"Sounds are physical. Sometimes you could almost touch them, walk through them or throw them across the room. They are like bubbles, ephemeral and unique."
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​Richard Vella Sounds in Space Sounds in Time, Boosey & Hawkes, UK, 2003, pg 39
Recent Music Titles
Recent Publications
2023: "From Composing to Action".
Originally published for the Music Trust's 'Loudmouth' series
Inside the Musician.
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2021: The Music Export Business: Born Global Routledge, UK.
Released in 2022
performed by pianist
Anna Kislitsyna
The Mise-en-scénes can be heard on the album Piano Spectrums (Tracks 2 & 3), released by Navona Records (NV6413)
The 'Tango' has been released on the album Peripheral Visions Australian Clarinet Trios by Heritage Records.
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Originally composed for the production Tales of Love (1990), the 'Tango' has been arranged for duet, trios and string orchestra.
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Choral arrangements of three songs by the band Air Supply
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Richard Vella
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1. All out of love
2. Lost in love
3. Making love out of nothing at all
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Rediscoveries for Chamber Choir
Repurposed choral arrangements of three popular songs
Both Sides Now
(Joni Mitchell)
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Piano
arranged by
Richard Vella
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Desire
(Ryan Adams)
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Acoustic guitar
Piano
arranged by
Richard Vella
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
(Paul Simon)
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Piano
Tibetan singing bowl
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arranged by
Richard Vella
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performed by the
South Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
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'Colours of Memory' can also be heard on the album
Inviting Worlds Vol 3. Navona Records (NV6482)