Peter Sculthorpe
Peter Sculthorpe is regarded as Australia's leading composer. He has written in most musical forms, including a striking set of eighteen string quartets. His music captures perfectly the haunting atmosphere and vast empty spaces of his native land. For his inspiration, Sculthorpe draws upon Australia's landscape and from different cultures of its peoples, both past and present, most notably the music of Asia. A truly unique sound world.
Peter Sculthorpe is regarded as Australia's leading composer. He has written in most musical forms, including a striking set of eighteen string quartets. His music captures perfectly the haunting atmosphere and vast empty spaces of his native land. For his inspiration, Sculthorpe draws upon Australia's landscape and from different cultures of its peoples, both past and present, most notably the music of Asia. A truly unique sound world. See less