Carl Vine

Carl Vine's Piano Sonatas are a crucial contribution to the piano repertoire. Each one carries the essence of pianistic traditions through Vine's own stylistic voice. The latest in the series, his Pia...

This fiendish 6-minute toccata by Carl Vine is not for the faint-hearted. Commissioned by the 2012 Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia, Toccatissimo is a dazzling showcase of both tech...

'Red Blues' is a must-have set of four pieces for piano by Carl Vine. Strongly melodic, and embracing the harmonic and rhythmic world of jazz, this collection is the perfect answer for pianists lookin...

Taking its name from the Japanese word that translates as ‘foreigner’, Gaijin for koto-player, strings and CD was premiered in 1994 by the Adelaide Chamber Orchestra under Richard Mills, t...

The title of this bracing 10-minute work for trumpet, horn, timpani and strings was inspired by the fact that 'esperance' is not only a reassuring Old English sentiment of hope but also the na...

Celebrare Celeberrime: to celebrate to the full and with the greatest speed. This title appeals as a general philosophy of living one's life to the fullest. In the context of such a short work the int...

Celebrare Celeberrime: to celebrate to the full and with the greatest speed. This title appeals as a general philosophy of living one's life to the fullest. In the context of such a short work the int...

Commissioned by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra in 1996, Carl Vine’s Concerto for Oboe is permeated with energetic rhythms and brilliant, snaking arabesques for the soloist. An ear-catching 16-m...

Composer's note: ''There is something innately human about cherishing one's deepest desires while knowing that they are impossible. Part of the model in this work is also the folly that a flute - the...

... immediately engaging, with its uplifting horn melody, lively fanfares, comfortable harmonies and easy-to-follow trajectory... Mark Stryker, Dayton Daily News, 13 January 1994 Instrumentation: picc...

Originally conceived to be performed in conjunction with excerpts from Fritz Lang's classic silent film Metropolis , this brooding 11-minute work from 1996 now exists as a concert work in its own...

‘Its appeal is considerable and direct. The main body of its first section rides on energetic, syncopated dance-like rhythms, often with a Latin flavour. The middle, generally slower, section re...

This exciting and energetic 1-minute ‘children’s anthem’ for orchestra formed the main theme for two interactive family concerts entitled The Planet of Doom, given by the Sydney Symp...

This short and fantastically vital setting of Tennyson for double choir (SSAATTB), Ring Out, Wild Bells was premiered as part of the King's College Cambridge 2012 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

A large-scale work for chorus, organ and orchestra by this gifted young Australian composer. It sets a creative myth of Akkadia (c. 1250 BC) describing the creation of the world from primeval chaos. T...

Lyrical, direct and exhibiting a masterful understanding of vocal writing, Carl Vine's secular cantata for soprano and strings, The Tree of Man , is a gift to audience and musicians alike. The 11-minu...

Anna Landa made an extraordinary and sustained contribution to the encouragement of young pianists in Australia. This set of twelve small pieces are intended to be the successor to the Vine's previous...

From the dynamic rhythms of its opening Prelude, and the luxurious harmonies of Meditation and the breathless Toccata, Carl Vine's Sonata for Piano Four Hands (2009) packs a wide range of styles and e...

First performed by Piers Lane and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Carl Vine's vibrant Piano Concerto No.2 (2012) is an attractive 25-minute work comprising 3 movements. A Rhapsody and Nocturne lead to...

A complex and challenging Piano Sonata composed by Carl Vine for the Sydney Dance Company in 1991. The piece was first performed by Michael Harvey in North Melbourne in June 1991. The music is full of...

Spartacus (from 'Red Blues'), composed by Carl Vine arranged for Piano Solo

Spartacus (from Red Blues) by Carl Vine. Arranged for piano solo in digital sheet music format.

Carl Vine's engaging Strutt Sonata for cello and piano was premiered at the 2017 Huntington Estate Music Festival by Julian Smiles and Ian Munro. Named after John Strutt and commissioned by his wife J...