Works by Australian composer Alfred Hill (1869-1960) are the subject of this broadcast. He made a significant contribution to the development of Australia’s own cultural identity.
He wrote more than 500 works, which are a blend of European and New Zealand/Australian folklore and often have a programmatic character. Down under, he is especially known for the song “Waiata Poi,” but in this broadcast, attention is given to some of his orchestral works.
Alfred Hill: The Lost Hunter
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Brisbane, Wilfred Lehmann.
Alfred Hill: Symphony No. 3 in B minor, ‘Australia’
- Adagio – Allegro molto
- Adagio
- Allegro
- Maestoso – Allegro
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Brisbane, Wilfred Lehmann.
Alfred Hill: Four Orchestra Pieces
- As Night Falls
- A Reverie
- Regrets
- Tribute to a Musician
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Brisbane, Wilfred Lehmann.