Christopher Sainsbury

Orchestral And Band

Concerto

Clarinet

1993/2009: Concertino for Clarinet and Strings

Performed by Eddie Knakal and Virginia Symphony Strings, Greg Turner and Central Coast Concertante Ensemble

Level: University orchestra, or good community orchestra | Duration: 15 mins

Guitar

2001: Concerto for Guitar (The Luthier)

Commissioned by Adrian Walter for Darwin International Guitar Festival 2002

Soloist: Jose Maria Gallardo del Rey | Level: Professional orchestra or university orchestra | Duration: 25 mins

Cor Anglais

2009: Bushfire - Concerto for Cor Anglais and Strings

For Rachel Tolmie and Concertante Ensemble, Gosford City

Recorded on Wirripang label | Level: Pro soloist and a pro orchestra | Duration: 22 min

Flute

2025: Flute Concertino (flute and alto flute)

Sally Walker and the CSO | Duration: 13 min.
Also version for electronics, screened images and flute.

Small/Medium Orchestra

1985: Australian Concert Overture

For medium-sized orchestra
Winner Australian Young Composer Award 1986 | Duration: 5 mins

1986: Horizons

For small orchestra
Featured in New Music and the Orchestra Series 1986, Queensland Theatre Orchestra, Richard Mills conducting | Level: Professional orchestra or university orchestra | Duration: 6 mins

1987: Homage to TS Eliot

For string orchestra
Commissioned work for Australian Chamber Orchestra, Carl Pini directing, subsequent performance under Richard Tognetti | Level: Professional or good university string orchestra | Duration: 9 mins

2014: Concert Overture "Beach Holiday"

Commissioned by Central Coast Youth Orchestra, dir. Patrick Brennan | Duration: 5 mins

2015: Where Cooling Zephyrs Breathe

Commissioned by Central Coast Youth Orchestra, dir. Patrick Brennan | Duration: 5 mins

2019: Mari yanna (Big Walk)

Commission from Chancellery of ANU
Graduation piece for unison voices with chamber ensemble of twelve | Duration: 5 mins

2021: Guwara (High Wind)

For string orchestra
Commission from Melbourne String Ensemble | Level: Good upper high school students or professional | Duration: 4 mins

2024: Antique Flight Stilled Through Millenia 

A pseudo classical work for fl, 2 x ob, 4 x horns, strings (Haydn 31 forces)
Commissioned by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Cond. Benjamin Bayl | Duration: 8 mins

Larger Orchestra or Symphonic Wind

2007: First Light

For orchestra
Winner New England Philharmonic Orchestra Boston Open Scores Competition 2010-11
Commissioned by Central Coast Conservatorium and Central Coast Symphony, Gosford City | Level: Professional orchestra, university orchestra or good community orchestra | Duration: 10 mins

2016: The Magic of This Dawn

For Wind Symphony
Commissioned by North Sydney Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Australian performances and Japan tour | Level: Very good community group | Duration: 8 mins

2017: Spirit Land

For large orchestra
Commissioned by filmmaker Robert Doyle, Arts Central and Create NSW funding, soundtrack for the film of the same name | Level: Very good community orchestra or youth orchestra | Duration: 17 mins

2020: String Talk

For string orchestra with featured solos for violin and cello
Commissioned by Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) | Duration: 9 mins

2025: Overture to Brisbane Reflections

Commissioned by the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra | Duration: 3 mins

Other Wind Ensemble

2015: Ratoos

For flute choir
Students high school/AMEB 4 - 6 parts | Duration: 3 mins

2015: Gallipoli Sensings

For wind trio (French horn, clarinet/bass clarinet, bassoon)

Commissioned for Contemporary Gallipoli Exhibition Macquarie University

Performed by Royal Australian Navy Band | Duration: 8 mins

2019: Bardo

For flute trio
Composed for Australian Flute Festival 2019 | Level: Upper levels | Duration: 5 mins

2021: Singing Stone

Commissioned by Ken Murray for Ensemble Three (Melbourne)
For trumpet, trombone, amplified classical guitar | Level: Professional | Duration: 12 mins


"Beautifully crafted, always received with enthusiasm by both the members of the orchestra and the audience alike."
— Gordon Yemm, former principal flute West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Queensland Pops Orchestra


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