ae 10 (orichalcum fanfare), ae 12 (in light) and ae 13 (string quartet no. 1) withdrawn

1986
five songs to poems of sylvia plath (1986) 17 minutes for soprano, fl, clar, altsax, pno,
perc (1), gt/elgt, vln, vlc
perc: tomtoms(3), tri, glock, sm. cym, bd, xyl, sus cym, vib, tamtam, sdr
ae 11
First performance on December 20, 1986 in Melbourne, Australia by Ariel New Music,
Merlyn Quaife, soprano, Mark Summerbell, conductor

st. luke magnificat (1986) 32 minutes
for double a cappella choir (SSAA/SATB)
ae 9
First performance on June 9, 1987 by the Gaudeamus Choir and the Canberra Childrens
Choir, Judith Clingan, conductor
Commissioned by the Gaudeamus Choir and the Australia Council Performing Arts Board

the ratbag shearers (1986) 15 minutes
SSA choir, rocks, chains, piano (staging optional)
ae 8
First performance March 17, 1987 in Melbourne, Australia by the Australian Boys Choir
Commissioned by The Australian Boys Choir

1984
seven nursery songs (1984) 6 minutes
for voice and guitar
ae 7

song of the raven night (1984) 9 minutes
for SSSAAA choir, grand organ, 2 pianos and 4 percussionists
ae 6
First performance on November 12, 1984 in Melbourne, Australia by Presbyterian Ladies College Choir
Commissioned by Presbyterian Ladies College and the Australia Council Performing Arts Board

1983
five orchestral songs to poems of sylvia plath (1983) 17 minutes for soprano and orchestra
3[1.2.3/pic] 3[1.2.3/Eh] 4[1.2.Ebcl.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] – 4 2 3 1 – tmp+3 – pno/hpchd – sop
solo – str
perc: tri, sus cym(4), cl cym, washbd, tamtam, vib, templeblks(5), xyl, mar, sd, td, bd
ae 5

winter steps (1983) 11 minutes for orchestra
3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] – 4 3 3 1 – timp+2 – pno/cel – str
perc: mar, whip, cr.cym, xyl, bd
ae 4
First performance in Melbourne, Australia on May 12, 1985 by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Michael Brimer

1982
Ku-ring-gai Chase (1982) 30 minutes
Music Commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1981
five songs to poems of sylvia plath (1981) 17 minutes for soprano and piano
ae 3
First performance on April 22, 1981 in Melbourne, Australia at the Melbourne Lieder Society by Merlyn
Quaife, soprano and Nahama Patkin, piano

1979
incidental music to 'the tempest' (1979) 31 minutes
mixed ensemble (fl, gt, pno(2), str qt, voices) on 4 track tape
ae 2
First performance on December 6, 1979 in Melbourne, Australia by the Melbourne
University Theatre Company. Commissioned by Melbourne University Theatre
Company

sonata for solo clarinet (1979) 12 minutes for Bb clarinet (optional
amplification)
ae 1
First performance on November 27, 1979 in Canberra, Australia by Louise O’Brien