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• Whitaker: "On a Drawing of His Mother"; facsimile 

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• Besser: 5757; computer-set 

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• Besser: 57 57 

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In 1995 I was approached by the NZSO to write an overture to commemorate the recent death of New Zealand’s most famous war hero, Sir Charles Upham. Upham was famous for having won the Victoria Cross twice for bravery during World War II. He was, however, extremely modest when it came to discussing his achievements. Some years before his death it was suggested to Upham that he have a state funeral; he simply replied, “A bugle will do”. This comment seemed like a good starting point for my piece.

There are no bugles in the orchestra, but the opening section depicting the horrors of battle contains plenty of brass. Sub-titled Maleme and Ruweisat Ridge, the music is fast and furious, built from several motifs, and includes the opening rhythm for the most well known Maori haka (war dance), Kamate, kamate. The music builds to a climax, and the scene changes to a bleak Colditz Castle, where Upham was imprisoned during the war. While in prison he dreams of rural NZ, and the farm near Kaikoura called ‘Landsdowne’, where he eventually settled after the war. This brief pastoral section links into a coda celebrating the outbreak of peace. Motifs from earlier in the piece return but changed into brighter modes. ’

A Bugle Will Do was first performed by the NZSO in 1996 under Andrew Sewell, and was subsequently performed in the USA.

• Ritchie, A.: A Bugle will Do; computer-set 

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• Ritchie A.: A Bugle will do; facsimile 

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• Anthony Ritchie: A Bugle will Do; video 

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• Wilby: A Festive Fare; computer-set 

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Originally, A Jazz Burlesque was composed as a piano solo. It was later arranged for accordion trio, then for accordion orchestra. This string arrangement followed for the all female string ensemble ‘String Silhouette’.

• Daverne: A Jazz Burlesque; computer-set 

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• Daverne: A Jazz Burlesque; computer-set 

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• Gary Daverne: Gallipoli 

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• Jagger: A New Day Dawns; facsimile 

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• Jagger: A New Day Dawns; facsimile 

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This was a commissioned work for accordion orchestra premiered at the Royal Festival Hall, London, February 1993, with the composer conducting. Its New Zealand premiere was in July 1993 with Auckland’s youth orchestra, ‘Orchestra Nova’, re-arranged for symphony orchestra.

The miniature overture is similar to a pocket containing many treasures, little “goodies” collect over a period of time. It consists of several snippets of the melodies and rhythms from the composer’s other compositions.
A Pocket Overture was awarded first prize in the Merican ATB (Accordion Teachers Guild) 31st annual compeition for original composition in July 1993.

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• Jagger: A Poem for My Lover; facsimile 

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• Jagger: A Poem For My Lover; facsimile 

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For chamber orchestra consisting of 2 flutes and piccolo, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns; timpani, harp or piano; and strings. Commissioned by the Manawatu Sinfonia with funding from The Arts Council of New Zealand/Toi Aotearoa. Duration approximately 14 minutes.

New Zealanders lives are very much influenced by the moods of nature, Maori mythology and European settlement. So this piece may evoke in the listeners imaginations, seascapes, bush scenes, majestic mountains, and in the middle section, the disruptive influence of civilization.

• Caskie: A Song of Aotearoa; computer-set 

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• Caskie: A Song of Aotearoa; computer-set 

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The title for the lyrical orchestral work was suggested by the main theme which gives the effect of moving in a step-like manner. The work is reflective – almost a nocturne…

• Twomey: A Time Before; computer-set 

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• Twomey: A Time Before; computer-set 

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• Ray Twomey: Music for Orchestra and Carillon 

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• Reflections - Music Composed by Ray Twomey 

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• Ray Twomey: High Valley and A Time Before 

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• Ray Twomey: The Spirit of the Land 

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