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Music
- ’Laudes’
- ’In the Head the Fire’
- ’Meditations of Thomas Traherne’
- ’Interaction’
- ’First Day Covers’
- Symphony
- ’Lawrence Hargrave Flying Alone’
- ’From Sorrowing Earth’
- ’Spell of Creation’
Life
Studied piano with Frank Warbrick and composition with Noel Nickson and Raymond Hanson. Gave broadcast piano recitals at age of 14. Travelled to Europe in 1961 and studied with Priaulx Rainier, returning to Australia in 1963. His radiophonic work "In the Head the Fire’ was awarded the prestigious Italia prize in 1966. Since the 1960s, he has produced a violin concerto, orchestral pieces, vocal and chamber works. Lecturer in music at Newcastle University from 1973 until 1991. Admitted to the degree of Doctor of Music honoris causa in 1996 by the University of Newcastle. Has recorded Messiaen’s "Visions de l’Amen" & Cage’s "Sonatas & Interludes for prepared piano".
Links
- Nigel Butterley can be contacted by email at: <nigelbut
bigpond.net.au>
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