Music of World War I and II
Anzac Cove
By Wendy Hiscocks
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SATB, c.5'00. Grade: ProfessionalInspired by the beauty of Attatürk’s text, which is carved into a large stone plaque near the shoreline. Attatürk was the young officer who, at the time of the Gallipoli campaign, brilliantly led the Turkish forces in their successful defence against the Allied invasion and went on to become the founder and leader of modern Turkey. Discount for multiple parts contact keats@wirripang.com.au
Composed 2001
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ISMN 9790720146492
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Anzac Threnody (Dowling)
By Miriam Hyde
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Medium voice and piano, c.1'30
Poignant song especially for Anzac Day services. Words by Dorothea Dowling.
Composed 1951
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ISMN 9790720101910
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Australians Invading Turkey
By Christina Whiteley
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Music for piano was composed in 1915 by Joseph Bernard commemorating Gallipoli 1915. Historical and pictorial introduction, and performance notes by Christina Whiteley. This 30 page book is a unique document as it presents a form of home entertainment from years long gone, and as such, may be considered an historical document as a reminder of Australians participation in World War I.
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ISMN 9790720146317
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Bloodying of Innocence, The #1
By Brennan Keats
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For flute quartet - flute, alto flute, bass flute and contrabass flute, c.6'30This work is intended to be performed in those concerts or broadcasts that may transpire before two National days of importance, namely ANZAC Day and Armistice Day, also known as Remembrance Day.
The work portrays the innocence the young men and women took with them to war and which was truly bloodied and destroyed by the process of conflict. The centrepiece of the composition is the sounding of the Last Post by the bass flute with echoes by the flute and alto flute both underpinned by ominous beats from the contra bass flute. Composed 2015.
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ISMN 9790720151298
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Bloodying of Innocence, The #2
By Brennan Keats
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For four flutes - flute, alto flute, bass flute 1 and bass flute 2, c.6'30This work is intended to be performed in those concerts or broadcasts that may transpire before two National days of importance, namely ANZAC Day and Armistice Day, also known as Remembrance Day.
The work portrays the innocence the young men and women took with them to war and which was truly bloodied and destroyed by the process of conflict. The centrepiece of the composition is the sounding of the Last Post by the bass flute with echoes by the flute and alto flute both underpinned by ominous beats from the bass flute. Composed 2015.
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ISMN 9790720159034
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Centaur - high (Thomas)
By Colin Brumby
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Solo or unison voices, c.1'50Written to commemorate the finding of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur on 20 December 2009. The Centaur was torpedoed during WWII with the loss of 268 lives. Words written by Patrick Thomas.
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ISMN 9790720101392
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Centaur - low (Thomas)
By Colin Brumby
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Solo or unison voices, c.1'50Written to commemorate the finding of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur on 20 December 2009. The Centaur was torpedoed during WWII with the loss of 268 lives. Words written by Patrick Thomas.
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ISMN 9790720101408
Dawn Offensive, The
By Paul Paviour
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A motet for SATB choir Composed 2020
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ISMN 9790720231662
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Dawn Service (Bertram)
By Miriam Hyde
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Medium voice and piano, c.2'00
Poignant song especially for Anzac Day services.
Words by Mary Bertram.
Composed 1952
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ISMN 9790720101927
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Drake's Call (Brandon)
By Horace Keats
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Baritone voice and piano, c.2'50,
- Grade: Assoc.Dip
- Genre: Neo classical
- Date: 1942
- Tempo: Marked Vigoroso. The song was written as a rallying call after the Japanese midget submarine attack in Sydney Harbour August 1942
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ISMN M720007069
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Gallipoli, Op. 41, Nos. 1-6
By Victor Morrison
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Six movement suite with narration for clarinet in A, violin, cello and piano c.30'00.
Visuals for background projection available on request.
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During the centenary of WWI, this poignant work is aptly programmed for ANZAC commemorations.
Composed 2013
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- Empire's Drum - sheet music
- Memory - sheet music
- War - sheet music
- No-Man's-Land - sheet music
- Burial - sheet music
- Cenotaph (Finale)- sheet music
ISMN 9790720146973
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General's Garden, The
By Peter Mcnamara
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Baritone and piano c.10'00
The lyrics are taken from extracts of letters from General Sir John Monash written while he was on active duty at Gallipoli. After such intensive fighting his letters home were filled with longing for his former life and in particular his garden. A solemn and introspective song in 'lieder' tradition but includes more modern techniques. Winner of the Gallipoli Songs Prize in 2015.
Composed 2014.
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ISMN 9790720159010
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