Tom Henry

Composer

chamber Music

+ sonata for flute and piano (2020)

In memory of Norman William Henry, my father (1931-1989)

1.       The elements

2.      Inner Worlds

3.      Introduction & finale

Duration: 17-18 minutes

+ Trio for violin, cello and piano (2020)

Commissioned by Dr. Judith Heale

1.       All the days

2.      Being here

3.      Onwards

Duration: 24-25 minutes

+‘TOWARDS PATMOS (AFTER Hölderlin)’

FOR flute/piccolo, b FLAT CLARINET, VIOLIN, CELLO, PIANO AND CHINESE CYMBALS (2018)

Commissioned by Macedon Music and first performed by Syzygy Ensemble in October 2018

Duration: 22-24 minutes.

+‘SHELLEY ON THE WATER’ FOR STRING QUARTET

2016

Commissioned and first performed by the Huon Quartet in May 2016.

Duration: 9-10 minutes.
 

+‘Scenes from a Poet’s Life’ for String Quartet

2015

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF LAWRENCE WHIFFIN (1931-2012)

Commissioned by the University of Melbourne and the Melbourne Recital Centre, with support from Majlis Pty Ltd. First performed by the Flinders Quartet in October 2015.

Duration: 13-14 minutes


+'Time is another river'

seven fantasies on poems by Jorge Luis Borges, Antonio Machado and Pablo Neruda for clarinet, cello and piano (2012) 

First performed by the Syzygy Ensemble (Julia Stoppa, Blair Harris & Leigh Harrold) in July 2012.

Duration: 28 minutes
 

+'Keith's Dream'

for B flat clarinet and piano (2011)

COMMISSIONED BY DR JUDITH HEALE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 65TH BIRTHDAY OF KEITH HEALE

First performed by Julia Stoppa and Leigh Harrold (Syzygy Ensemble) in July 2012

Duration: 6 minutes

+'mystic - homage to franz liszt’

for organ, four hands and pedal (2011)

COMMISSIONED BY THE CITY OF MELBOURNE FOR THE GRAND ORGAN OF MELBOURNE TOWN HALL

First performed by Douglas Lawrence OAM and Elizabeth Anderson on 30 August 2011

Duration: 7-8 minutes


+'Solitude'

for Piano Trio, after Mendelssohn, Song without words op. 85, no. 2 in A minor (2009) 

Commissioned and first performed by the Freshwater Trio, and recorded live for ABC Classic FM

Duration: 5 minutes

 

+Fantasia on 'Lass ihn kreuzigen',

from St Matthew Passion by J. S. Bach, for Piano Trio (2009)

Commissioned and first performed by the Freshwater Trio and recorded live for ABC Classic FM

Duration: 7 minutes

 

+Galliard for Two Guitars and Cello

(2008) 

Commissioned by the Melbourne Guitar Festival and performed by Owen Thomson, Ken Murray and Jane Tallon

Duration: 6 minutes

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