The Deforming Prism: Messiaen's 'Four Studies in Rhythm'
In 1972 I gave the Australian premiere of Messiaen's 'Four Studies in Rhythm' during the Adelaide Festival of Arts, and my performance was reviewed by John Horner for 'The Adelaide Advertiser'. Although to his credit Horner recognized the work as a major contribution by Messiaen to the piano repertoire, he thought that its effect on the audience was similar to that of a "minor earthquake".
Flowing Water and Birds: for Violin, Cello and Piano
Score and part for violin, cello and piano in 3 movements. Music Publisher's number: KP0357.
As Like the Moon: for Flute, Violin, Vibraphone and Piano
Composition in four movements. 'As Like the Moon' is the title of an Egyptian folk song. Like most such songs, it consists of an extremely short melody and a very large number of verses which are sung successively, in this case accompanying a bridal procession. The bride is imagined to be like the moon rising. Just as the title of the song is unfinished, letting us try to imagine the rest, so the very simple melody can develop different forms and colours. Music Publisher's number: KP3022. KP3022a (flute part), KP3022b (violin part), KP3022c (vibraphone part).
Ayoub wa Naasa (Job and Naasa): Suite for Clarinet in Bb, French Horn, Violin, Piano and Percussion
Musical Suite for clarinet in B flat, French horn, violin, piano and percussion. Suite taken from the ballet 'Ayoub wa Naasa: Gentle Waves of the Sea'. There is an Egyptian folksong that tells the story of Job and his wife Naasa. This is very similar to the story as it occurs in religious texts but is actually an independent folk story. This folk song is repeated in various forms throughout the ballet as a linking theme, and it also appears in the suite. Each movement of the suite depicts a different scene in the story. Includes parts for clarinet in B♭, horn in F, violin, percussion. In this score the clarinet and French horn parts are in C. However in the parts they are transcribed in B flat and F respectively. Music Publisher's number: KP 0327, KP 0327a, KP 0327b, KP 0327c, KP 0327d.
Only the Voice was Visible: Trio for Flute, Violin and Piano
Score for flute, violin and piano. Two parts. Music Publisher's number: KP 0347, KP 0347a, KP 0347b.
Birds on the Water: for solo clarinet
Score for clarinet solo. Music Publisher's number: KP 0353.
White Butterflies with Rainbow
Score for piano solo. Four movements. Music Publisher's number: KP0290.
Coloured Lights with Cloud: for piano solo
Score for piano solo, eight movements. Music Publisher's number: KP 0376.
Blue Gazelles: for Soprano, Flute, Clarinet in B♭, Violin and Piano
Score and Part for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin and piano. Music Publisher's number: KP 0330, KP 0330a, KP 0330b, KP 0330c.
Fragmentary Rags
Score for piano solo. 3 movements. Music Publisher's number: KP 0291.