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Heart Song

By Betty Beath

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Solo cello, c.3'20, grade 8
This piece explores the pitch range of the cello and gives expression to the unique voice of this instrument. Composed 2001

Heart Song performed by Lagu Cinta
http://youtu.be/G_jtMbjbOJg?list=UUElQPRuzDu0q-tY3BxJVx_g

 

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In this Garden (Cox)

By Betty Beath

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Cycle of five songs for mezzo-soprano and piano. Grade 7/8
Composed 1999

Words by David Cox
1. Spider, c.1'20
2. Butterflies, c.2'10
3. Worm, c.2'20
4. Snail, c.1'40
5. Sparrow, c.1'20

Recorded on the CD Music of Betty Beath, Wirr 024, available online

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaZ0LYgRp4A

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 ISMN M720065571

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Indonesian Triptych (Mohamad Goenawan)

By Betty Beath

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A cycle of three songs for medium voice and piano. Grade 8/AMus

Set to the words of the influential Javanese poet, Goenawan Mohamad, a work whose words and music are influenced by 11th century Court Music from Central Java; "Asmaradana" is a song-form reserved for songs whose themes are often heroic, tragic love.
"Nina-Bobok" (Lullaby); both words and music reflect the troubled political turmoil and bloodshed marking the end of President Sukarno's leadership but coexisting with the innocence, beauty and optimism of childhood. The vocal setting of "A Tale Before Sleep" is fey, imaginative and theatrical and the music refers to typical melodic motives frequently heard in gamelan performance.
Composed 1997

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ISMN M720060675
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Key Connections

By Betty Beath

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Solo piano, c.1'50.  Grade: Diploma

The piece will keep the performer on full alert: the 5/4 time-signature with other changes of meter thrown in, unusual chromaticism, uneven phrase lengths, busy articulation and surprising dynamic changes, all to be executed at top speed. It is well worth the effort, as the outcome will be an exhilarating performance!

Composed 2010

Edited and recorded by Katie Zhukov for the Wirripang Australian Piano Anthology, Book 3  available online


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Lake Isle of Innisfree, The

By Betty Beath

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Two songs for mezzo-soprano and piano.  Grade 7
Words by W B Yeats.The desire to communicate texts expressively is important and the work is a thoughtful, musical communication.
Composed 2018
  • 1. The Lake Isle of Innisfree, c.5'10
  • 2. An Isle in the Water, c.2'30

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Lament for Kosovo - Mandolin Ensemble

By Betty Beath

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For Mandolin Ensemble, c.5'0
The composer reflects: "The feelings that were uppermost in my heart and mind at that time [of writing this work] emerged in what I saw as a 'lament for Kosovo and for the suffering of all those involved in such conflicts around the world'."
Commissioned for the Sydney Mandolins, 1999.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjxIXi5naqI&NR=1 Performed here by Providence Mandolins, USA.


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Lament for the Victims of War (piano solo)

By Betty Beath

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Solo piano, c.7'00. Suggested Grade 8 / diploma.

Previously Lament for Kosovo, originally composed during the tragic events in Yugoslavia in 1999 but as the tragedy of war has widened to many parts of the world, the title now refers to all victims of war.  The Lament expresses sorrow for the suffering of all people caught in war and destruction. This work has been developed for string orchestra.

Lament for the Victims of War
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JodPZe3VJEQ

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ISMN 9790720133461 

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Lament for Victims of War (chamber orchestra)

By Betty Beath

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For violin 1, 2, viola, cello and double bass, c.10'00

Written originally for mandolins and later for piano, the composer believed that the work needed the warmth and voice of strings to commuinicate the Lament for Kosovo but also for the suffering of those in the East Timor conflict.

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ISMN M720065939
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Light Through a Stained Glass Window

By Betty Beath

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Solo piano, c.2'20.  Grade 7

Here we are in a church with sun shining through a stained glass window. The piece starts slowly in a contemplation, then goes through many quick changes of emotions and eventually returns to a peaceful state. The piece has many challenges on different levels.

An excellent piece for developing musicality and sensitivity of touch!
Composed 2010

Recorded by Katie Zhukov for Australian Piano Anthology for 21st Century (Wirr 045) available online


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Manusia Pertamadi Angkasa Luar

By Betty Beath

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Two pianos, c.6'45.
Manusia Pertamadi Angkasa Luar ... First Man in Outer Space.  
The piece is influenced by a poem by the Indonesian poet, Subagio Sastrowardojo.  Composed 2013. 

Hard copy purchase includes two score.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y9cx8XZNkc

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 ISMN 979072014537 

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Merindu Bali

By Betty Beath

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Solo piano, c.3'20.  Grade 7/8

Written for world-wide concerts "In Memoriam", in memory of the of the victims and tragic events caused by the devastating Bali bombings on 12th October, 2002. The result was "In Memoriam" a musical monument to Bali - the culture and the people - and to all victims of violence and terrorism. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tnLky7fhmc

Recorded on the CD, Music of Betty Beath (Wirr 024) available online


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Moments Remembered

By Betty Beath

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Suite of 7 pieces for piano solo,  Grades  medium to difficult.
Short musical memoire inspired by a variety of memories, the titles will give clues, to those personally significant 'moments' and may assist the performer in the interpretation.
Composed 2011-201

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