Brett Dean

Brisbane

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Australian composer, violist and conductor

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2026

Ave Maria Experimental

2024

And once I played Ophelia: I. Fast, breathless Experimental

And once I played Ophelia: II. Hushed, distant Experimental

And once I played Ophelia: III. Fast, agitated Experimental

And once I played Ophelia: IV. Extremely still Experimental

And once I played Ophelia: V. Slow, austere Experimental

Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in C minor, op. 25: I. Allegro assai Experimental

Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in C minor, op. 25: II. Andante cantabile Experimental

Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in C minor, op. 25: III. Allegro scherzando Experimental

Confessio Experimental

Gertrude Fragments: I. Cast thy knighted colour off Experimental

Gertrude Fragments: II. Wring from him the cause Experimental

Gertrude Fragments: III. My too much changed son Experimental

Gertrude Fragments: IV. How is't with you? Experimental

Gertrude Fragments: V. If words be made of breath Experimental

Rooms of Elsinore: I. The Dark Gate Experimental

Rooms of Elsinore: II. The Four Gate Courtyard Experimental

Rooms of Elsinore: III. The Platform Experimental

Rooms of Elsinore: IV. The King's Chamber Experimental

Rooms of Elsinore: V. The Chapel Experimental

Rooms of Elsinore: VI. The Queen's Chamber Experimental

Rooms of Elsinore: VII. The Trumpeter's Tower Experimental

The Players: I. Prelude Experimental

The Players: II. Look, look! Look where my abridgement comes! Experimental

The Players: III. Fanfare. The players arrive Experimental

The Players: IV. Pantomime Experimental

The Players: V. Postlude Experimental

Viola Concerto in C Minor, Op. 25: I. Allegro assai Experimental

Viola Concerto in C Minor, Op. 25: II. Andante cantabile Experimental

Viola Concerto in C Minor, Op. 25: III. Allegro scherzando Experimental

Viola Concerto, C. 22: I. Andante comodo - con spirito Experimental

Viola Concerto, C. 22: II. Vivo, con molto preciso Experimental

Viola Concerto, C. 22: III. Allegro moderato Experimental

2022

Glasbourg Skerry Experimental

Raydurn Holm Experimental

2019

Nocturne Experimental

2018

8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op.83: V. Romanian Melody (Andante) Experimental

8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op.83: VI. Nocturne (Andante con moto) Experimental

8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op.83: VII. Allegro vivace, ma non troppo Experimental

8 Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op.83: VIII. Moderato Experimental

Im Namen Amadeus Experimental

Night Window: I. Introduction Experimental

Night Window: II. Fast, vigorous Experimental

Night Window: III. Variations Experimental

Night Window: IV. Return Experimental

Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E-Flat Major, K.498 "Kegelstatt": I. Andante Experimental

Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E-Flat Major, K.498 "Kegelstatt": II. Menuetto Experimental

Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E-Flat Major, K.498 "Kegelstatt": III. Rondo allegretto Experimental

2016

Etüdenfest Experimental

Shadow Music: I. Prelude Experimental

Shadow Music: II. Forgotten Garden Experimental

Shadow Music: III. Voices & Shadows Experimental

Short Stories: No. 1, Devotional Experimental

Short Stories: No. 2, Premonitions Experimental

Short Stories: No. 3, Embers Experimental

Short Stories: No. 4, Komarov's Last Words Experimental

Short Stories: No. 5, Arietta Experimental

String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2 "Rasumovsky": II. Adagio molto e mesto (Arr. B. Dean for Flute, Clarinet & String Or Experimental

Testament (After Beethoven) [Version for Orchestra] Experimental

2015

Epitaphs: I. "Only I will know" ...in memory of Dorothy Porter Experimental

Epitaphs: I. Only I will know Experimental

Epitaphs: II. "Walk a little way with me" ...in memory of Lyndal Holt Experimental

Epitaphs: II. Walk a little way with me Experimental

Epitaphs: III. "Der Philosoph" ...in memory of Jan Diesselhorst Experimental

Epitaphs: III. Der Philosoph Experimental

Epitaphs: IV. "György meets the "Girl Photographer"" ...in memory of Betty Freeman; hommage à György Ligeti Experimental

Epitaphs: IV. György meets the Girl Photographer Experimental

Epitaphs: V. "Between the spaces in the sky" ...in memory of Richard Hickox Experimental

Epitaphs: V. Between the spaces in the sky Experimental

String Quartet No. 1, "Eclipse": I. Slow and spacious, secretive (Revised 2004) Experimental

String Quartet No. 1, "Eclipse": II. Unlikely Flight (Revised 2004) Experimental

String Quartet No. 1, "Eclipse": III. Epilogue. Slow and spacious (Revised 2004) Experimental

String Quartet No. 2, "And Once I Played Ophelia": I. Fast, breathless Experimental

String Quartet No. 2, "And Once I Played Ophelia": II. Hushed, distant Experimental

String Quartet No. 2, "And Once I Played Ophelia": III. Fast, agitated Experimental

String Quartet No. 2, "And Once I Played Ophelia": IV. Extremely still Experimental

String Quartet No. 2, "And Once I Played Ophelia": V. Slow, austere Experimental

2014

Cello Concerto Experimental

Symphony no. 4 "To the Memory of Mahinārangi Tocker": I. The Sea Mimics a Thousand Applauding Kanuka Experimental

Symphony no. 4 "To the Memory of Mahinārangi Tocker": II. I'm Happy, Dressed for Laughter Experimental

Symphony no. 4 "To the Memory of Mahinārangi Tocker": III. The Window Fogs Experimental

Symphony no. 4 "To the Memory of Mahinārangi Tocker": IV. I'm the Only One Turning Experimental

Symphony no. 4 "To the Memory of Mahinārangi Tocker": V. No Sky in Her Day Experimental

Symphony No. 4, "To the memory of Mahinarangi Tocker": I. The sea mimics a thousand applauding kanuka Experimental

Symphony No. 4, "To the memory of Mahinarangi Tocker": II. I'm Happy, Dressed for Laughter Experimental

Symphony No. 4, "To the memory of Mahinarangi Tocker": III. The window fogs Experimental

Symphony No. 4, "To the memory of Mahinarangi Tocker": IV. I'm the only one turning Experimental

Symphony No. 4, "To the memory of Mahinarangi Tocker": V. No sky in her day Experimental

2012

Kegelstatt Trio: Andante Experimental

2009

Carlo Experimental

Pastoral Symphony Experimental

The Siduri Dances Experimental

Water Music: I. Bubbling Experimental

Water Music: II. Coursing Experimental

Water Music: III. Parched Earth Experimental

2008

12 Angry Men Experimental

Intimate Decisions Experimental

Komarov's Fall Experimental

Twelve Angry Men Experimental

Viola Concerto: I. Fragment Experimental

Viola Concerto: II. Pursuit Experimental

Viola Concerto: III. Veiled and Mysterious Experimental

2007

"My Arm!" Experimental

Alone Experimental

Bite Experimental

Cracking the Tinny Experimental

Crossing, Pt. 1 Experimental

Crossing, Pt. 2 Experimental

Crossing, Pt. 3 Experimental

Dead Meat Experimental

Drowning Experimental

Fright Experimental

Gathering Experimental

Katherine Gorge Experimental

Kevin Experimental

Nature of Violence Experimental

Requiem, Pt. 1 Experimental

Requiem, Pt. 2 Experimental

River Suite Experimental

Stranger Come Here Experimental

Swimming Experimental

The Attack, Pt. 1 Experimental

The Attack, Pt. 2 Experimental

The Attack, Pt. 3 Experimental

The Croc Experimental

The Flare Experimental

The Forest Experimental

The Island, Pt. 1 Experimental

The Island, Pt. 2 Experimental

The Island, Pt. 3 Experimental

The Lair Experimental

The Terrortoy Experimental

Trapped Experimental

Violence of Nature Experimental

2003

Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115: I. Allegro Experimental

Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115: II. Adagio - Piu lento Experimental

Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115: III. Andantino - Presto non assai, ma con sentimento Experimental

Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115: IV. Con moto Experimental

String Quintet in F Major, Op. 88: I. Allegro non troppo ma con brio Experimental

String Quintet in F Major, Op. 88: II. Grave ed appassionato - Allegretto vivace - Tempo I - Presto - Tempo I Experimental

String Quintet in F Major, Op. 88: III. Allegro energico Experimental

2002

Intimate Decision for Solo Viola Experimental

2000

Der Schwanendreher: I. Zwischen Berg und tiefem Tal Experimental

Der Schwanendreher: III. Variations. Seid ihr nicht der Schwanendreher? Experimental

Kammermusik No. 5, Op. 36 No. 4: I. Schnelle Halbe Experimental

Kammermusik No. 5, Op. 36 No. 4: II. Langsam Experimental

Kammermusik No. 5, Op. 36 No. 4: III. Mäßig schnell Experimental

Kammermusik No. 5, Op. 36 No. 4: IV. Variante eines Militärmarsches Experimental

Konzertmusik, Op. 48: I. Lebhaft Experimental

Konzertmusik, Op. 48: II. Leicht bewegt Experimental

Konzertmusik, Op. 48: II. Ruhig gehend Experimental

Konzertmusik, Op. 48: III. Lebhaft Experimental

Konzertmusik, Op. 48: III. Sehr lebhaft Experimental

Trauermusik: I. Langsam Experimental

Trauermusik: II. Ruhig bewegt Experimental

Trauermusik: III. Lebhaft Experimental

Trauermusik: IV. Choral. Für deinen Thron tret ich hiermit Experimental

1999

Der Schwanendreher: II. Nun laube, Lindlein laube. Fugato. Der Gutzgauch auf dem Zaune sass Experimental

Der Schwanendreher: III. Variationen: Seid ihr nicht der Schwanendreher? Experimental

Kammermusik Nr. 5, op. 36/4: I. Schnelle Halbe Experimental

Kammermusik Nr. 5, op. 36/4: II. Langsam Experimental

Kammermusik Nr. 5, op. 36/4: III. Mässig schnell Experimental

Kammermusik Nr. 5, op. 36/4: IV. Variante eines Militärmarsches Experimental

Konzertmusik, op. 48: IV. Leicht bewegt Experimental

Trauermusik: II. Ruhig und bewegt Experimental

Trauermusik: IV. Choral: Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit Experimental

1998

Viola Concerto, op. 45: Allegro assai Experimental

Viola Concerto, op. 45: Andante - Allegro moderato Experimental

Viola Concerto, op. 45: Lento Experimental

1997

String Quintet no. 1 in F major, op. 88: I. Allegro non troppo ma con brio Experimental

String Quintet no. 1 in F major, op. 88: II. Grave ed appassionato – Allegretto – Vivace – Tempo I – Presto – Tempo I Experimental

String Quintet no. 1 in F major, op. 88: III. Allegro energico Experimental

1996

String Quintet in F Major: I. Gemäßigt. Moderato Experimental

String Quintet in F Major: II. Scherzo. Schnell - Trio. Langsamer Experimental

String Quintet in F Major: III. Adagio Experimental

String Quintet in F Major: IV. Finale - Lebhaft bewegt Experimental

String Quintet in G Major, Op. 111: I. Allegro non troppo, ma con brio Experimental

String Quintet in G Major, Op. 111: II. Adagio Experimental

String Quintet in G Major, Op. 111: III. Un poco allegretto Experimental

String Quintet in G Major, Op. 111: IV. Vivace ma non troppo presto Experimental

String Quintet no. 2 in G major, op. 111: I. Allegro non troppo ma con brio Experimental

String Quintet no. 2 in G major, op. 111: II. Adagio Experimental

String Quintet no. 2 in G major, op. 111: III. Un poco allegretto Experimental

String Quintet no. 2 in G major, op. 111: IV. Vivace ma non troppo presto Experimental

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