Today’s featured work from the AASR is Climb The Rainbow, from Ten Songs for Soprano and Piano with music and lyrics (respectively) by twins Martin (1945-2019) and Peter Wesley-Smith (1945- ).

Among the treasures represented within the Australian Art Song Resource are pieces from Five Songs (1936), a significant cycle by Margaret Sutherland set to the poetry of John Shaw Neilson.

Today’s featured song is Indoor Yachting by Katy Abbott, from Part 1 of her 2013 song cycle The Domestic Sublime. This resource not only encapsulates the suggested repertoire of surveyed teachers, but now includes the Australian Art Songs that we teach ourselves.

From the AASR survey, today’s featured song is Ducks are Delightful by Dulcie Holland. It is found in Australian Poems for Solo, Unison or Two Part Singing. This collection is currently out of print, but is widely available in second hand stores.

We will be showcasing songs from the resource in regular updates. Today’s featured song is Ode to Technology, with music by Martin Wesley-Smith (1945-2017) and lyrics by his twin brother, Peter Wesley-Smith (1945- ).