the ascension of robert flau (chamber opera)
Douglas Knehans — Commissions
2009
carnival of the animals dance commission 4’
Commissioned by concert:nova and the Cincinnati Ballet
2007
…mist, memory, shadow… for solo violin and string orchestra 8’
Commissioned by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
2006
glow double concerto for clarinet, violin and orchestra 31'
Commissioned by The Verdehr Trio
2005
in questi giorni for mezzo-soprano and orchestra 9'
Commissioned by Incontri di Musica Sacra Contemporanea, Rome
2002
rive for clarinet, cello and piano 12'
Commissioned by the Verdehr Trio
2001
shoah requiem for orchestra, mixed choir and SATB soloists 120'
Commissioned by Incontri di Musica Sacra Contemporanea, Rome
2000
bang for sextet and interactive electronics 15'
Commissioned by The Seymour Group with assistance from The Australia Council Performing Arts Board
seraphic ride for mixed nonet 12’
Commissioned by The National Symphony Orchestra Players, The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. and the Alabama Arts Council
1999
blaze concerto for horn, strings, percussion and harp 15'
Commissioned by Darryl Poulsen, The Australia Council Performing Arts Board and the Arts Council of Western Australia
1997
touch for piano and electronics on compact disc 7'
Commissioned by Carsten Schmidt and the Volte Foundation of Amsterdam
1995
time processional for wind ensemble 17'
Commissioned with the assistance of the University of Alabama, Research Grants Committee
1994
...de la fumee... des voix... for harpsichord and electronics 30'
Commissioned by Geoffrey Lancaster and the Australia Council Performing Arts Board
string quartet for two violins, viola and 'cello 12'
Commissioned by the Bendigo Musician/Teacher Pilot Project and The Australia Council Performing Arts Board
1992
concerto for guitar, orchestra and concertino 27'
Commissioned by Timothy Kain, The Australia Council Performing Arts Board, and The Friends of the Canberra School of Music
1991
night chains for electronic 'cello and digital effects 15'
Commissioned by Jeffrey Krieger
1990
le cris sombre for school musicians 7'
Commissioned by Meet the Composer, Inc. and Port Washington Schools, NY
the ascension of robert flau (chamber opera) 51'
Recipient of the inaugural Victorian Council for the Arts 1987/88 Composition Fellowship
1988
dawn panels for percussion quartet 15'
Commissioned by The Adelaide Percussions and The Australia Council Performing Arts Board
image shift for mixed quartet 15'
Commissioned by The University of Tasmania and The Australia Council Performing Arts Board
elegies for merilee for contrabass and tape 12'
Commissioned by Elision and The Australia Council Performing Arts Board
1987
a song of air for film 10'
Commissioned by Merilee Bennett and The Australian Film Commission
exiles for mixed sextet and 4 track tape 15'
Commissioned by Elision and The Australia Council Performing Arts Board
in light for large orchestra 14'
Commissioned by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra and The Australian Bicentenary Authority
1986
orichalcum fanfare for double trombone choir 10'
Commissioned by the International Trombone Association and The Australia Council Performing Arts Board
st. luke magnificat for double a cappella choir 32'
Commissioned by the Gaudeamus Choir and The Australia Council Performing Arts Board
1984
song of the raven night for 6 part t/a choir, organ, 2 pianos and 4 percussionists 9'
Commissioned by Presbyterian Ladies College, Melbourne and The Australia Council Performing Arts Board
1979
incidental music to the tempest mixed ensemble on 4 track tape 31'
Commissioned by Melbourne University Theatre Company
