Sculthorpe, Peter (1929- )

Australian composer. He studied at Melbourne University Conservatory and at Oxford University. In 1963 he became a lecturer at Sydney University.

Works Opera and stage opera Rites of Passage (1971-73), theatre music Tatea (1988).

Orchestral and ensemble Sun Music I for orchestra; Irkanda IV for strings and percussion; Sun Music II for chorus and percussion (1969); Mangrove for orchestra (1979); piano concerto (1983).

Chamber two sonatas for strings (1983, 1988); twelve string quartets (1947-88), string trio, piano trio; sonata for viola and percussion; piano sonatina.