The ‘Australian Identity‘ within the Piano Sonata No.1 of Carl Vine

While much has been written about the increasingly popular Piano Sonata No.1 (1990) by Carl Vine as well as on the topic of Australian music, there remains much less in published works bridging these two topics. This book not only provides an overview of Carl Vine and his Piano Sonata No.1, but bridges the gap to expose the ¿Australian¿ Identity within Vine¿s first piano sonata. These revealing ¿Australian¿ markers are then systematically discussed at length by examining the typical ¿Australian¿ treatment of musical elements in relation to Vine¿s compositional method in the sonata, supported by musical examples. The elements of music explored include texture, articulation, dynamics, tone colour, pitch content, harmony, melody, rhythm and tempo. This book serves as a guide for music theorists, musicologists and fellow performers, while remaining an interesting read for non-musicians intent on expanding their knowledge on pianists, piano sonatas, Carl Vine, the ‘Australian‘ compositional identity and the diverse intricacies inherent in the musical world.