Talk:Chronological list of Australian classical composers

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I note the Equivalent list for the Unites States has no leading section. In a newer and more diverse nation with modern mobility, it is difficult to compile an precise list of Australians. Composers may be defined as Australian by reason of residence or persistent national identification, as much as birth place. For example, nearly all colonial period composers were born overseas, yet their life and work is considered Australian. On the other hand "That Australian Rag" 1913 ^[1] by Charley Straight 1891-1940 was written for the Australian audience during a tour of the country, but the vast bulk of his professional life was spent in the united states and all except two of his works concern America, consequently neither he nor the music is Australian.

The piano features as the instrument of choice for most early composers, with some pieces written for cornet and violin and considerably less for other instruments. There are also plenty of militaria in the form of patriotic songs and brass band marches. Sacred and secular music using keyboards and several voices are also plentiful. The waltz for piano is a staple of colonial composition. Marches for Brass bands are sometimes also arranged for solo piano. Other popular styles in the colonial era were Polka, Mazurka and Song.

Aboriginality

There was an oral tradition of music among Aboriginal owners of the Australian continent prior to British Settlement in 1788. Some European trained composers recorded Aboriginal songs. These remain valuable documents as the most accurate (European) depiction of native music. Ceremonial music should be heard in context.

Australian musical composers returned from active service, missing or killed in action

Jack Lumsdaine
Reginald Stoneham
Cpt Frederick Septimus Kelly Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve(UK) decorated at Gallipoli, champion rower, KIA 1916 Copies at NLA (some copyright? arrangements) ^[2]
Michael Heming - no copies - "Threnody for a soldier killed in action" performed abroad ^[3] ^[4] KIA El Alamein
Pte. George Hurst - 1912 Orchestral Intermezzo - no copies KIA 1917 ^[5]
F. Purcell-Warren KIA 1916? five piano miniatures ^[6]

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Fanny Turbayne
William Stanley
Dr Ruby Davis
Edith Walker
August Seide
Joseph Summers
William Ellard
Ernest Truman
Henry Tate
Edward Tyrell 1877-1934
L A Pogonowski
Ethel Town
Carl Sauer
Wando Aldrovandi (1885-31 May 1952)
Frank Sheehan
Marion Alsop
Jack Cannot
George Milford
Arthur Charles Hendrie (1875-1947)
Herbert Daynes-Wood
Joe Slater
Herbert De Pinna 1880-1936
Charles William MacCarthy 1848-1916
Albert Lenertz
Frederick Brawick
Henry John King 1855 - 1934
Alfred Plumpton 1848-1902
Dr Edwin Fowles
Arthur Adams
Rev. George Torrance
Pat Heale
Bert Rache
May Tognini

Notable Australian composers listed by Symphony Australia

Many thanks to SYMPHONY AUSTRALIA for the list of notable composers

John Antill -1986
Edgar Bainton -1956
James Brash 1881-
Alex Burnard 1900-1971
Robert Dalley-Scarlett 1887-1959
Clive Douglas 1903-1977
George Selwyn English 1912-1980
Felix Gethen 1916-2002
Camille Gheysens active1945
Edith Harrhy 1893-1969
Alfred Hill 1869-1960
Mirrie Hill 1889-1986
Frank Hutchens 1892-1965
Miriam Hyde 1913-2005
William James 1892-1970
Heinrich (Henry) Krips 1912-1987
Dorian Le Gallienne 1915-1963
William Lovelock 1899-1986
Leslie Mallin active 1978
David Lumsdaine (Jack) 1931-
Wayne Madden active 1999-
David C. Maddisonactive1970
Daniel Mas 1980
Claude McGlynn active 1947
David Sydney Morgan 1932-
Arnold Mote 1881-1940
William Arundel Orchard1867-1961
Meta Overman 1907-1933
Katharine(Kitty) Parker1886-1971
James Penberthy 1917-1999
Peter Rorke active 1995
Larry Sitsky 1934-
Margaret Sutherland 1897-1984
Georg Tintner 1917-1999
Felix Werder 1922-2012
Malcolm Williamson 1931-2003

Thanks for promoting living and contemporary composers. I notice that Symphony Australia has ceased operation and been replaced by the Goodear label and Symphony Services International. I also notice that none of the composers listed are historic, while a factual encyclopaedic music history of Australia includes some. Tradimus (talk) 13:22, 11 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

[1] ttp://nla.gov.au/nla.mus-vn2436431

[2] ttp://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/90849767

[3] ttp://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/29766613

[4] ttp://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/17935206

[5] ttp://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15763716

[6] ttp://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/58036367

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