Towards the Psalms  (2004)  18mins.
A cycle of six songs with texts selected by the composer from the novel
Fugitive Pieces by Canadian author, Anne Michaels.  There are two arrangements of this cycle one for voice and piano, the other for voice with an instrumental ensemble of oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn and piano.   Both works may be performed with the option of an accompanying spoken narration. 
Commissioned by The Brisbane Writers Festival, 2004 for performance by The Southern Cross Soloists with Sally McKenzie, Narrator.
The First Performance took place on the 30th September, 2004,
Customs House, Brisbane.   The work was recorded by the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation and broadcast 5th January, 2005.

  1. No one is born just once
  1. Bella and I enter a Dream
(iii) The Lament of Ovid
(iv) Mones and I...Best Friends Forever
  1. Love Makes You See a Place Differently
(vi) Towards the Psalms
Published:  Publications by Wirripang, 2007

VOCAL MUSIC

An Excuse For Not ReturningThe Visit of A Friend(1988)
Flute, soprano and unpitched drum.                                    1min. 10sec.
English translation by Kenneth Rexroth from the original Chinese poem by Mei Yao Ch'en (1002-60). Recording: Beath-Cox Art Enterprises casette. Jan Delpratt, soprano; Gillian Rankine, flute.

Askesis (1975) 3min.
Medium voice and piano.
English translation by Christopher Middleton from the original German poem by Gunter Grass.
Recording: ABC broadcast tape.
Bronwyn Clark, mezzo soprano; Betty Beath, piano.

Francis (1973)  3min
Medium voice and piano. Words: David Cox.
Franci,s includes a spoken introduction to the work.
Commissioned by Henry Howell.
Recording: JAD CD 1032, River Songs. Susan Dunn, soprano;
Betty Beath, piano.

Given the Time (1978)     1min.
Medium voice and piano.   Words:  Dr. Franz Holford.
Recording:  JAD CD 1027  Portrait of Australian Composers. 
Jan Delpratt, soprano;   Betty Beath, piano.

In The Carnarvan Ranges (1976)    1min.
Soprano voice and piano. Words: David Cox.
Recorded by ABC. Jan Delpratt, soprano Regis Danillon, piano.

Manusia Pertama Di Angkasa Luar (First Man In Outer Space) (1983)   6min.
Tenor voice and piano.
Words (inthe original lndonesian): Subagio Sastrowardojo.
Commissioned by: Teddy Sutadhy, Java.

Nawang Wulan (1980)  2min. 45sec.  Medium voice and piano.
Words (in the original Indonesian): Subagio Sastrowardojo.
Recorded by ABC.  Susan Dunn, soprano; Betty Beath, piano.

Seawatcher (1973)   2min.  Medium voice and piano.
Words: David Cox. Published. J Albert & Son Pty Ltd, Sydney.
Commissioned:  Wynnum-Manly Eisteddfod Committee, Qld.
Recorded: Grevillea.  Jan Delpratt, soprano., Betty Beath. piano.

The Bride of Byfield (1988)    3min. 40sec.
Soprano voice and piano.  Words. Jennifer Woodhouse.
Byfield is the name of a forest area near Rockhampton, Qld, and is of interest to conservationists.
Recording: JAD CD 1046, Tales from Nowhere.  Susan Dunn,
soprano;  Betty Beath, piano.

The Cry (1974)    3min.  Medium voice and piano.
English translation by Harry and Lyn Guest from the original
Japanese by Tadashi Amano.
Recording: ABC.  Jan Delpratt, soprano; Regis Danillon, piano.

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