Peter Sculthorpe: Piano Music

30 years of piano music by Peter Sculthorpe, one of Australia's finest composers. With exemplary performances by The Team of Pianists, Michael Hannan and Sculthorpe himself.

Peter Sculthorpe piano
Team of Pianists ensemble
Max Cooke piano
Darryl Coote piano
Linda Kouvaras piano
Robert Chamberlain piano
Gudrun Beilartz piano
Alex Furman piano
Michael Hannan piano

Peter Sculthorpe composer
William Stanley composer

Contains 30 years of Sculthorpe's compositions for piano, from the versatile miniature duets through to the charming 'Rose Bay Quadrilles' and the eclectic scraping sounds of 'Koto I and II'. Also includes 'Sonatina (1954)',' Night Pieces', 'Callabonna', 'Mountains', 'Dijilile', 'Nocturnal', 'Sea Chant', 'Left Bank Waltz' and 'Landscape'.

Press quotes

“"Team of Pianists" provides a deep insight into Sculthorpe's work. All of the compositions give stimulus to the imagination, and the last three give incentive for compositional experiment. The performance by Max and Darryl Cooke highlights the melodious and rhythmic charm of these pieces...The excellent standard of performance penetrates varied facets of contemporary piano music.”

— Dulcie Robertson, Australian Music Teacher

“Here we have what must be considered the definitive recording of Sculthorpe's piano music ... It belongs on the shelves of all those who have an interest in Australian music and what this country has done culturally.”

— The Age - Green Guide

Artists

Peter Sculthorpe

Born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1929 and passing away in 2014, Peter Sculthorpe was one of Australia's best-known composers and a fine pianist. Recordings of Sculthorpe's orchestral works and music for strings have won a number of Australian Record Industry Awards (ARIA).

Team of Pianists

Acclaimed both for its high standards of artistry and professionalism, the Melbourne-based Team of Pianists has captivated audiences in Australia and overseas for nearly twenty years.

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Track Listing

Four little pieces for piano duet Peter Sculthorpe

Morning song 2:10
Sea chant 1:58
Little serenade 2:30
Left Bank waltz 2:08
Callabonna Peter Sculthorpe 3:51

Night pieces Peter Sculthorpe

Snow :48
Moon :55
Flowers 1:28
Night (from 'Sun Music 1') 1:35
Stars 1:38
Mountains Peter Sculthorpe 4:10
Djilille Peter Sculthorpe 4:41
Rose Bay Quadrilles Peter Sculthorpe William Stanley 4:36
Nocturnal Peter Sculthorpe 6:53
Sonatina Peter Sculthorpe 6:58
Koto I Peter Sculthorpe 6:30
Koto II Peter Sculthorpe 5:02
Landscape Peter Sculthorpe 12:40

Two easy pieces Peter Sculthorpe

Sea chant 1:48
Left Bank waltz 1:28

Performers

Peter Sculthorpe · tracks 19 and 20
Team of Pianists · tracks 1–18
Max Cooke · tracks 1–4
Darryl Coote · tracks 1–4
Linda Kouvaras · track 5
Robert Chamberlain · tracks 6–10 and 14
Gudrun Beilartz · tracks 11 and 13
Alex Furman · tracks 12 and 15
Michael Hannan · tracks 16–18

Composer

William Stanley

Where to listen

Peter Sculthorpe: Piano Music is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

Peter Sculthorpe: Piano Music is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.