Matan Franco | COMPOSER

LIST OF WORKS

ORCHESTRA

Anamnesis (2019) Full Orchestra, c. 9′.


Composed for the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra as part of the inaugural Victorian Community Orchestra Project. Premiered by the orchestra and awarded ‘Best Original Composition’ at the Malvern Town Hall (Melbourne) in August 2019.


Only the Potential (2019) Full Orchestra, c. 9′.


Commissioned by the Stonnington Symphony Orchestra as part of its 2019 Artistic Development Fund Commission, and premiered by the orchestra at the Malvern Town Hall (Melbourne) in August 2019.


The Back of Beyond (2018) Full Orchestra, 3’50’’.


Composed as part of the one-year MA in Scoring for Film and Visual Media undertaken at Pulse College, Dublin, Ireland, 2017-18. Performed by a 110-piece orchestra comprised of members of the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, and recorded in BNR Studios in Sofia, Bulgaria.


Miniature Fantasia for Orchestra (2016) Full Orchestra, 5’20’’.


Commissioned by The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra through its ‘Rising Star’ young composer’s programme, and premiered by The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at its annual ‘Discovery’ concert at the Auckland Town Hall, in May 2016.


Light Search (2015)  Full Youth Orchestra, 5’40’’.


Commissioned by The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra through its ‘Rising Star’ young composer’s programme, and premiered by The Auckland Philharmonia Youth Music Summer School Orchestra in January 2016.


Stargaze (2015)  Full Orchestra, 5’40’’.


Workshopped by The University of Melbourne Orchestra, conducted by Fabian Russell in September 2015.


Fractured Dreaming (2015) Wind Symphony, 4’30’’.


Premiere performances given by The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Wind Symphony, conducted by Dr. Kevin Cameron in May 2015.


Eifoh (2013) SATB Choir + Full School Orchestra, 5’30’’.


Hebrew poem by Raquel Chalfi; Commissioned for the specific forces of The King David School’s 2013 senior-school choir/orchestra. Premiere performance conducted by the composer at the school’s Presentation Evening at The Melbourne Recital Centre in December 2013.


CHAMBER MUSIC

Aljafería (The Troubadour Tower) (2018) Diatonic Harp, 2 Classical Guitars, Solo Baritone, Strings, Viola da Gamba, 2’40”.


Commissioned by the parliament of Zaragoza in Spain (alongside five international composers) to be used by the Aljafería castle for promotional purposes.


I Remember (2018) String Orchestra and processed audio, 18′.


Composed as part of the graduating thesis (awarded First Class Honours) for the MA in Scoring for Film and Visual Media, undertaken in 2017-18.


Coalescence (2017) Chamber Orchestra, 8’30’’.


Composed for the Australian Youth Orchestra National Music Summer School, held in Adelaide, Australia, in January 2017.


Discombobulate (2016) B. Cl, Tpt, Vln, Vc, Percussion, 3’15’’.


Commissioned by The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra through it’s ‘Rising Star’ young composer’s programme, and premiered/performed in Auckland on numerous occasions by Mousike Ensemble throughout 2016.


Sink or Swim (2015) 4 Tpts, Fr. Hn, 3 Tbns, B. Tbn, Tba, 3’40’’.


Premiere performance given by The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Brass Ensemble, conducted by Don Immel in October 2015.


Two to Tango, Three to Trio (2013) Piano Trio, 6’.


Summer’s Air (2013) String Quartet, 4’.


Now You See Me (2013) Fl, Cl, Vln, Vc, Pno, Vibraphone, 5’.


Workshopped by Syzygy Ensemble in late 2013.


A Point in Time (2013) Fl, Ob, Cl, Hn, Bsn, 5’15’’.


Thoughts of You (2012) Chamber Concert Band, 3’45’’.


Interplay (2012) Oboe and Cello duo, 3’.


Scherzo for Percussion (2012) 5 Percussionists: Cajón, Castanets, Claves, Xylophone (with two bows), Marimba, 3’.


Chit Chat (2010) Piccolo Duo, 1’.


A Feckless Fandango (2008) Cl, T. Sax, Tpt, Marimba, Pno, Perc I, Vln I & II, Vla, Vc, D.B, 3’.


VOCAL/

CHORAL

A Golden Day (2019) Mezzo-Soprano, Violoncello and Piano, c. 4’40’’. Text by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.


This Story (2018) Mezzo-Soprano and Piano, 4’30’’. Text by Cassie Lewis.


Commissioned by the Melbourne Art Song Collective and premiered by Lotte Betts- Dean (Mezzo-Soprano) and Eidit Golder (Piano) at the Salon, The Melbourne Recital Centre, in March 2018.


Echo (2016) Unaccompanied SATB Choir (divided into Triple Choir), 6’30’’. Poem by Christina Georgina Rossetti.


If I Am Not For Myself (2015) Unaccompanied SATB or TTBB Choir, 6’10’’. Text by Hillel the Elder.


Premiere performance given by The Vocal Consort in October 2015.


Where the Sidewalk Ends (2015) Song Cycle for Baritone and Piano, 20’. Poems by Shel Silverstein.


3 Songs: Autumn Evening / That Engaged Girl / Two Minutes Silence (2014) Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, appox. 2’ each.


Haikus by Bruce Leeming; Commissioned by Icon Trio, and performed in several galleries and concert venues around Victoria throughout 2014.


Take Not The Sea (2013) Unaccompanied SATB Choir, 4’30’’. Poem by Seren Spain.


Presentiment (2013) Solo Baritone, 3’. Poem by Emily Dickinson.



SOLO INSTRUMENT

Fantasia on a Song for Ugo (2015) Solo Clarinet in Bb and processed audio, 4’15″.


Escap(e)ade (2012) Solo Piano, 2’.


Morning Call (2012) Solo Trumpet in C, 4’.


Paradigm Shift (2012) Solo Guitar, 4’30’’.

FILM & ANIMATION

Like Children – Theme (2012) Two Versions: Solo Piano / String Quintet & Oboe, 2’.


Composed for ‘Like Children’, a short film by Oran Franco, which screened at several international film festivals throughout 2013.


Kiwi (2012) Chamber Orchestra, 3’15’’. Composed for the animated short ‘Kiwi’.


The Last Time – Theme (2011) Piano Quartet, 2’20’’. Composed for ‘The Last Time’, a short film by Oran Franco.


Escalate (2011) Full Orchestra, 2’50’’. Composed for the Tropfest Competition Film Score division.



ARRANGEMENTS

Libertango (2019) Four Violoncelli and Piano, c. 5’’. Originally composed by Astor Piazzolla.


Texas Girl at the Funeral of her Father (2014) TTBB Choir, with Baritone Solo, 3’20’’. Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman.


You Can Close Your Eyes (2014) TTBB Quartet/Choir, 4’30’’. Music and Lyrics by James Taylor.


Bossa Nova Medley: Surfboard / How Insensitive / The Girl form Ipanema (2013) TTBB Choir, 10’. All three songs originally composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim.


Mi Ha’ish (2010) SATB Choir + Full School Orchestra, 5’20’’.


Based on a traditional Hebrew Psalm, and composed for the specific forces of The King David School’s 2010 senior-school choir/orchestra. Premiere performance conducted by the composer at the school’s Presentation Evening at Robert Blackwood Hall in December 2010.


Lost Lady Found (2010) SATB Choir, Harmonium, B. Xylophone, Triangle, Bass/Snare Drums, 3’30’’.


Originally composed by Percy Grainger, after a traditional folk song. Performed at the National Gallery of Victoria as part of Harrel Fletcher’s exhibition The Sound We Make Together in 2010.