Premiered by the London College of Music in 2015, this score takes inspiration from Vivaldi’s Gloria in D Major, while bringing the sounds of the city of Venice to the fore.
On Sutherland’s Grave
Matthew Orlovich2022-02-04T11:51:53+11:00This multi-faceted score sets Henry Kendall's "Sutherland's Grave", "Journey to Birdsville 1966" from the Log & Field Book of Russell Drysdale, & excerpts from 'Missa pro defunctis'.
Holy Ground Forever, Stranger!
Matthew Orlovich2022-02-04T12:11:50+11:00This score received its premiere performance at the Sydney University Orchestral Composers' Workshop, conducted by Antony Walker in July 1992 and recorded by the Australian Film, Television & Radio School.
Sea Spirits
Matthew Orlovich2022-02-04T14:43:09+11:00"Sea Sprits" was awarded the 1994 Jean Bogan Memorial Prize for Piano Composition, presented at the Newcastle University Conservatorium of Music Keyboard Festival.
The Monkeys’ Bridge
Matthew Orlovich2022-02-04T15:06:52+11:00This winning entry in the 1995 ABC Composer's Competition was recorded by the TSO under Richard Mills and premiered by the SSO under Leif Sundstrup.
Watercolours (for piano)
Matthew Orlovich2022-02-04T15:49:00+11:00These five "Watercolours" (for solo piano) are inspired by the sounds of gongs, bamboo flutes, voices, metallophones and all the other instruments that comprise the Javanese gamelan.
The Listening Land
Matthew Orlovich2023-08-30T12:21:27+10:00"The Listening Land" (for SATB choir) was commissioned by ArtsNOW Australia. The work draws its text from two Australian literary gems published over 100 years apart.
Lo, there is light!
Matthew Orlovich2025-04-13T16:26:22+10:00Commissioned by The Harvard University Choir, this SATB setting combines texts of Reginald Heber's "Brightest and best" and Banjo Paterson's "Sunrise on the Coast".
Unity
Matthew Orlovich2022-02-05T16:09:46+11:00"Unity", a setting of Kevin Gilbert's poem, was commissioned by the Dept of School Education NSW Performing Arts Unit for performance by combined choirs & orchestra.
The Dreaming Land
Matthew Orlovich2022-02-06T14:02:47+11:00"The Dreaming Land" was commissioned by the Dept. of School Education NSW Performing Arts Unit. It comprises three songs: "Desert Dawn", "Galah Song" and "Aflow".