VCE Prescribed Ensemble Works
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Carmina Burana
Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo
- Interpretation in performance 1: Angel Romero with San Antonio Symphony, Mercury Living Prescence, Philips, 4756184
- Interpretation in performance 2: Slava and Leonard Grigoryan with Queensland Symphony Orchestra, ABC Classics, 4768072 (also available in a boxed set)
- Score: Concierto De Aranjuez, Eulenberg Miniature Score
Dumb Things by Paul Kelly 2009 Prescribed List of Ensemble Works
- Analysis of Dumb Thing by Jason Ziino from the AMUSE website
- Excellent composer profile with Debbie Kruger
- Interpretation 1: Songs from the South
- Interpretation 2: Women at the Well
- Interpretation in performance 1: Songs from the South: Paul Kelly’s Greatest Hits, Musk, 33009.5
- Interpretation in performance 2: The Women at the Well, FMR, 335122
- Official Website of Paul Kelly
- Score: Kelly, Songs from the South, Wise Publication, MS03356, PVG
Lincolnshire Posy: Lord Melbourne
- Article on Lincolnshire Posy providing historical and analytical information from answers.com
- Commentary on Fennel’s interpretation of Lord Melbourne from Classical Net Review
- General information on the Licolnshire Posy
- Interpretation 2 Grainger for Wind Orchestra, Volume 4, Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, conducted by Timothy Reynish
- Interpretation 2: Buy it direct from Chandos Music
- Interpretation 2: Frederick Fennell can be purchased here
- Notes on Fennel’s performance of Lord Melbourne from Classical Net Review
- Short description of Lincolnshire Posy/Lord Melbourne from Band Fusion
- Very useful information on Lincolshire Posy from the Philharmonic Winds
- Very useful structural analysis of Lord Melbourne
Peter Gunn Theme by Henry Mancini from the 2009 Prescribed List of Ensemble Works
- Interpretation in performance 1: complete work, Henry Mancini A Legendary Performer, RCA/BMG
- Interpretation in performance 1: complete work, Henry Mancini A Legendary Performer, RCA/BMG
- Interpretation in performance 1: complete work, Henry Mancini A Legendary Performer, RCA/BMG
- Interpretation in performance 2, Dave Grusin, from 0:38–1:48 and 2:37 to the end, Two for the Road, the Music of Henry Mancini, GRP Records, 2004
- Score: Ultimate Television Showstoppers, IMP
- Score: Ultimate Television Showstoppers, IMP
Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin from the 2009 Prescribed List of Ensemble Works
Quatuor pour la fi n du temps by Olivier Messiaen 2009 Prescribed List of Ensemble Works
Strawberry Fields: Entire Work
- Interesting historical background to work by the New York Department of Parks and Recreation
- Interpretation 1: Magical Mystery Tour, Capitol recording
- Interpretation 2: I am Sam (V2 Recording)
- Very interesting article which explains the background of the work
- Very interesting discussion of the Beatles relationships with the band etc.
The Heart's Ear by Liz Lim 2009 Prescribed List of Ensemble Works
- Interpretation in performance 1: The Heart’s Ear, recorded in Zurich 2000, Hat Hut Records
- Interpretation in performance 1: The Heart’s Ear, recorded in Zurich 2000, Hat Hut Records
- Interpretation in performance 2: The Heart’s Ear, recorded in Berlin 2003, Elision Ensemble
- Interpretation in performance 2: The Heart’s Ear, recorded in Berlin 2003, Elision Ensemble. The Australian Music Centre
