Houston Dunleavy
Composer and Conductor
Alphebetical list of works
Alphabetical list of publications, commissions, recordings and premieres,
1983 – 2010
A Distance Embedded Solo Cello (1997)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011684
All Fall Down (Pretty) Soprano and piano (1996)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011936
Premiered by Jane Parkin, soprano and Marilyn Meier, piano, October 1997, Wollongong, NSW
Other notes:
Recorded by Wendy Dixon, soprano, and David Miller, piano CD number Wirr 001
And Then…Solo viola (1996)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011691
Premiered by Harold Levine, viola, October April 1999, Muncie, IN, USA
Other known performances:
Susan Collins, Wollongong, NSW 1998
Other notes:
List C work in 8th grade AMEB viola syllabus, 2009
Another Swag of Love Songs 6 songs for soprano or tenor and piano (2004)
1. For Clio, 2. Reckless, 3. I Have Loved, 4. All Fall Down,5. Things of Beauty, 6. Thirroul Beach,
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720007922
Another Swag of Love Songs Soprano or Tenor, Flute/Piccolo, Oboe/E Horn, Bb Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet, Trumpet in C, String Quartet, Piano, Percussion (2004)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720007946
Breathless Lover Solo piano (1991)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011156
Premiered by Stephen Manes, piano, Buffalo, NY. June 1992
Other known performances:
Stephen Manes Armidale, NSW, Brisbane Qld., Wooolongong, NSW, Geelong, Vic., 1994
Vanessa Sharman, Wollongong, NSW 1998
Kevin Orr, Gainesville, FL, Baton Rouge, LA. et al 2003 – 6
Scheduled performances:
Vanessa Sharman, Hobart, TAS October 2010
Scheduled recording, January, 2011, Sydney.
Blue Spaces Bass Clarinet, cello and stereo CD playback (2003)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720060446
Commissioned and premiered by Charisma (Ros Dunlop, Bass Clarinet, Julia Ryder, cello) Wollongong, NSW September 2005
Bridges, Currents, Ripples Solo bass clarinet (2002)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011448
Child of Promise SATB choir and organ. Text by Laura Goodin (2003)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011905
4 Christmas Carols (Goodin) SATB choir and piano (2004)
1. Carol of the World, SATB/piano 2. Carol of the Wise, Unison voices or soloist/piano 3. Carol of the Crowd, SATB/piano 4. Carol of the Difficult Child, Solo Soprano or treble, SATB choir/piano
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720060378
Commissioned and premiered by the Illawarra Choral Society, December 2004. Wollongong NSW
Other known performances:
Sutherland Choral Society, December 2010
Circles of 40 Solo Piano (2004)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720007915
Premiered by Kevin Orr, Florida, USA, 2005
Clarinet Quartet No.1: For Sherrill three clarinets and bass clarinet (1983)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011424
Premiered by The University of Melbourne Clarinet Quartet, Melbourne, Vic., September 1984
Other known performances:
NSW Amateur Chamber Music Society Clarinet Quartet, Wollongong, NSW January 2002
Clarinet Quartet No.2: For the Girl in the Window Three clarinets and bass clarinet (2002)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011462
Compromising Positions Solo Trombone theatre work. (1997)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720041522
Premiered by John Seidl, Trombone, Muncie, IN, USA, July 1999
Earth Music 1 Saxophone quartet (1999)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011899
Earth Music 2 - for flutes 3 flutes and bass flute (1999)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720065557
Earth Music 3: Pathways Solo piano. (2000)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011189
Premiered by Kevin Orr, Gainesville FL. 2000
Elegy Violin and piano (2006)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720060996
Essence Solo prepared piano (1997)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011172
Premiered by David Goldblatt, piano, Gainesville FL, USA December 2005
Other known performances:
David Goldblatt, Santa Fe, NM, Gainesville, FL, et al 2006 – present
Farewell for flute and organ (2009)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN 9790720101361
Commissioned and premiered by Jean Penny and Andrew Blackburn, January 2010, Ballarat, Vic., recorded by 3MBS
Fireball Bb Clarinet and Piano (2002)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011141
Recorded by Mark Walton, clarinet, David Miller, piano. Wollongong, July 2006
CD number Wirr 003
For Those Who've Come Across the Seas Orchestra (2002)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720060613
From Such Dreams Solo piano. (2002)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011158
Premiered by Kevin Orr, piano, Chengdu, China, October 2005
Garden Music Clarinet Duet - Bb and Bass. (1997)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011578
Commissioned and recorded by Touchbase (Ros Dunlop, clarinet and Sue Newsome, bass clarinet) for ABC Classic FM, July 2000
Gondwanaland Concerto for Tuba and Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1999)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011714
Commissioned by Gary Ciepluch and the University Circle Symphonic Wind ensemble. Premiered by Alan Baer, tuba and the University Circle Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Gary Ciepluch, conductor, Cleveland, Oh USA, February 1999
Hoy Echo Solo violin,
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011707
Premiered by Susan Collins, violin, Wollongong, NSW August 1997
James Madison University Contemporary Music Festival, 1999
Icarus Solo flute. (1985)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011431
Premiered by Mark Dunbar, flute, Melbourne, Vic, September 1985
Other known performances:
Lisa Alvarez, Cleveland, OH, USA, Charleston SC USA 1988-1990
Selected as semi final set work for 2003 Australian Solo Flute Competition, Melbourne, VIC. 15 performances by assorted semi-finalists, January, 2003
Lisa Osmialowski, Wollongong, September 2009
Common chosen work on HSC lists and Eisteddfodds in NSW since 2005
Other notes:
Set as List D work for ANZCA music examinations Associate Performer Diploma
(w.anzca.com.au/files/XVL49N5XG8/ANZCA_Woodwind_2009_10.pdf)
Currently part of Masters thesis in Australian Flute Music of past 25 yeas by Melanie Walters, Elder Conservatorium, Adelaide
Melanie Walters, Dapto Ribbonwood, NSW July 2010
Melanie Walters, Elder Conservatorium, Adelaide SA August 2010
I Saw My Lady Weep String Quartet, (1995)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011417
Premiered by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra String Quartet, Hoy, Scotland, June 1995.
I Saw My Lady Weep arr. for String Orchestra, (1997)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720060163
Premiered October 2010, Southern Cross Philharmonia, Gerald Gentry conductor, Melbourne, Australia
Jennifer’s Song Viola and piano (2001)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011868
Recorded by Luke Spicer, viola and David Miller, piano, Sydney NSW, August 2005
CD Number Wirr 003
Just Before It Snows for viola and piano (2009)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN 9790720101309
Commissioned by Brett Deubner. Premiere scheduled for April 2011, Taipei, Taiwan
Lafayette Snow #1 Violin and Trombone (1997)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720041162
Lafayette Snow - #2 Violin and Trumpet (1997)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720041179
Premiered by Sarah Chan, violin, and Mark Parker, piano, Boston MA, USA March 1998
Lament and Dance Flute, Guitar and Cello (2004)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720041155
Left Shoes Concert Band (1998)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720041216
2nd prize, RAAF Concert Band Composition Competition
Premiered by RAAF concert band, David Worrall, conductor, Sydney NSW, June 1998
Meditation and Dances from Arcadia Piano for 4 hands (1998)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011738
Premiered by Bethany Morris and Bonnieanna Mitchell, Wollongong, NSW August 1998
Meditation on Satie Solo piano (1998)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720065700
Premiered by Lisa Baraldi, piano, Wollongong, NSW, September 1998
Other known performances:
David Vance, Wollongong, NSW 2001
Vanessa Sharman Wollongong, NSW 2001
Aaron McMillan, Penrith, NSW 2002
Lisa Barldi, assorted venues in Wollongong and Sydney, 1998 – 2002 and on the soundtrack of the film A Safe Place To Be Dangerous 2005
Vanessa Sharman, Hobart, TAS October, 2010
Helen Lin, Taipei, Taiwan, TBA
Other Notes:
Recorded by Aaron McMillan, 2007, as part of the Australian gift to the cultural collection of the Alexandria Library, Egypt.
Milford Fall Flute ensemble - 2 Piccolos, 4 Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, Bass Flute (2005)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720060200
Commissioned by The Stables Flute Ensemble, premiere TBA
Music for Foul Play #1 Three Bassoons and contrabassoon (2006)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720065816
Commissioned and premiered by Theatre MAX ensemble, Wollongong NSW, December 2006
Music for Foul Play #2 3 flutes and bass flute (2006)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720065823
Tentative premiere scheduled by University of Melbourne Flute Ensemble
Music for Four Play #3 Two Euphoniums and two tubas (2006)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720065830
Music for Four Play #3 Alto Flute, Bass Flutes, Contrabass Flute and Subcontrabass Flute. (2006)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720065830
Premiered by the Low Flutes Ensemble, San Diego, Ca, USA, 2010.
Music from Arcadia Solo piano (2001)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011745
Music for Tomorrow Morning for two pianos and electronics (2008)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN 9790720078953
Commissioned and premiered by Bugallo-Williams duo (USA/Switzerland) September, 2008, Wollongong NSW
Other known performances:
Williams and Briggs, Melbourne, Vic. 2008
Night Music Piano for 4 hands (1996)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011721
Premiered by the Manes Duo, Buffalo, NY, USA June 1999
Other known performances:
The Manes Duo, Houghton College, NY, 2000
David Vance and Vanessa Sharman, Wollongong, NSW 2001
On the Wire Flute ensemble (2 picc, 4 fl, 2 A.fl, bass fl) (2002)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011196
Commissioned and premiered by The Stables Flute Ensemble, Coffs Harbour, NSW, April 2005
Other known performances:
The Stables Ensemble, Glebe, NSW 2006
VCA Flute Ensemble, Adelaide, August 2009
Scheduled performances:
University of Melbourne Flute Ensemble (tentative) TBA
O Vos Omnes SATB unaccompanied choir (1995)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720065687
Premiered by The University Singers, Wollongong, NSW, July 1997
Postcards from America Four pieces for violin and cello (2006)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720060767
Premiered by Charisma (Christopher Kimber, violin, Julia Ryder, cello), Sydney, NSW, May 2006
Other notes:
Recorded by Locano, Brisbane 2007 Cd number Wirr 014
Performances by Locano, Brisbane 2007 – 2008
Prologue for an Evening Trombone Choir or Trombone Quartet, (1989)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720041537
Premiered by Cleveland Institute of Music Trombone Ensemble, Cleveland, OH, 1990.
Other known performances:
National Music Camp, Interlochen MI, USA August 1989
State University of New York at Buffalo, September, 1991
Remembrances Concert Band (1999)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720041209
Commissioned by Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony. Premiere TBA
Sideling Hill Flute and piano (2006)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720065489
Recorded by Emma Knott, flute, and David Miller, Piano, Sydney, 2008
CD number Wirr 016
Six Clumsy Dances for piccolo and subcontrabass flute. (2010)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN 9790720106458
Commissioned and premiered by Peter Sheridan (Melbourne) in San Diego, Ca, USA, April, 2010
Other notes:
Further performances scheduled for Amsterdam, Netherlands and Manchester, UK, August 2010. Recording scheduled for Melbourne, April 2011
Skeletal Dance for trumpet and piano (2010)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN 9790720101330
Commissioned by Helen Linn (Taiwan/USA). Premiere scheduled for July 2010, Taipei, Taiwan
Song and Dance Violin, Cello and Piano (2005)
1. Mourning Song 2. Morning Song
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720060224
Commissioned by Kingfisher Trio, Premiere TBA
String Quartet No 2 ...And the World is a Colder Place String Quartet (1992)
Written for June In Buffalo Festival, and premiered by Boston Composers’ String Quartet, Buffalo, NY 1992
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Traditional) SATB unaccompanied choir (2002)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011110
Commissioned and premiered by the Illawarra Choral Society, Wollongong, NSW, February 2004
The 23rd Psalm unaccompanied Alto, Tenor, Baritone and Bass (2000)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011929
The 23rd Psalm Unaccompanied Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone and Bass (2000)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011882
The Lords Prayer (2002)
SATB choir and string orchestra,
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720041421
Commissioned and premiered by the Illawarra Choral Society, Wollongong, NSW September 2002
Three OddDitties Clarinet solo (1997)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011646
To Fill This Emptiness for bassoon and piano (2010)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN 9790720101866
Comissioned by Sohpia Rhee (Sydney). Recorded by Sophia Rhee and Diana Blom, April 2010. Release date TBA
To the Holy Spirit for SATB choir (Goodin)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720078014
Commissioned by The Cathedral Singers of St Andrews, Sydney Premiere TBA
Transit of Venus (Goodin) SAA and piano (2002)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720011134
Black and White Spaces Amplified piano and CD playback (2003)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720041360
Commissioned and premiered by Kevin Orr, piano Wollongong NSW, July 2004
Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? (Trad) Unaccompanied SSAATTBB choir (2004)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720060361
Commissioned and premiered by the Illawarra Choral society, Wollongong, NSW 2005.
With Eyes as Big (2005) Symphony Orchestra (2005)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN M720060095
Commissioned premiered by Wollongong Symphony Orchestra, Carlos Alvarado, cond. April 2005
With Open Arms for solo piano (2009)
Wollongong, NSW, Publications by Wirripang ISMN 9790720101347
Commissioned by Vanessa Sharman, (Sydney) Premiere scheduled for October, 2010, Hobart, Tasmania.
Other notes:
Recording scheduled for January 2011, Sydney, NSW
Published recordings as composer:
All Fall Down
on Simply Songs works by Australian composers performed by Wendy Dixon, soprano and David Miller, pianist.
Wirr 001
Jennifer’s Song
on piano and … instrumental recording featuring compositions by seven Australian Composers
Wirr 003
Earth and Space IV for mezzo soprano, double bass, percussion, piano and electronics
on Music of the Spirit featuring music of the 2008 Aurora Festival
Wirr011
Postcards From America for violin and cello
on Locano’s World A collection of ensemble works
Wirr014
Sideling Hill for flute and piano
on Flute Odyssey Flute and piano works performed by Emma Knott and David Miller.
Wirr016
On the Wire for flute ensemble
on On the Wire Flute ensemble works by Australian composers recorded by The Stables Ensemble
Wirr 033
Published recordings as recording engineer and producer:
Simply Songs works by Australian composers performed by Wendy Dixon, soprano and David Miller, piano.
Wirr 001
Songs From Australia performed by soprano Wendy Dixon and David Miller piano
Wirr002
piano and … instrumental recording featuring compositions by seven Australian Composers
Wirr 003
Ragtime, Dream and Vision Piano music by Australian women composers played by Katie Zhukov.
Wirr010
Tunes For Madamoiselle Works performed by John Martin
Wirr 034