STARS - Composer Flashcards

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Who was the composer? STARS

A

Peter Sculthorpe

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Where was Peter Sculthorpe born? STARS

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He was an Australian composer, born in Tasmania.

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Describe Sculthorpe’s musical education. STARS

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Learnt piano age 7
Decided he wanted to be a musician age 14
entered Melbourn conservatorium of music in 1946.
Returned to Launceston in 1950.
Got a scholarship to Oxford in 1958.
Became a staff member at Uni of Sydney in 1963.

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What is the main inspiration for Sculthorpe’s music? STARS

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Australian Landscapes.

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What does Sculthorpe compose music for? STARS

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He writes music for orchestral choral and chamber.

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Names some of Sculthorpe’s other compositions

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Sun music series
Port Essington
Mangrove
Kakadu
Requiem
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