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This suite for solo guitar consists of three popular dance forms associated with Argentina – Tango, Rumba and Milonga.

The Tango and Rumba were submitted in the New Zealand Classical Guitar Composition Competition in 2011 where they won third prize. The Milonga was later added. Each movement draws upon certain stylistic influences synonomous with music of this genre within the framework of popular dance forms.

Edited and revised by Matthew Marshall

• Ross: Three Dances of South America; computer set 

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• Campbell Ross: Rumba from Three Dances of South America; video 

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• Campbell Ross: Two Dances; video 

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Seven Irish Songs for Two Guitars are arrangements taken from a collection of sketches written for piano by Melody Eotvos. While some pieces availed themselves easily for transcription, not all have maintained their original keys or time signatures. Physical specifications of the guitar have both limited and expanded the range of these works, enabling the use of re-entrant tuning, harmonics, glissandi and slur effects.

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Fantasia in August was composed in the first 2 weeks of August 2011, hence the title. It is part of an ongoing effort to find a viable, non-tonal, post-serial musical language. The piece is composed in shortish sections that run into each other without breaks. There are a few oblique salutes to composers or pieces I admire, the most obvious being to Benjamin Britten’s Nocturnal. The piece is also something of a lament for a near and dear relative who passed away when I was beginning to think about it.

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CYTOKINESIS – an organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell. The cytoplasm here referred to is the first chord, which quickly morphs through several divisions and variations, taking us on a short journey with some unexpected pit stops along the way. In keeping with the playful nature of the piece there are references to flamenco, jazz and various dance rhythms, but I’ve kept a watchful ear to ensure the music doesn’t stray too far from its basic roots.

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