Rohan Phillips :: Composer and Conductor
Composition
Composition continues to be a central part of Rohan's musical expression.
He has written for a variety of instrumental and vocal resources, and his works have received a number of local and national performances.
Works are listed by genre, sorted by date (most recent at the top).
Some scores and parts may be obtained through the Australian Music Centre,
for all other work please contact Rohan: see contacts.
Chamber
Concerto for flute and small orchestra: missa brevis (2008) - Solo flute, clar (bass cl.), 2 trpts, timp, perc, organ, vln I, vln II, c'velli, c.bass - dur. 16 mins score sample
Chamber Music (2006) - guitar, recorder (treb. & sopranino) and bass drum - dur. 10 ½ mins
Study/Prelude (2005) - piano duo - dur. 6 mins
Klee Study (2003) - flute and percussion - dur. 5 mins
Seven Fragments: After Paul Celan (2002) - fl, cl, f.hr, p'no, org, 2 perc, 6vln, 2 v.c. 6-9 women's voices - dur. 45 mins Score Sample
Fragments information
...Eepinno, I-i-o (1997) - picc, bsn, f.hr, tr, tromb, tuba, harp, 2 vln, vla, v.c. d.b. - dur. 8 mins
Wind Quintet: After 'The Outsider' (1994) - fl, ob, cl, f.hr, bsn - dur. 13 mins
Six pieces for Piano with F.Horn: After 'Petron' (1992) - piano and f.horn - dur. 12 mins Score Sample
Orchestral
Concerto for flute and small orchestra: missa brevis (2008) - Solo flute, clar (bass cl.), 2 trpts, timp, perc, organ, vln I, vln II, c'velli, c.bass - dur. 16 mins score sample
Stretto: for Orchestra (2005-7) - orch: 2(2 picc).1(c.ang).2(2 b.cl).1(c.bsn). 2.1.3.1. 2 perc, harp, strings - dur. 7 mins
Introitus: Omnia tempis habent (2003) - 3 f.hr, 2 tr, 3 tromb, tuba, perc - dur. 5 mins
Quondam (1999) - Solo flute, f.horn, violin, orch: 2.0.0.1. 1.2.1.0. 2 perc, p'no vln I. vln II. vla. v.c. - dur. 7 mins
Three Arias for Orchestra: after Ezra Pound (1998) - 2 (/1 picc, /2 alt).2(/2 c.ang).2(/1 picc.cl, /2 bass cl).1.1cbsn 4.2.3.1 timp, perc, harp, strings (8.6.5.4.3) - dur. 8 mins Score Sample AMC
Episode IV: Liebeslied - for piano and orchestra (1997) - solo piano orch: 2.1.2.2. 4.2.3.1. timp, 2 perc, strings - dur. 15 mins
Poem/eleven hours... (1996) - 2 (/2 picc).1.1c.ang.2(/2 b.cl).1.1cbsn 4.2.3.1 timp, perc, strings (8.6.5.4.3) - dur. 10 mins AMC
Odyssey (1994) - 5.2.2.3. 3.4.1.1. 2 perc, cel/harm, strings - dur. 22 mins AMC
Epiode (I) (1993 rev.2006) - strings: 10 vln, 3 vla, 2 v.c. 1 d.b. - dur. 4 mins
Serenade (1993) - orch: 2.2.2.2. 2.1.0.0. timp, perc, piano, strings - dur. 10 mins
Symphony in three movements: 1991-1992 (1992) - orch: 3.2.1c.ang.2.1b.cl.2.1c.bsn. 4.3.3.1. 3 perc, piano, cel, strings - dur. 20 mins
Solo
Prelude: Dance study (2006) - treble recorder - dur. 4 mins
Barcarole: Becalmed (2004) - Piano - dur. 3½ mins
Little Dance: for Amadis and Gilbert (2004) - Piano (also version for piano and f.horn) - dur. 1½ mins Score Sample
Fragment III: in den/verflüssigten Namen/schnellen die Tummler (2001) (from Seven Fragments: After Paul Celan) - arrangement for Flute and Piano - dur. 4 mins Fragments information
Episode V: after Brian Castro's 'Birds of Passage' (2000) - Piano - dur. 6½ mins
Study for Percussion: after Andrew Browne's 'Untitled: Nocturne' (1999) - Percussion - dur. 7 mins
Poem (1998) - Piano - dur. 4 mins See Score Sample
Study: after Paul Celan (1997) - Guitar - dur. 2 mins, Red House Editions
Episode III (1995) - Piano - dur. 8 mins
Piano Piece/Romance (1995) - Piano - dur. 11 mins AMC
Slow Movement (1995) - Trumpet in B flat and Piano - dur. 8 mins
Study (1993) - (Bechstein Moore) Double Keyboard Piano - dur. 4 mins
Vocal
Little mass for St Paul's (2009) - voices (flexible) - dur 4 mins
Stella fulgore - greeting of the Magi, Advent motet for choir, organ, and brass - text The play of Herod (12th Century) (2008) - Choir, Organ, Brass ensemble: f.horn, 2 trumpets in B-flat, trombone & tuba - dur 4'15" see Bendigo Chorale 2008 Season
O sweet woods, madrigal for choir and guitar - text Sir Philip Sidney [1554-86] (2008) - Choir: SATB & Guitar - dur 5 mins see Bendigo Chorale 2008 Season
Lulle Lullay, arrangement of trad. Tennessee folk tune - text 15th Century (2006) - Choir: SATB & Piano - dur 2½ mins Score Sample
I did in heart rejoice, Psalm 122 - text: William Kethe [?-1594] (2006) - Choir: Sop, Alt, Men - dur. 4 mins
Little Mass (2004) - Choir: SATB (with solos) Organ - dur. 6 mins
Seven Fragments: After Paul Celan (2002) - fl, cl, f.hr, p'no, org, 2 perc, 6vln, 2 v.c. 6-9 women's voices - dur. 45 mins Fragments information
Verse for choir: When I see on Rode - text: anon 14th Century (1999) - Choir: SATB - dur. 1½ mins
Psalm 139: Oh Sun... - text: psalm 139 trans. M.Herbert Countess of Pembroke [1561-1621] and Sir John Denham [1612-69] (1997) - Solo Sop. Choir: SATB - dur. 2 mins
Stabat Mater (1995) - Choir: SATB Organ - dur. 4 mins
Work for choir: 'We Dream -' - text: Emily Dickenson (1993) - Choir: SATB - dur. 9 mins
Sacred Choral Works 1995-2006
| This collection brings together four short anthems, two arrangements suitable for Christmas, and my 'Little Mass'. With the exception of the two Christmas arrangements (written for the Bendigo Chorale) all the works in this collection were written for and performed by the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo, and their music director: Stan Jackson. They were all intended for liturgical use, and should be within the capabilities of a 'good amateur' choir. | |||||||||||||||
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| This collection is now available. Please contact Rohan (Contacts) for more information. |
Performance Details
Little mass for St Paul's; St Paul's Cathedral Choir & Rebecca Beagley (oboe)/R.Phillips - Easter Day (April) 2009 - Bendigo
Stella fulgore - greeting of the Magi; Bendigo Chorale, Elizabeth Paton (org.), Brass Ensemble/R.Phillips Dec 2008 - Forest Street Uniting Church, Bendigo
Concerto for flute and small orchestra: missa brevis; Jenny Gogolin (flute), Bendigo Chorale orchestra/R.Phillips Oct 2008 - St Andrew's Uniting Church, Bendigo
Seven Fragments: After Paul Celan; The Fragments Ensemble/R.Phillips Apr 2005 - St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo / Arcko Symphonic Project/Timothy Phillips Jun 2008 - Richmond Unting Church, Richmond
O sweet woods, madrigal for choir and guitar; Bendigo Chorale, with John Snowdon (guitar)/R.Phillips May 2008 - Bendigo Town Hall
Lulle Lullay; Bendigo Chorale/R.Phillips Dec 2006 & Dec 2008 - Forest Street Uniting Church, Bendigo / St Paul's Cathedral Choir/R.Phillips Dec 2007 - St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo
Little Mass; St Paul's Cathedral Choir/S.Jackson (mus. dir. and organist) Christmas 2004, Easter 2005 - St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo
Psalm 139: Oh Sun...; Laura Freeman (sop) Bendigo Chorale/R.Phillips Nov 2004 - St Andrew's Uniting Church, Bendigo
Klee Study; Timothy Phillips (perc) Mardi McSullea (flute) Oct 2004 - St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo/Mar 2004 - Uniting Church, Richmond
Introitus: Omnia tempis habent; Bendigo Symphony Orchestra/R.Phillips Apr 2003 - St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo
Bells; Astra Choir/J.McCaughy Apr 2002 - Melbourne
Study for Percussion; Timothy Phillips Jun 2001 - St Kilda
Quondam; Bendigo Youth Orchestra Sept 1999 - Capital Theatre, Bendigo
Study: after Paul Celan; Norio Sato Oct 1998 - St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, as part of the 1998 International Arts Festival
Poem/Eleven hours...; Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra/D.Porcelijn Dec 1996 - Hobart
Stabat Mater; Bendigo Chamber Choir/N.McDermid Apr 1996 - St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo
Piano Piece/Romance; Matthew Breaden Jun 1995 - Bendigo
Odyssey; Bendigo Symphony Orchestra/R.Phillips Aug 1994 - Strathdale Hall, Bendigo
Study for double keyboard piano; Alistair Noble Sep 1993 - Canberra School of Music
Serenade; Bendigo Symphony Orchestra/D.Herbst Aug 1993 - Bendigo and Kyneton
Score Samples
These examples are small compositions or parts of larger works and are intended for evaluation only: (to ease downloading scanned files have been saved at low resolution). For performance quality copies of these works please contact the composer: see contacts.
Sound Sample
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| Fragment III in den/verflüssigten Namen/schellen die Tummler (In the liquefied names the dolphins dart) from Seven Fragments after Paul Celan Jenny Gogolin, flute; the Fragments Ensemble/cond R.Phillips Recorded in rehearsal prior to the premier performance: St Paul's Cathedral, 17th April, 2005 |