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James Penberthy James Penberthy i(A53569 works by)
Born: Established: 1917 ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Southland : A Cantata for Baritone, Two Choirs and Orchestra Gwen Harwood , James Penberthy (composer), Yamba : Southland Music Publishing , 1995 Z817402 1995 single work lyric/song
1 y separately published work icon Eight Songs of Eve : For Soprano and Piano Gwen Harwood , James Penberthy (composer), 1988 Grosvenor Place : Australian Music Centre , 1999 Z897580 1988 selected work lyric/song
1 y separately published work icon Dalgerie James Penberthy , Perth : 1966 Z842322 1966 single work musical theatre
1 y separately published work icon Euroka G. Hermon Gill , James Penberthy (composer), 1947 8980488 1947 single work musical theatre

The inspiration of artist Esther Paterson, Euroka was an original ballet, written by Hermon Gill and composed by James Penberthy, who at the time was a former lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve and a 'rehabilitation student at the University Conservatorium, doing piano and composition' ('Euroka', The Argus, 17 September 1947, p.3).

The ballet was based on Indigenous mythology, although the specific source is obscure: the story 'tells how the Sun Spirit is enticed back to earth after departing in anger by a boomerang thrown round the world' ('Impressive Music in Australian Ballet', Argus, 18 September 1947, p.7).
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