Composers and Authors
Bromeliad -The Epic (orchestral)
By Graeme Denniss
Regular price
$120.00
Concertino for solo horn and chamber orchestra, c.12'40
The epic describes a quest where the Horn is the hero of the story, hearing the call and responding to the challenge, as a hero must, although not without moments of trepidation. After overcoming moments of self-doubt, our hero sets forth resolutely to seek the foe, to the music of a march. Battle is joined in 12/8 and our hero emerges triumphant, but not without injury. After withdrawing from the fray to heal, the eventual homecoming results in a hero’s welcome. Awarded the highest honours by a grateful nation, a rapturous reunion occurs and they celebrate the victory together.
Composed 2021
Download samples
ISMN 9790720249094
$100.00 for instant PDF download conductor's score and parts 
Bromeliad -The Epic (solo horn)
By Graeme Denniss
Regular price
$35.00
Solo horn and piano, c.12'40 Grade A.Mus
The epic describes a quest where the Horn is the hero of the story, hearing the call and responding to the challenge, as a hero must, although not without moments of trepidation. After overcoming moments of self-doubt, our hero sets forth resolutely to seek the foe, to the music of a march. Battle is joined in 12/8 and our hero emerges triumphant, but not without injury. After withdrawing from the fray to heal, the eventual homecoming results in a hero’s welcome. Awarded the highest honours by a grateful nation, a rapturous reunion occurs and they celebrate the victory together.
Composed 2021
Download samples
ISMN 9790720249124
$25.00 for instant PDF download score and part
Echoes of the Hunt
By Graeme Denniss
Regular price
$25.00
Horn
and piano, c.5'30. Grade 8
The horn has long been associated with the hunt. Signals were played on hunting horns as a way of communicating over long distances and these melodic fragments found their way into many Classical Concerti.
Written in four sections, the opening music is sombre and mysterious, introducing the main theme and the bitonal chords, which are characteristic of the piano part. The second and last sections are virtuosic and display the exhilaration of the hunt, but the polyrhythmic music at the heart of the work is elegiac, and can be seen as a lament for all the animals killed in the name of sport.
Composed 2020
Download music
- Echoes of the Hunt - sheet music sample
- audio (complete)
Lisa Conlan-Holownia (horn); Catherine Guinevere Lynagh (piano)
ISMN 9790720227986
$20.00 for instant digital download score and part
Five Romances for Horn and Piano
By Graeme Denniss
Regular price
$35.00
Solo horn and piano. Grades 5 - 6Music for Charming Snakes
By Graeme Denniss
Regular price
$40.00
Oboe and piano
Eight pieces each of approximately 2 to 3 minutes in length.
Composed 2016
Download samples
- Music for Charming Snakes - sheet music
- Wasabi Waltz - audio
- Blue Devils - audio
- Ravioli Rag - audio
- Vocal Lisa - audio
- Valse Lulu - audio
- Dingo Tango - audio
- Mimi Cries - audio
- Cantilena - audio
ISMN 9790720214054
$35.00 for instant PDF download score and parts
Music from Ages Past
By Graeme Denniss
Regular price
$25.00
Four pieces for horn and piano, c.8'30.
Grades (intermediate) 3 to 4
Music From Ages Past is a set of four cheesy little pieces for intermediate students, written in a number of different styles. They have catchy tunes and can be performed singly or together as a short suite, and are suitable for examinations and recitals. The music is intended to be fun to play and enjoyable to listen to.
- 1. The Big Cheese, c.2'00
- 2. Mozzarella Meltdown, c.2'15
- 3. Roquefort Rag, c.1'50
- 4. Limburger Limbo, c.2'30
Composed 2021
Download samples
ISMN 9790720249667
$20.00 for instant digital download score and parts
Nine Preludes
By Graeme Denniss
Regular price
$25.00
Nine pieces for solo piano, suggested grade 3 - 7
The Preludes explore some of the expressive sonorities of the piano, within a tonal and sometimes minimalist framework. Some of the Preludes are descriptive, while others explore different emotional states. A wide range of dynamics and rhythmic nuances may be employed to enhance the expression.
Composed 2019
Download samples
Complete audio downloads
- 1. New Age Nuages, Grade 5. c.3:20 - audio
- 2. Stained Glass, Grade 4. c.2:00 - audio
- 3. Nocturne, Grades 5 – 6. c. 2:35 - audio
- 4. Rhapsody, Grade 3. c. 2:20 - audio
- 5. Intermezzo, Grade 6. c. 3:05 - audio
- 6. Peeling, Grade 6. c. 2:00 - audio
- 7. L’s Bells, Grade 5. c. 2:45 - audio
- 8. Seeking, Grade 6 – 7. c. 2:00 - audio
- 9. Boonoo Boonoo, Grade 6. c.3:35 - audio
Works performed by pianist Catherine Guinevere Lynagh (recorded by David Quinn at Ghostgum Studio)
ISMN 9790720226439
$20.00 for instant PDF download
Piano Progressions Anthology One
By Katie Zhukov
Regular price
$50.00
Beginner to Grade 3
48 piano works by Wirripang-published, Australian composers.
New repertoire for Piano Progressions was commissioned from Australian male and female composers to celebrate 10 years since the release of Wirripang Australian Piano Anthology in 2011. The first anthology consisted of three books, with 46 new works from Grade One to Diploma level. The success of this publication had led to two Australian Women Composers’ Anthologies in 2015 and 2019 and a third in 2021, all aiming at intermediate-to-advanced piano students. The feedback from teachers indicated the need for more repertoire at beginner-to-intermediate level, resulting in the two books of Piano Progressions that provide fresh teaching materials from Preliminary to Grade 6 level.
Especially written and selected for this volume as edited by Katie Zhukov
Sheet music samples
Piano Progressions Anthology One - sheet music
and YouTube links
Listen to the following selection of pieces from Anthologies One and Two performed by students of Riverina Conservatorium of Music, Wagga Wagga, courtesy RCM.
Sample recital performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgaRmjSkoKE
A Little Waltz for Sara (Ann Carr-Boyd)
Bag Walk (John D'Arcy)
Chester Chicken's Afternoon Stroll (Jocelyn E Kotchie)
The Beanie Boo Bounce (Mark Matthews)
Phantom of the Pyramid (Amanda Handel)
Melody from the Fridge (John D'Arcy)
Tripping Lightly (Phillip Wilcher)
Reverie (Simone Lobbia)
Promise of Hope (Learne Faint)
ISMN 9790720231570
$40.00 for instant PDF download
Piano Progressions Anthology Two
By Katie Zhukov
Regular price
$50.00
Grades 3 to 6
32 piano works by Wirripang-published, Australian composers.
New repertoire for Piano Progressions was commissioned from Australian male and female composers to celebrate 10 years since the release of Wirripang Australian Piano Anthology in 2011. The first anthology consisted of three books, with 46 new works from Grade One to Diploma level. The success of this publication had led to two Australian Women Composers’ Anthologies in 2015 and 2019 and a third in 2021, all aiming at intermediate-to-advanced piano students. The feedback from teachers indicated the need for more repertoire at beginner-to-intermediate level, resulting in the two books of Piano Progressions that provide fresh teaching materials from Preliminary to Grade 6 level.
Especially written and selected for this volume as edited by Katie Zhukov
Sheet music samples
Piano Progressions Anthology Two - sheet music
and YouTube links
Listen to the following selection of pieces from Anthologies One and Two performed by students of Riverina Conservatorium of Music, Wagga Wagga, courtesy RCM.
Sample recital performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgaRmjSkoKE
A Sedate Little Waltz (Ann Carr-Boyd)
Dappled Light (Robert Burrell)
Blue Funk (John D'Arcy)
Far Away, Long Ago (R J Stove)
Phantom of the Pyramid (Amanda Handel)
Melody from the Fridge (John D'Arcy)
Trunky Creek Blues (Ann Carr-Boyd)
Sunset Serene (Mark Matthews)
Promise of Hope (Learne Faint)
ISMN 9790720231587
$40.00 for instant PDF download
Pilgrim of the Clouds
By Graeme Denniss
Regular price
$40.00
SATB and piano
Poems by Yuan Hung Tao, a minor Chinese official during the Ming Dynasty who lost his job, sold up, and spent the rest of his life travelling through China on a boat, writing poetry about his experiences. His short epigrammatic poems provide insights into the lives of the people he encounters as well as exploring philosophy and religion.
- The Temple of Mt She, c.3'15
- Master Shan, c.3'30
- The Migrating Goose, c.5'00
- The Boatwoman, c.3'30
- Slowly Slowly, c.5'00
Composed 2020
Discount for multiple choir copies, please contact keats@wirripang.com.au
Download samples
ISMN 9790720227993
$35.00 for instant PDF download conductor's score
Processions
By Graeme Denniss
Regular price
$25.00
Horn and piano, c.10'10. Grade 8 - AMus
Composed 1984 rev. 2018
Download samples
ISMN 9790720214078
$20.00 for instant PDF download score and part
Ritmico Etudes
By Graeme Denniss
Regular price
$40.00
Nine etudes for solo piano. Suggested grades 5 to 8
Focusing on rhythm as the driving force of the music, the Ritmico Etudes explore a variety of minimalist techniques within a tonal, jazz orientated language, with the addition of some character pieces. In general, the touch should be incisive and percussive, and tempo nuances should be avoided unless marked.
Composed 2019
Download samples
Complete audio downloads
- 1. Jumping Jacques, c.1:30 - audio
- 2. Pink Money, c 2:15 - audio
- 3. Funky Turnip , c 1:30 - audio
- 4. The Minimalist Sven, c 3:10 - audio
- 5. Gauche Rag, c 1:45 - audio
- 6. Contains Additives, c 1:35 - audio
- 7. Frankenstein Waltz, 1:40 - audio
- 8. Unfazed, c 2:30 - audio
- 9. Toccata with a Twist, c 3:30 - audio
Works performed by pianist Catherine Guinevere Lynagh (recorded by David Quinn at Ghostgum Studio)
ISMN 9790720226446
$30.00 for instant PDF download