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    A Chronological History of Australian Composers and Their Compositions - Vol. 2: Volume 2: 1955-1984

    By Stephen Pleskun

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    This book is volume 2 of a 4 volume series, the first 3 of which have been published by Xlibris and the 4th almost complete for imminent delivery.
    In its entirety this work is the most comprehensive and accurate account of Australian Classical Music making ever undertaken.

    Its scope is from 1901-2012 and includes more than 800 composers, famous and obscure, with more than 30,000 compositions including details of their premieres (where, when and by whom).

    Individual performers, ensembles, orchestras, opera and ballet companies, music educators, instrument makers, academics, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and critics are included as part of the story.

    The foundation and demise of music institutions, venues and festivals is recorded chronologically.

    Altogether an extensive picture of Australian Classical Music production and performance can be gleaned in any given year.

    This book is distinct insofar as it can be read conventionally (from cover to cover); or one may choose a composer/performer and follow his/her career year by year; or one may open the book at random and delight in the unusual and esoteric information therein.

    This book, and its companion volumes, are valuable and indispensable works for the serious music student, professional musician, performing amateur, cultural aficionado and inquisitive lay person.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris AU
    Release dateDec 30, 2012
    ISBN9781479757527
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    A Chronological History of Australian Composers and Their Compositions - Vol. 2: Volume 2: 1955-1984
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    Stephen Pleskun

    Stephen Pleskun was born 6 weeks prematurely in Crown Street Women’s Hospital in Sydney on 8th December 1955. Having taken music as an elective subject at High School, he started to consider the subject seriously during the 1970’s and took private lessons with Clarence Albert Phillips (harmony ad counterpoint), Anatolij Mirosznyk (piano) and Dave Martin (jazz). During this time, Stephen secured occasional work as a music teacher before spending 4 years at Sydney University studying English, Philosophy, Education and Medieval History, the first 3 at honours level. From 1986 onwards, Stephen wrote and presented lectures on the History and Development of Western Music at the Liverpool Academy of Music. The Chronological History of Australian Composers and their Compositions was begun in January 2008 and continues to be researched, compiled and edited to this day.

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