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Tyalgum for baritone saxophone, violin, viola, double bass and piano by Robert Davidson (13'45" Full work, 5641K) (excerpt, 178K)
Listen to the full version of this work inspired by the landscape of northern New South Wales in Australia. The small town of Tyalgum sits in the valley dominated by Mt Wollumbin, where the first sunlight reaches the Australian mainland each morning.

String Trio for violin, viola and double bass by Robert Davidson (6'14" excerpt, 2563K)
This is a lush, virtuosic work showing off the glowing sheen of the strings, with lots of room for improvisation.

Mabo Tango: the Lizard of Oz for soprano saxophone, violin, viola, double bass and piano by Robert Davidson (1'27" Full work, 601K)
One of the Keating Tangos composed in tribute to Australia's ex prime minister Paul Keating. His greatest achievement was arguably the establishment of Land Rights legislation for Australia's indigenous people, known as the Mabo decision.

Entrance for soprano saxophone, violin, double bass and piano (2771K) - the mental image behind this piece was a very large entrance to a huge building. It builds on repeated patterns and long, long arching melodies.

© 2003 Robert Davidson

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Topology playing music by Robert Davidson

Tracks: Tyalgum, Junction Rd, Strata, Mabo Tango
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Short excerpts

Lento for viola and piano (251 K)

Tyalgum for baritone sax, violin, viola, double bass and piano (178K)

Fog Dream for double bass, bassoon, violin and samplers (253K)

Junction Rd for soprano sax, violin, viola, double bass and piano (356K)

Spin - electronic work using a minimum of memory and an intriguing additive process (276K)

Strata for soprano sax, violin, viola, double bass and piano (163K)

String Quartet (292K)