Vine’s Piano Sonata No. 3 is constructed in four movements and lasts approximately 22 minutes. The work was commissioned by The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival and the Colburn School, assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

Carl Vine first came to prominence in Australia as a composer of music for dance, with 25 dance scores to his credit. His catalogue includes seven symphonies, seven concertos, music for fi lm, television and theatre, electronic music and numerous chamber works. His piano music is played frequently around the world. Although primarily a composer of modern ‘classical’ music he has undertaken tasks as diverse as arranging the Australian National Anthem and writing music for the Olympic Games (1996 Atlanta Olympics, ‘Sydney 2000’ presentation)