| 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 the composer |
| 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 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 |
| Four songs published in one volume: | |
| Four Songs for Baritone and Piano | Lament for Barney Flanagan Tangi from Trapeze Artists My Father Today from To Face the Night Alone The Bay from To Face the Night Alone |
| 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 54g | 'Song' (1992) |
| for bass and piano | |
| A simple and moving setting of Baxter's religious poem, arranged for bass and piano. | |
| published by Bellbird Publications |