Author: THOMSON, John, Mansfield.
Title: A Distant Music : The Life & Times of Alfred Hill, 1870-1960.
Description: Oxford University Press, 1980. Hardcover. The Australian composer and conductor Alfred Hill (1869-1960) was regarded as 'the grand old man of Australian music' and first generation of Australian and New Zealand composers. Hill developed strong interests in Australian Aboriginal and New Guinea music, and in Australian folksong, publishing a number of collections. His major compositions include Joy of Life, Symphony for Chorus and Orchestra (1941), Welcome Overture (1949) and the 'Australia' Symphony (1951). Ex-lib., o/wise good (no markings to clean text) in dj. B/W photos & illus. & music scores t/out, Append., Bibl., Index.. 239pp. ISBN 0195580516.

Keywords: Biographies Australian composer conductor Alfred Hill Australian Aboriginal New Guinea music Australian folksong Symphony Chorus Orchestra Welcome Overture Australia cornet violin viola instruments