by Laura Chislett Australians love to move. Many of us spend weekends in The Great Outdoors participating in sport or simply experiencing the beauty of the natural world. The aural representation of landscape became a central theme of Australian composition from the mid 20th century onwards; likewise, the incorporation of elements from the cultures to our north. Toru Takemitsu came to Australia in 1969, making “the acquaintance of …young composers” . Takemitsu “offered young Australians a means to a cultural identity they were seeking by offering up the possibility for a dramatic break from colonial traditions” (Ibid). Among those young … Continue reading Female composers from down under, flute works, 1960s – 2000s