The Ninya (1985)     7mins.
Solo soprano, two-part choir, instrumental ensemble flute, bassoon,
piano, cello, double bass and percussion.
The text was extracted from the book, The Ice is Coming by the author Patricia  Wrightson, OBE.
The Ninya was commissioned by S. Margaret's Girls' School for student performance.

The Sermon To The Birds La Predica Agli Uccelli (1986)     Soprano and alto voice(s) with piano accompaniment.  Both the English translation and the original Italian text are used. English translation: John Gransden.  Italian text: Giovanni Pascoli.
Note: Solo part is sung using the English translation and the alto voice or choir sing the original Italian text.
Recording: JAD CD 1037, Symphony. Susan Dunn, soprano; Bronwyn Clark, mezzo soprano., Betty Beath, piano.                                      4mins.

Walking In Sunshine (1981)    6mins. 5secs.
Six two-part vocalise with piano accompaniment.

1. Greeting;  (b) Tenderness; (c) Gossip; (d) Playing the Fool.,
   

In The Carnarvon Ranges (1987)    1min.
Flute, soprano and alto voice, piano and rhythm sticks.
Words: David Cox. Published: Australia Society for Music Education (Australian Composer Series). Recording: ABC broadcast tape. 
Adelaide Brown, flute; Betty Beath, piano;  Susan Dunn, rhythm sticks.


Piccolo Victory, Images of Colonial Australia (1982)     9mins.12secs.     
Piccolo flute, harpsichord or piano, cello, rhythm sticks. Commissioned by Brisbane Baroque Trio. Recording: JAD CD 1029, Poetic Nostalgia.  Brisbane Baroque Trio: Adelaide Brown, flute; Mary Mageau, harpsichord; Gary Williams, cello: Harold Wilson, didjeridu.

Three Psalms (1981)     8mins.                                   
(i) Psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd..."
(ii) Psalm 121, "I lift up my eyes to the hills..."
(iii) Psalm 150, "Praise the Lord!"
There are two arrangements of Three Psalms: 1. For high voice, flute, harp, cello. 2. For high voice and piano. Recording: 1. AB C broadcast tape. Adelaide Brown, flute; Gary Williams, cello; Gregory Massingham, tenor. 2. JAD CD 1037, Symphony. Susan Dunn, soprano; Betty Beath, piano.

Yunggamurra (1984)     4mins 50secs.                                     
There are two arrangements of Yunggamurra:  1. For soprano, flute and cello.  2. For soprano and piano.
Yunggamurra is a setting of prose and verse by Patricia Wrightson, OBE. Yunggamurra in this context is both river spirit and aboriginal woman.  Recording: 1. ABC broadcast tape. Adelaide Brown, flute;  Gary Williams, cello;  Susan Dunn, soprano.  2.  JAD CD 1026, River Songs.  Susan Dunn, soprano;  Betty Beath, piano.

Moon, Flowers, Man (1990)   2 mins. 30secs.                               
Flute, soprano, piano.  Words: Su Tung P'o (1036-1101). Translation: Dr. Kenneth Rexroth


Mikri Thalassa (1993)      5mins.25secs.   
Mandolin ensemble:  mandolins, mandola, guitar.  Commissioned by the Sydney Mandolins.
Recording:  JAD CD 1040 Music for a Champagne Breakfast   and JAD CD 1048, Sydney Mandolins. ABC production.
Published by Wolfhead Music, P.O. Box 1444, Bedford, Indiana, 47421. U.S.A.

Lament for Kosovo (1999)    6mins.
Mandolin ensemble :  mandolins, mandola, guitar (plectrum), bass guitar and tabor.


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