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Tagged: composers
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This collection profiles some of the most extraordinary Australian men of our time.
It features remarkable individuals who have had a major impact on Australia's cultural, political, artistic,...
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From composed scores to pre-existing popular music, this collection focuses on examples of film music from a range of notable Australian features.
It includes music from the early silent and sound...
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Jack Grimsley is responsible for some of the most recognisable Australian music of the 1960s and '70s.
He wrote a lot of memorable advertising jingles and TV theme music, with his music being heard...
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Explore one of the more under-appreciated dimensions of cinema through our Australian Film Music curated collection.
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Johnny Milner takes a closer listen to the soundscape of Mad Max and Mad Max 2, highlighting the film scores of composer Brian May.
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This week marks 120 years since the birth of Australian singer-songwriter Jack O'Hagan, who wrote over 600 songs including 'Along The Road To Gundagai' and 'Our Don Bradman'.
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The NFSA presented a National Songwriting Award to Francesca de Valence for her song ‘Beautiful Night’.
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In May 2021, the NFSA screened the new digital restoration of The Sentimental Bloke at Arc cinema in Canberra, with a pre-recorded score composed by ARIA award-winning electronic musician Paul Mac. ...
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This is a broadcast recording of 'Just So Far', an original composition and blues-based arrangement by Jack Grimsley.
Performed by The Streamline Band, it features the trombone section with a trumpet...
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This ‘Traffic report’ theme music was composed by Jack Grimsley and released as part of the rebranded Radio 2CH in 1970.
Radio 2CH called their on-air team 'The Snob Mob', proclaiming their station...