| Opus 101 | 24 Preludes (2002) |
| These 24 Preludes for piano represent a new direction for the composer, and are challenging to play. They cover a wide variety of moods and characters, paying homage in places to Bach, Chopin, Debussy and Shostakovich. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 67 | A Bugle Will Do (1995) |
| for orchestra | |
| This piece commemorates the hardship of war through the example of Charles Upham. Its 4 sections include haka-like rhythms in the battle scene, the desolation of prison, a lyrical, pastoral section and an exhilarating finale as peace breaks out. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 15 | A Folk Lament (1984) |
| for organ | |
| Evokes a funeral in the countryside, drawing on elements from both Maori and Hungarian folk music traditions. Composed in an avant garde style, it is demanding for the perfomer without being too difficult. | |
| published by Nota Bene |
| Opus 7 | A Mid-term Trio(1981) |
| for clarinet, viola and piano | |
| Opus 28e | A Poem Just For You (1989) |
| for SSA, flute, cello, piano | |
| written for high school girls' choir | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 5 | A Shakespeare Overture(1981) |
| for orchestra | |
| Opus 96 | Ahua (2000) |
| for solo soprano, mezzo soprano, tenors(2), baritone, large choir, orchestra and Maori kapahaka group | |
| A mix of opera and oratorio, with a dramatic libretto by Keri Hulme and strong, evocative music. It incorporates elements of Maori music, and a kapahaka group contributes traditional and original music to the work. 'Ahua' tells the story of Moki, one of the first of the Ngai Tahu tribe to settle in the South Island. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 72 | Albatross in Flight (1996) |
| for orchestra | |
| A short orchestral fanfare, describing the flight of the albatross, a famous resident of Dunedin Peninsula. It is light and frothy, and good for the opening of a concert. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 122 | A Survivor from Rekohu (2006) |
| for flute, piccolo, and Maori instruments (Toanga puoro) - 1 performer | |
| A programmatic piece, lyrical and dynamic for a versatile performer. Written for Alexa Still. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 47 | As Long as Time (1990) |
| for SATB a cappella | |
| These four songs explore different states of mind in a quirky and emotional manner. They are reasonably challenging without being too difficult. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 38 | Ashburn Fragments (1989) |
| for piano | |
| A work in four movements, Ashburn Fragments is intense and obsessive in tone, requiring a professional pianist. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 16 | Autumn Concerto(1985) |
| for piano and orchestra | |
| Opus 17 | Balkan Bagpipes (1985) |
| for amateur orchestra | |
| This is a lively and rewarding play for an amateur orchestra. It evokes the music of East European bagpipes, which the composer experienced while studying in Budapest, in 1984. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 98b | Bartok Medley (1999) |
| for school orchestra | |
| A lively selection of folk songs collected by Bartok, arranged for school orchestra (secondary, though a good primary school orchestra could play it). More challenging parts for solo violin and piano. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 25 | Beginnings (1987) |
| for orchestra | |
| A colourful and challenging piece of programmatic music describing the birth of the composer's son, Tristan. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 46a | Behind Our Masks (1991) |
| for piano and voices | |
| This school show takes a realistic and humorous view of adolescent relationships; the music is jazzy in style, and singable by just about anyone. | |
| Available from Playmarket |
| Opus 113 | Bele Doette (2004) |
| for soprano and oboe | |
| Bele Doette is based on a 12th century chanson. The oboe part freely develops motifs introduced by the soprano. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 52 | Berlin Fragments (1992) |
| for soprano and piano | |
| This powerful and substantial work uses text from 'Berlin Diary' by Cilla McQueen to examine the contrast between beauty and violence. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 45b | Birds and a Steam Train in the Catlins (1991) |
| This short piece was inspired by a journey through the Catlins area, south of Dunedin, mixing bird call with the imagined presence of a steam train. | |
| published by The Centre for NZ Music, in the volume entitled '1st 15: A Selection of Piano Music by NZ Composers', 1996 |
| Opus 53 | Brass Quintet (1992) |
| for trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba | |
| This work contains a variety of moods and styles, from the quiet and calm slow movement, to the gritty and strong variations of the theme 'Down in the Brunner Mine'. For a professional group. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 137a | Cat in the Dark (2008) |
| for treble voices, clarinet and piano | |
| A short fun song for children's choir setting a poem by Margaret Mahy about a cat. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 137b | Cat in the Dark (2008) |
| for treble voices and piano | |
| A short fun song for children's choir setting a poem by Margaret Mahy about a cat. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 94 | Caroline Bay Suite (1999) |
| for piano | |
| Simple pieces describing memories of Caroline Bay in Timaru. | |
| Available from Bellbird Publications |
| Opus 50 | Children and Adults (1992) |
| for mezzo-soprano, clarinet & piano | |
| These songs explore the lives of children and adults, looking at their different ways of viewing things. They are quite approachable, and use elements of popular music. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 124 | Clarinet Quintet (2006) |
| for clarinet and string quartet | |
| A substantial work in three movements - a lively and energetic first movement - a brooding slow movement - and a restless uneasy finale. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 114 | Clouds (2005) |
| for solo trombone with brass band | |
| An evocative piece, written for Dave Bremner and the National Band for the World Champs, 2005. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 91 | Coming to it (1999) |
| for orchestra and speaker, music with poems by Sam Hunt | |
| 'Coming to It' was composed with Sam Hunt's performance poetry in mind (although the work can be played with other speakers). The music attempts to empathise with the spoken word while being able to stand alone at the same time. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 89 | Concertina (1999) |
| for violin, piano and squeezebox | |
| A continuous work which explores folding movements among other dance themes. There is a colourful variety of music, ranging from the mysterious and dark opening section, to the obsessive gig towards the end. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 8 | Concertino for Piano and Strings (1982) |
| for piano and string orchestra | |
| An early work, exhibiting the influence of Shostakovich and Bartok. Approachable for both players and audience. | |
| published by Waiteata Press |
| Opus 70 | Concerto for Soprano Saxophone (1996) |
| for solo soprano sax. and orchestra | |
| A quirky but also soulful piece for an unusual and beautiful instrument. Reasonably easy to play. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 34a | Concerto for Three: The Coming of Age(1988) |
| for violin, cello, flute & string orchestra | |
| Opus 98a | Dance around the World (2000) |
| for school orchestra | |
| In six sections, this tuneful piece is designed for school performers, and explores different styles of dance music around the world. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 89b | Dance Suite (1999) |
| for violin and piano | |
| This work is re-arranged from the dance work 'Concertina' (opus 89) written for Dan Belton. It is in six movements: slow dance, quick dance, whales, sad dance, scherzo, gig. A lively and varied collection of pieces, suited to professional performers. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 28d | Dear Examiner (1989) |
| for SSA, flute, cello, piano | |
| A humourous and catchy song, written for high school girls' choir | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 90b | Dedication (1996) |
| for cello | |
| A challenging cello solo which encompasses a variety of moods. It was composed for a friend's wedding, for performer Euan Murdoch. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 127 | Diary of a Madman: A dedication to Shostakovich (2006) |
| for orchestra | |
| A collage of quotations from the Russian master, woven into a colourful fabric. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 44b | Dogwobble (1990) |
| for SAB choir and piano | |
| A nonsense song designed for easy learning by amateur choir, accompanied by a flexible orchestra. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 44 | Dogwobble and Other Songs (1990) |
| for SAB choir and flexible orchestra | |
| Four songs designed for easy learning by amateur choir, accompanied by a flexible orchestra. Includes the nonsense song 'Dogwobble'. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 93 | Double Concerto for Bass Clarinet and Cello (1999) |
| for bass clarinet, cello and orchestra | |
| The slow movements explore issues of life and death, while the two quick movements provide an energetic and bright contrast. The wide range of both solo instruments is explored. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 66 | Down in the Brunner Mine (1995) |
| for brass band | |
| This piece is a set of variations on the NZ folk song ' Down in the Brunner Mine', and is gritty and strong in tone. Suitable for A and B grade brass bands. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 76 | Five Dunedin Songs (1996) |
| for tenor and guitar | |
| Intimate and expressive settings of poems by Lonie and Hall. Simple in textures but demanding in performance, and ranging in mood from the capricious 'Stone Woman' to the desolate 'Collection Day'. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 3 | Five Songs of Colour(1979) |
| for soprano and piano | |
| Opus 119 | Flipside (2005) |
| for piano duet (4 hands, 1 piano) | |
| Two contrasting and colourful pieces aimed at about grade 8 level. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 56 | Flute Concerto (1993) |
| for solo flute and orchestra | |
| An attractive, extrovert piece. Plenty of life and contrast. Piano reduction available also. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 56c | Flute Concerto (1998) |
| for solo flute and piano | |
| An attractive, extrovert piece. Plenty of life and contrast. | |
| published by Bellbird Publications |
| Opus 135 | Flute Sonata (2008) |
| for flute and piano | |
| A sonata in 3 movements that captures many different characters of the flute and is accompanied by an exciting piano part. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 106 | Four Bagatelles for Percussion and Viola (2003) |
| for percussion and viola | |
| This work consists of four short pieces in contrasting moods, for professional performers | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 34b | Four Duos for two violins(1988) |
| for violin | |
| Opus 27 | four e.e. cummings poems (1988) |
| for SSAA a cappella | |
| These songs are unconventional in their choral writing and are reasonably demanding in performance. They attempt to capture the quirky and thought-provoking nature of the poems in musical terms. | |
| published by Wai-te-ata Press |
| Opus 132 | Fours into Twelve (2007) |
| for four double basses | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 138 | French Overture (2008) |
| for orchestra | |
| A substantial overture using a slow fast slow structure. Written while the composer was visiting Paris. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 98c | From Mountains to Sea (2000) |
| for school orchestra | |
| The music traces the South Canterbury landscape from the mountains, via rivers, lakes, over farms and the animals, to the sea. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 81 | From the Southern Marches (1997) |
| for solo SSTB, large choir and orchestra | |
| This major work contains a mixture of musical and literary sources, and is eclectic in style. The choir has plenty to do, but none of it is too demanding technically. It is a work which transcends its regional origins. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 49 | Goodbye to Blues (1991) |
| for symphonic band | |
| A lively and slightly jazzy piece that shakes off the 'blues' that sound at the start. Designed for a youth concert band. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 79 | Guitar Concerto (1997) |
| for guitar and orchestra | |
| Unlike most guitar concertos this one is scored for full orchestra and is large in scale. Requiring amplification, the solo part nevertheless holds it's own against the orchestra. Likewise, the orchestra gets a decent play in a work of sparkling colour and ideas. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 54b | He Moemoea (1992) |
| for voices and piano | |
| Designed for quick learning, this lyrical song has proved popular with choirs and soloists. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 54d | He Moemoea (1992) |
| for mezzo soprano and piano | |
| This lyrical song has proved popular with choirs and soloists. It has been re-arranged for mezzo soprano and piano. | |
| published by Bellbird Publications |
| Opus 60 | High Tide at Clyde (1993) |
| for flute, violin, piano, percussion, guitar | |
| Musical for amateur performers, designed for school audiences. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 41 | Hurting(1990) |
| for piano | |
| Opus 86 | Johnny Come Dancing (1998) |
| for mixed choir and piano (4 hands) | |
| Designed for easy learning, this song is like an Irish gig, folky in places but essentially modern. Pianists need to be grade 8 or above. Originally written for various groups to sing, it can, nontheless, be sung by one single, mixed choir. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 22b | Journey through Eastern Europe (1987) |
| for amateur orchestra | |
| This is an accessible work based on East European folk tunes, and is designed for amateur or school orchestras. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 65 | Journeys (1995) |
| for orchestra and schools groups | |
| Journeys was a project with the aim of fostering interest in the orchestra and encouraging composition in schools. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 3b | Lament for Barney Flanagan (1980) |
| for baritone and piano | |
| A lively and humorous setting of James K. Baxter's classic ballad about the owner of the Hesperus Hotel. | |
| Available from Bellbird Publications |
| Opus 3c | Lament for Barney Flanagan (1980) |
| for bass and piano | |
| A lively and humorous setting of James K. Baxter's classic ballad about the owner of the Hesperus Hotel. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 40 | Le Vierge, le vivace, et le bel aujourd'hui(1989) |
| for SATB a cappella | |
| Opus 84 | Leaf (1998) |
| for piano | |
| A reflective series of pieces for piano, including a sad waltz, composed for choreography by Dan Belton. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 26 | Little Quartet (1987) |
| for flute, clarinet, viola & piano | |
| After a dark and brooding opening, this piece develops into a lively and quirky exploration of an unusual instrumental combination. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 104 | Magnificat (2001) |
| for SATB a cappella | |
| This Magnificat is a relatively simple setting, designed for liturgical use, and using the Latin text. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 112 | Meditation (2004) |
| for viola and piano | |
| A simple, lyrical piece written for my wife and first performed on our wedding day. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 133a | Meditation for violin and piano (2008) |
| for orchestra | |
| Takes an ancient Chinese poem as its inspiration. Creates a simple calm sound world. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 51b | Melancholia (1991) |
| for guitar | |
| A short and easy piece for guitar, sad and intimate in mood. | |
| published by Pro Arte Publications |
| Opus 74d | Memories(1996) |
| for four instrumentalists | |
| Opus 87 | Memories of Budapest (1998) |
| Sextet for violins, violas, cello and horn | |
| A very active and exciting centre section framed by two slow and reflective sections, evoking sound pictures from the composer's stay in the Hungarian capital. Written for professional performers. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 65b | Moa music (1997) |
| A collection of 18 songs by Anthony Ritchie and Suzanne Court, aimed at pre-school and junior school age. Lively and tuneful songs on the theme of NZ animal life, ranging from extinct moa to domestic cats and dogs. The recordings involve a colourful mixture of piano, guitar, synthesizer and various sound effects to enhance the images of the songs. | |
| published by Trio Publications, 1995 |
| Opus 43 | Moods (1990) |
| for childrens orchestra with flexible orchestration | |
| Four easy pieces for amateur or school orchestra describing the following moods: 'Escatic', 'Sad', 'Angry' and 'Happy'. Features simple and strong rhythms. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 33 | Music for Tristan (1988) |
| for piano | |
| This piece describes feelings of being a first-time parent, and has a variety of contrasting ideas. There are tender, lyrical moments mixed with very active and lively passages, requiring a high standard of playing. | |
| Available from Bellbird Publications |
| Opus 21 | Night-piece (1986) |
| for piano | |
| This continous piano work is dream-like and colourful in atmosphere, and combines styles and textures in an eclectic manner. Suitable for a professional pianist. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 139 | Nocturne and Sunrise (2008) |
| for flute, viola and guitar | |
| A colourful work in three sections and describes the progression from night through to early morning. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 74b | Obsessions(1995) |
| electronic recording, featuring keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, drums, voice | |
| Dance music for Sue Cheeseman. |
| Opus 129 | Octopus (2007) |
| for octet | |
| An octet using the same combination as the Schubert Octet and in one continuous movement. Evocative sound colours within the ensemble depict the life cycle of the octopus. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 30 | Olveston Suite (1988) |
| for piano | |
| These short pieces were composed for a concert in Olveston House, Dunedin, and describe different rooms in the historic home. They are evocative and designed for about grade 8 level. | |
| Available from Bellbird Publications |
| Opus 116 | Oppositions (2005) |
| for piano quartet | |
| Angular, exciting piece in one movement. Musical themes jostle for supremacy. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 125 | Organ Overture (2006) |
| for organ and orchestra | |
| A stormy and vibrant piece with a challenging organ part. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 74c | Out into the Blue (1996) |
| for piano | |
| Evocative piano music to accompany a dance choreographed by Shona Dunlop, and included in a TV documentary on her life. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 13 | Paatere(1983) |
| for piano | |
| Opus 51a | Pas de Deux (1992) |
| for two guitars | |
| This is a substantial work in five sections which explores the many different textures and colours available from the combination of two guitars. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 137c | Pause (2008) |
| for high voice and piano | |
| A setting of a poem by Ursula Bethell celebrating gardening and delving into life's mysteries. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 126 | Peninsula Suite (2006) |
| for solo piano | |
| Six pieces for young performers on the theme of local wildlife, aimed at grades 4-5 | |
| Available from Bellbird Publications |
| Opus 9 | Piano Concerto (1982) |
| for piano and orchestra | |
| Virtuosic writing for the soloist along with a colourful orchestral part. In four movements, it explores a wide range of moods and styles. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 136 | Piano Concerto No. 3 (2008) |
| for piano and orchestra | |
| A sunny and life affirming work with an emphasis on expression and colour rather than virtuosity. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 29 | Piano Sonata 1988 (1988) |
| for piano | |
| This is a substantial sonata, written for the professional pianist. It is rhythmically challenging, lively, and also contains a haunting slow movement. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 100 | Piano Trio (2001) |
| for violin, cello and piano | |
| This work was a finalist in the SOUNZ Contemporary Award for 2001, and signals a new direction in the composer's style, using 12-tone rows for the first time since student works.The Piano Trio is in three movements. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 92 | Pink and White (1999) |
| for organ | |
| This colourful piece is programmatic, describing the eruption of Mt Tarawera in 1886 and the destruction of the famous Pink and White Terraces. A challenging piece, composed for NZ organist Martin Setchell who performed it during his 1999 world tour. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 6 | Poems of Spring (1981) |
| for piano | |
| Range in mood from energetic and escatic, to melencholic, and display influences of Bartok and Prokofiev. | |
| published by Promethean Editions |
| Opus 141 | Portrait of FH (2009) |
| for orchestra | |
| Symphonic work inspired by the media used by Frances Hodgkins - water-colours, oils and gouaches. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 131 | Procession (2007) |
| for orchestra | |
| A short lively piece for amateur orchestra. Buoyant in tone and inspired by street processions. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 35 | Psalm 147 (1988) |
| for SAB choir and organ | |
| This is an easy and accessible song for choir, with a colourful organ part that is not too demanding to play. | |
| published by Nota Bene |
| Opus 108 | Quartet (2003) |
| for SSTB and string quartet | |
| Quartet is a chamber opera for 4 singers with string quartet, performing on-stage. It can work with or without a conductor. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 12 | Quartet for Two Flutes and Two Clarinets(1983) |
| for flute and clarinet | |
| Opus 134a | Rain (2008) |
| for baritone and piano | |
| A lyrical and peaceful setting of the iconic poem by Hone Tuwhare. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 134b | Rain (2008) |
| for baritone and orchestra | |
| A lyrical and peaceful setting of the iconic poem by Hone Tuwhare. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 61 | Remember Parihaka (1994) |
| for orchestra | |
| A short and evocative piece that commemorates the shameful events at Parihaka in 1881, where government troops forcibly took over a Maori Pa and sent many of its inhabitants to prison. Used as a high school resource, this piece is approachable and not difficult to perform. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 82 | Revelations (1998) |
| for orchestra | |
| Inspired by a near-death experience, this tone-poem is full of colourful musical images and sharp contrasts of mood. It is sharp-edged in tone and challenging in performance. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 83 | Rhapsody (1998) |
| for violin and piano | |
| This vivid and exciting piece is based around a 'khosid dance' from Transylvannia. Both violin and piano parts are demanding. | |
| published by Promethean Editions |
| Opus 32 | Rhapsody for Guitar (1988) |
| for guitar | |
| The two movements in this work have a folky character while being essentially abstract. The first is called 'Slow Bulgarian Dance' and explores irregular metres, while the second is called 'Skittish Dance'. | |
| published by Wai-te-ata Press, 1991 |
| Opus 121 | Rites of Passage (2005) |
| for bassoon and string quartet | |
| A lively and challenging piece for an unusual combination, well received on its inaugural tour for Chamber Music NZ | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 46b | School Blues(1992) |
| for piano and voices | |
| A school show. |
| Opus 56b | Second movement from Flute Concerto (1998) |
| for solo flute and piano | |
| The second movement from the Flute Concerto has been re-arranged for concert performance, for flute and piano, and published in the volume 'Little Soundings:A selection of Flute Music by NZ Composers' | |
| published by Centre for NZ Music |
| Opus 24 | She is Singing for Peace (1987) |
| for SSAATTBB a cappella | |
| A flowing and lyrical work that builds an impassioned plea for peace. Demanding in performance. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 19 | Shintaro San (1986) |
| for brass band | |
| Combines exciting, Bartokian textures with a more lyrical, Eastern-sounding middle section which uses a Japanese folksong. Suitable for A or B grade bands. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 80 | Shoal Dance (1997) |
| for 2 violins | |
| A richly varied collection of pieces for solo violin, and also violin duos, composed for choregrapher Dan Belton. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 55 | Sinfonietta (1992-3) |
| for amateur orchestra | |
| There is plenty of variety in the four movements of this work, from the mysterious quality in the first movement, to the energetic humour of the last. Easy to perform. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 2 | Sonata for a Friend(1978) |
| for piano | |
| Opus 1 | Sonata for solo violin |
| for solo violin | |
| Youthful and ambitious work shows influences of Bartok and Shostakovich, and includes a finale based on a 12-note row. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 54a | 'Song' (1992) |
| for male voices and organ | |
| A simple and moving setting of Baxter's religious poem, dividing into two parts in the second half. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 54c | 'Song' (1992) |
| for mezzo-soprano and piano | |
| A simple and moving setting of Baxter's religious poem, arranged for mezzo soprano and piano. | |
| published by Bellbird Publications |
| Opus 54g | 'Song' (1992) |
| for bass and piano | |
| A simple and moving setting of Baxter's religious poem, arranged for bass and piano. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 120 | Song for Minstrel (2005) |
| for violin and piano | |
| Wistful and lyrical piece for violin and piano | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 103 | Song of Hope (2002) |
| choir S.A.T.B. | |
| This is a short but quite challenging choral work, recalling the sinking of the Cooks Strait ferryWahine, in 1968. It was first performed by The Southern Consort of Voices in 2003. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 54e | 'Song to the Lord Jesus' |
| for male voices and organ or piano | |
| A simple and peaceful setting of the religious poem by James K. Baxter, composed for an ordination of priests at Dunedin's Holy Cross Chapel. Also available in arrangement for female voices. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 54f | 'Song to the Lord Jesus' |
| for mezzo soprano and piano | |
| A simple and peaceful setting of the religious poem by James K. Baxter, composed for an ordination of priests at Dunedin's Holy Cross Chapel. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 97 | Southern Journeys (2000) |
| for orchestra and film | |
| The four movements of this 'visual symphony' describe landscapes and wildlife in the deep south of NZ. The evocative music compliments the stunning film by Natural History NZ, but can also stand by itself as a concert piece. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 68 | Star Fire (1995) |
| for Soprano,Contralto,Tenor,Baritone,Bass and piano | |
| The characters in 'Star Fire' are based on those in the TV series 'Star Trek', and have proved popular with school audiences. The music requires a professional level of performance, and includes several ensemble sections as well as solo passages. Libretto by Stuart Hoar. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 98e | Stomping in the Park (1999) |
| for amateur orchestra | |
| An easy piece for school orchestra, with a catchy tune and colourful orchestration. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 14 | String Quartet (1983-4) |
| for string quartet | |
| Avant garde in style, it explores relationships among people in music, and is technically demanding. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 105 | String Quartet No 2 (2003) |
| for string quartet | |
| This work is in four movements and is designed for professional players. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 65c | Swinging Ducks and Yellow Trucks (1997) |
| A collection of 19 songs for pre-school and junior school ages by Anthony Ritchie and Dunedin composer Graeme Perkins, with attractive and imaginative accompaniments produced by Paul Wheeler and Graeme Perkins on cassette tape. The song book includes the words only. Lively and colourful songs about many aspects of NZ life, including the popular 'Duck Shake' | |
| published by Trio Publications, 1997 |
| Opus 59 | Symphony No. 1 "Boum" (1993) |
| for orchestra | |
| This symphony in four movements encompasses a world of feelings and images, without being too demanding technically. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 95 | Symphony No.2 "The Widening Gyre" in three movements (1999) |
| for orchestra | |
| This symphony explores the millenium theme from an historic and poetic angle. The 3 movements are energetic and demanding for the orchestra. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 73b | Tangi (1996) |
| for baritone and piano | |
| A simple and lyrical setting of Hone Tuwhare's moving poem. Originally part of the opera 'The Trapeze Artists', this song successfully stands alone in this version for baritone and piano. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 37 | Te Hau-a-Kaiaua (1989) |
| for orchestra: | |
| A short tone poem, describing a Maori myth in music. It is colourful in its orchestration, and contains elements of Maori music mixed with minimalist elements. | |
| published by Wai-te-ata Press |
| Opus 90 | The Blue Sonata (1998-9) |
| for cello and piano | |
| A substantial work for cello and piano, which explores a range of emotions and moods. For professional players. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 99 | The Bomb is Made (2000) |
| for large choir, strings, organ and timpani | |
| A reflective setting of the final verse of Keith Sinclair's moving poem on the theme of nuclear destruction. Written as a concert opener, but could fit within a programme as well. It is not technically demanding. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 63 | The Charge of Parihaka (1994) |
| for vocal sextet SSATBB | |
| A setting of a powerful satirical poem by Jessie MacKay, describing events in Parihaka, 1881, when government troops forcibly took over a Maori Pa and sent many of its inhabitants to prison. A direct and strong setting, performable by soloists or by choir. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 77 | The Eagle has Landed (1996) |
| for 5 singers, string quartet and piano | |
| A humorous and quirky mini opera in which Armstrong and Aldrin find they are not the first to step on the moon. Fast moving and thought-provoking, this opera is quite accessible for good performers. Libretto by Stuart Hoar. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 111 | The God Boy (2004) |
| for 8 soloists, children's chorus and chamber orchestra | |
| An opera in two acts, with libretto by Jeremy Commons, based on the novel by Ian Cross. Designed for an intimate theatre, with the voices accompanied by a chamber orchestra. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 36 | The Hanging Bulb (1989) |
| for orchestra | |
| In four connected sections, this work is intense in mood and strong in its rhythms and melodic cells. A personal work, beautiful and sensitive, expressing the images of sadness and despair. | |
| published by Massey University Press, 1999 |
| Opus 137d | The Organist and the Rhododendron (2008) |
| for any keyboard instrument | |
| A reflective piece. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 58 | The Rose Family (1993) |
| for a cappella choir | |
| These songs take many various views of the rose, resulting in an eclectic collection of music, challenging but not overly difficult for choir. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 73 | The Trapeze Artists (1996) |
| for 3 singers,piano, double bass, percussion | |
| This mini-opera explores the stages of a relationship, and is richly varied in tone and mood. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 62 | The Tuatara Dances (1994) |
| for orchestra | |
| The Tuatara shakes off his passive past and moves to some contemporary dance rhythms. A lively and amusing piece, it incorporates elements of jazz and ethnic music alternating with the Tuatara theme, building to an exciting climax. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 74a | The-Room-Two-Inches-Behind-the-Eyes (1994) |
| Electronic keyboard recording | |
| Dance music for Footnote Dance Company and Shona Dunlop. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 69c | Theatre music for Hippolytus by Euripides(1995) |
| for female voices with flute | |
| Opus 69a | Theatre music for Orphee by Cocteau, University of Otago(1991) |
| for piano | |
| Opus 69b | Theatre music for The Frogs by Aristophanes, University of Otago (1993) |
| for voices, guitar, percussion, flute | |
| Easy singing parts with a basic accompaniment that evokes the ancient Greek style. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 69d | Theatre music for The Revengers Tragedy by Tournier (1995) |
| for harpsichord, bass recorders, flute, viola, cello, percussion | |
| Vivid and characterful music to acompany this Jacobian drama, and available on tape recording. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 85 | Theme and Variations: The Search (1998) |
| for orchestra | |
| A dark and vivid work exploring the theme of searching. It provides plenty of instrumental solos but is never too demanding, technically. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 133b | Theme and Variations for cellos (2007) |
| for orchestra | |
| Scored for 6 to 8 cellos and makes a good companion piece for Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5 by Villa-Lobos | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 75 | Then I Understood (1996) |
| for SATB choir and orchestra | |
| Eight settings of poems by child poet Laura Ranger, capturing the clarity of a child's vision of the world. The music captures the essence of the poems through sound images, and tries to retain the youthful energy of Laura's words. Written for professional performers. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 78 | Three Chinese Love Songs (1996-7) |
| for soprano and piano | |
| Expressive and reasonably taxing for the singer, these are settings of ancient Chinese love poems. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 22a | Three Hungarian Folk Songs (1986-88) |
| for SATB a cappella | |
| These songs are arrangements of Hungarian folksongs collected by Bartok, and require a medium degree of skill from the choir. | |
| published by Nota Bene |
| Opus 117 | Three Images (2005) |
| for female voices, horn and piano | |
| These three songs, written for school choir, reflect the strong and beautiful images created by the New Zealand poets Apirana Taylor and James K. Baxter. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 4 | Three Pieces for Strings (1980) |
| for string orchestra | |
| Strongly astringent short pieces, featuring an expressive passacaglia based on a 12-note row. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 118 | Three Pieces for Viola and Guitar (2005) |
| for female voices, horn and piano | |
| Three lyrical pieces with a relatively simple guitar part. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 18 | Three Songs for Tracy (1985) |
| for mezzo soprano and piano | |
| These short settings of English poetry are lyrical while also demanding a reasonable sense of pitch from the singer. They are approachable songs. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 42 | To Face the Night Alone (1990) |
| for solo baritone, large SATB choir, and orchestra | |
| This major work traces the stages of the grief process, mixing poems by James K. Baxter, Sam Hunt and Janet Frame with a evocative and powerful libretto by Pat White. It is direct in style, and well within the capabilities of most city choirs and orchestras. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 130 | Transylvanian Dances (2007) |
| for string quartet | |
| Based on a transcription of two Hungarian Jewish folk tunes combined to make a lively short concert item. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 31 | Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano (1988) |
| for clarinet, cello and piano | |
| An intense work, with a restless first movement, a brooding second movement, and a fleeting and mellow finale. It does not make excessive demands on the players. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 45a | Tuatara (1990) |
| for violin and piano | |
| For professional players to perform to children. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 109 | Tui (2004) |
| for solo flute | |
| A short, evocative piece based on Tui calls, composed for Bridget Douglas. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 28c | Tutira Mai (1988) |
| for SSA, flute, cello, piano | |
| Arrangement of a traditional Maori song designed for high school performance. It has been widely performed. | |
| Available from Bellbird Publications |
| Opus 107 | Timeless Land (2003) |
| for orchestra | |
| Timeless Land can be perforned as an orchestral piece alone, or in conjunction with a film by Natural History NZ and readings of texts by Brian Turner and Owen Marshall (If the latter is used, the duration of the work is approximtely 60 minutes). | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 39b | Two further songs for Columba College (1991) |
| for SSA, cello, flute and piano | |
| The languid and lyrical 'Kowhai Tree' and the quirky and funny 'First day at School'. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 28a | Two Maori Songs (1988) |
| for SSA, flute, cello, piano | |
| Arrangements of traditional Maori songs designed for high school performance. Tutira Mai in particular has been widely performed. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 115 | Two Pantoums for Soprano and Piano (2005) |
| for soprano and piano | |
| Two reflective songs using recently written poems by Cilla McQueen | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 123 | Two Pieces for Flute and Bass Clarinet (2006) |
| for flute and bass clarinet | |
| Two contrasting pieces, one melancholy the other energetic and dynamic. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 39a | Two Songs for Columba College (1989) |
| for SSA, cello, flute and piano | |
| These approachable songs were composed for high school groups, and include the amusing and lively 'The Owl and the Astronaut'. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 11 | Two Songs for Contralto and Piano(1982) |
| for contralto and piano | |
| Opus 28b | Two Songs of the City (1988) |
| for SSA, flute, cello, piano | |
| These approachable songs were composed for high school groups, and have proved popular among choirs. Recently they were published in America. | |
| published by Treble Clef Music |
| Opus 57 | Underwater Music (1993) |
| for orchestra | |
| A colourful descriptive piece, imaginatively portraying seahorses, stingrays and dolphins. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 23 | Variations for Orchestra (1987) |
| for amateur orchestra | |
| A lively and colourful piece for youth orchestra, based on a quasi-Hungarian folk tune. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 64 | Viola Concerto (1994-5) |
| for viola and orchestra | |
| A personal work in 4 movements covering a range of moods. Lightly scored to let the viola speak. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 64b | Viola Concerto (1994-5) |
| for viola and piano | |
| Piano reduction of orchestral score. A personal and substantial work in 4 movements covering a range of moods. | |
| published by Bellbird Publications |
| Opus 64c | Viola Sonata (1994-5) |
| for viola and piano | |
| Piano reduction of orchestral score. A personal and substantial work in 4 movements covering a range of moods. | |
| published by Bellbird Publications |
| Opus 20 | Violin Sonata (1986) |
| for violin and piano | |
| In three movements, this sonata is expansive and quite demanding for both instruments. It is full of driving rhythms and rich textures. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 98d | Visions of Education (2000) |
| for flute, violin, cello, piano, mixed choir and solo voices | |
| Visions of Education is a theatrical piece, involving a mix of music, drama, singing and narration of texts. It was written for the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Dunedin College of Education. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 88 | Welcome! (1998) |
| for SSAATTBB choir unaccompanied | |
| A strong and punchy song for mixed choir, built on old New Zealand texts. This would make a good opener to a concert. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 71 | Whakatipua (1995-6) |
| for string quartet | |
| An approachable and evocative work, based on the landscape around Queenstown in NZ. This piece was written for a birthday celebration. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 128 | Whalesong (2006) |
| for double bass and orchestra | |
| A ten minute mini-concerto based on the song of the humpback whale. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 110 | Widow's Songs (2004) |
| for SSAATTBB a cappella | |
| A series of three connected songs which set poems by Cilla McQueen. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 10 | With Years to Go (1982) |
| for SATB a cappella | |
| Short part-songs, relatively easy to perform while maintaining a modern style. The texts are both by children. | |
| published by Nota Bene |
| Opus 140 | Words are my Notes (2008) |
| for mezzo soprano, viola and piano | |
| This cycle is a setting of four poems by Christopher Marshall which explore the nature of words and their use in human relationships. | |
| Available from the composer |
| Opus 48 | Yet Another Poem of Spring (1991) |
| for orchestra | |
| A short orchestral fanfare, lively and colourful, designed to open a concert. | |
| Available from the composer |