WRITINGS, PUBLICATIONS, Compositions and Commissions

Publications

“Performers of Today – Artists or Music Historians? John Cage as a Stepping Stone to New Music”

Musicworks Magazine, Canada
Publication date: May 2006
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Lectures

“The Prepared Piano of John Cage”

Interactive lecture-demonstration

School of Music, University of Auckland
First lecture date: 26 October 2005

“Extended Piano Techniques in the Twentieth Century”

Music Academy, University of Auckland
First lecture date: 11 March 2006

“Shostakovich and his Sixth Symphony: the Enigma Remains”

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Town Hall
First lecture date: 1 July 2006

“The String Piano: from Henry Cowell to the Present”

“Piano Performers of Today – Artists or Art Historians? Ethics and Artistic Integrity in Classical Music Performance”

Writings

“John Cage’s Prepared Piano: The Nuts & Bolts”

At last, a book on the prepared piano of John Cage, dedicated both to the instrument itself and to the repertoire Cage created for it. It serves as an illustrated guide for pianists interested in exploring the world of the prepared piano, as well as an accessible source of information for the innumerable non-musician Cage-lovers.

"John Cage’s Prepared Piano: The Nuts & Bolts is beautifully written and offers Cage aficionados and professional pianists alike a rare understanding of the multi-faceted artistic nature of his work." — From the foreword by Dr. Greg Schiemer

Mutasis Books
Date: 29 August 2008

Transcriptions

John Cage’s “Bacchanale”

Transcription for prepared piano duet, authorized by Edition Peters.

Erik Satie's “Parade”

Transcription for piano solo.

Compositions

"VexEitaS”

Prepared piano interpretation of Erik Satie's "Vexations", with animated text.

"First DeConstruction (The Perilous Night)” with Charlotte Rose, electronics

For unpreparing piano and tape.

Commissions

Eve De Castro-Robinson

New work for prepared piano solo. Projected completion 2008.

Karlheinz Essl

"Sequitur XIII" for inside piano and live electronics. Projected. Essl bio »

Wolf Edwards

"Stations" for harpsichord solo. Completed 2000.

Nickos Harizanos

"Amfisimia" for piano and tape. Completed August 2007. Expected premiere 2008. Harizanos bio »

Charlotte Rose

Tape for "First DeConstruction (The Perilous NIght)". Completed April 2007.