COMPOSITIONS: David Keeffe, Composer

With some of the listed works, you can look at a PDF sample of the score, and/or listen to a (sometimes computerised) realisation. The MP3 files of the realisations are about 1MB per minute, so probably are a bit heavy for dial-up links.

List of Works

Title	Type	Instrumentation	Duration	Notes	View	Hear	Get
Bright Cap and Streamers	solo	Horn, Piano	4min	An energetic, rhythmic piece, with a folk-song-like middle section. Second in the collection Three Poems for Horn, linked to verses in 'Chamber Music' by James Joyce. It is published by Muso's Media.	1		Three Poems
Maelstrom	solo	Trumpet, Piano	4min	A jazzy (but not swung) piece, with a reflective middle. About grade 6 AMEB/ABRSM/Trinity. It was written for the composer's daughter Zoë.	1	1
Magnificat	solo	Horn, Piano	5min	A reflective work noting (in part) the mood of the Magnificat. It was given an excellent first performance by MSO Associate Principal Geoff Lierse and Janis Cook. One listener described it as having "a warm solemnity with a soaring melody" - praise indeed! The length and tempo are ideal for slow/sacred melody sections in contests. It is published by Muso's Media.	1
Musings	solo	Solo Cello	5min	A solo work for cello. In a way, a tribute to the prelude to Bach's first cello suite, whose first few notes it references. It was written for Jessica, the composer's older daughter: the performance is from her final high school recital for the International Baccalaureate.		1
Winds of May	solo	Horn, Piano	6min	Winds of May evokes gusting wind and crashing waves - then draws us to a brief dance before the elements call again. First in the collection Three Poems for Horn, linked to verses in 'Chamber Music' by James Joyce. It is published by Muso's Media.	1		Three Poems
Lonely Watcher of the Skies	solo	Horn, Piano	5min	A wistful opening leads to passion, then resignation, and finally back to wistfulness. Third in the collection Three Poems for Horn, linked to verses in 'Chamber Music' by James Joyce. It is published by Muso's Media.	1	1	Three Poems
Friendships' Tides	orchestral	2222 2000 T,P Strings	9min		1
Horn Concerto	orchestral	2222.2000 strings	20min	I wanted to create a cohesive work which explored the expressiveness and power of the horn, without forcing it into those uncharacterstic extremes which one so often hears. As a tonal foundation, I used a scale of alternating whole- and half-tones. As the three movements progress, more and more freedom is is given to combine and modulate, with the rousing ending establishing a strong E major. The PDF is of the solo part. Contact me directly for score and parts.	1	1 2 3	Reduction Full Score
Sinfonia (Concerto) for 2 Trumpets and Strings	orchestral	2 tpt, strings	13min	This is an early work, and the recording you hear is of its first performance in 1976. Score and parts are available.		1 2 3
Politicians' Parade	chamber	Trumpet, Horn, Tuba	4min	Written as a "fun" piece, this satirical little march hints at the ways of the side-stepping, hot-air-spouting and self-important.		1
Trio for 2 Oboes and Cor Anglais	chamber	2 Oboes, CA	9 min	I write this in my second year at Trinity College of Music. It won second prize in the composition competition, when the adjudicator was Eric Fenby - I was pleased, given his convervative views on music.		1
String Quartet	chamber	2 vln, vla, cello	5min	This Tango was written for an advanced school group who rose well to its challenges. At one point all players have to clap, 'Flamenco'-style! Two further movements are nearing completion. At its first performance it was well received by players and audience alike.
Can The Lord Dance?	chamber	Trumpet, Horn, Piano	5min	This is an up-beat setting of the well-known Shaker melody 'Simple Gifts'. David's daughter, Jessica, was co-writer for this piece. There are also versions for brass trio and quartet.	1
Cock Horse	chamber	ob, cl, hn, bsn	5min	This is a lively scherzo which quotes the English nursery tune 'Ride a Cock Horse'.
Horn Quintet	chamber	hrn, vln, 2 vla, cello	18min	This work was written at the suggestion of Geoff Lierse of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. It uses the same instrumentation as Mozart's quintet, K406.
Emerald Hill	band	brass band	5min	A rousing quick march, suitable for a community band. It was a finalist at the inaugural McComish Composition Competition at the 2006 Melbourne International Festival of Brass.		1
Repton	band	brass band	4min	This is a free arrangement of the great tune "Repton" by Parry, used for the hymn "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind". It's ideal to show off your principal players in a lyrical mood.		1	score and parts
Best on the Day	band	brass band	4min	A more adventurous concert march. It was written for Oakleigh City Band.
The Eleventh Day	band	brass band	6min	A solemn yet rousing slow march, suitable for a community band. It won the slow march category at the inaugural McComish Composition Competition at the 2006 Melbourne International Festival of Brass.		1
Magnificat	band	horn, brass band	5min	This is an arrangement for horn and band, by the composer, of 'Magnificat' for horn and piano.		1
Diadem	band	brass band	4min	This is an arrangement of the great tune "Diadem" by James Ellor, used for the hymn "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name". It's pretty close to the hymn book version but with some interesting bridge passages and a great descant at the end.		1
Oakleigh Fiesta	band	brass band	4min	This is a traditional march with a rousing tune in the trio section. It was written for Oakleigh City Band.

Compositions

List of Works