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This “reverse theme and variations” was realized in Studio B of the Experimental Music Studiols at University of Illinois, Urbana, USA. Distorted beyond recognition, and then increased in speed to the point of white noise, the “theme” or sound source is revealed in the final moments. And, as should be the case, John Barrymore has the last word.

• Stolen Music - New Compositions by Matthew Davidson  

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• Stolen Music - Chamber and Electronic Music by Matthew Davidson  Year: 1996 

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Though written for beginners, these pieces are quite attractive, and could be programmed for other than beginners concerts!

• McLeod: 18 Easy Pieces; computer-set 

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The 3 Pieces for Violin and Guitar were written originally for tenor and guitar, from the cycle called Five Dunedin Songs (1996), based on poems by Bernadette Hall. In 2005 they were re-arranged for viola and guitar, for Donald Maurice and Matthew Marshall, and in 2011 for Duo Tapas. These pieces draw on jazz and folk influences. ‘Song’ is playful, and depicts ‘Stonewoman’, a well-known maternal landmark in Christchurch, while ‘Tomahawk Sonnet’ expresses grief for the death of the poet’s father. ‘Lovesong’ is also grieving, but for lost love, and is jaunty and edgy in tone.

(notes from Duo Tapas’ CD “Da Chara”)

• Da Chara 

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• Kaminski: 3 Rumi Poems; facsimile 

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400 Roncesvalles Avenue is the address of the Revue Cinema, a historic movie-house in a historic area of Toronto, Canada. The way to approach the theatre from downtown is to take the subway eastbound to Dundas West station and from there to take a streetcar to the theatre. These are depicted at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the piece. The third and fourth section of this work also quote fairly extensively from the Adagio movement of Bruckner’s 8th symphony. The reason for this is that it was while I was resident in Toronto that I became familiar with and recognised the genius of this composer. I regret to say that I have no recollections of ever seeing any interesting films at the Revue Cinema. It is dedicated to Salvatore Martirano, who expressed a liking for the piece.

• Davidson: Etudes Book II - A Ragtime Odyssey; facsimile 

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• Davidson: The Graceful Ghost: Contemporary Piano Rags 

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• Davidson: Voodoo Queen - Piano Rags, Jazz and Blues 

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• Dellow: 8 Songs From The I Ching; facsimile 

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• Dellow: 8 Songs From The I Ching; facsimile 

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Written for a Registered Music Teachers’ Conference in 1999, this SATB setting of a text from an American Indian source is suitable to be sung at weddings, family occasions, or farewells.

• Caskie: A blessing; computer-set 

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• Caskie: A blessing; computer-set 

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The tape part for A Bridge of Ice was recorded on Williamsburg Bridge, New Year’s Day, 1994. A Bridge of Ice was premiered by Robert Black.

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• Juliet Kiri Palmer: Tufa and A Bridge of Ice 

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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.

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• Anthony Ritchie: A Bugle will Do; video 

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An album of four piano pieces for animal loving children. They are of grades 3 – 4 difficulty.

• Caskie: A Cat's World; computer-set 

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