1929 - 2014
Peter Sculthorpe Australian Composer
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Australian Composer Peter Sculthorpe was born Peter Joshua Sculthorpe on 29th April, 1929 in Launceston, Tasmania and passed away on 8th Aug 2014 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia aged 85. He is most remembered for Kakadu (1988) and Earth Cry (1986). His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Peter Sculthorpe is a member of the following lists: 1929 births, Officers of the Order of Australia and People from Launceston, Tasmania.
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| First Name |
Peter
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| Middle Name |
Joshua
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| Last Name |
Sculthorpe
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| Full Name at Birth |
Peter Joshua Sculthorpe
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| Birthday |
29th April, 1929
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| Birthplace |
Launceston, Tasmania
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| Died |
8th August, 2014
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| Place of Death |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Nationality |
Australian
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| Occupation Text |
Composer
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Claim to Fame |
Kakadu (1988) and Earth Cry (1986)
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| Music Genre (Text) |
classical music, Opera, classical
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| Father |
Joshua Sculthorpe
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| Mother |
Edna
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Peter Joshua Sculthorpe AO OBE (29 April 1929 – 8 August 2014) was an Australian composer. Much of his music resulted from an interest in the music of Australia's neighbours as well as from the impulse to bring together aspects of native Australian music with that of the heritage of the West. He was known primarily for his orchestral and chamber music, such as Kakadu (1988) and Earth Cry (1986), which evoke the sounds and feeling of the Australian bushland and outback. He also wrote 18 string quartets, using unusual timbral effects, works for piano, and two operas. He stated that he wanted his music to make people feel better and happier for having listened to it. He typically avoided the dense, atonal techniques of many of his contemporary composers. His work was often distinguished by its distinctive use of percussion.
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