Please, Please Rain!!!
A contemporary work for guitar quartet or guitar ensemble, shaped by drought, tension and the longing for rain.
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Composer • Arranger • Pianist • Guitarist
Original music and arrangements for people who love to play.
From solo piano and guitar to chamber and ensemble music, Robin Thomson's catalogue brings together contemporary composition, accessible arrangements and a lifelong passion for making music.
Featured Works
A selection of original compositions and distinctive arrangements.
Toucan Mohawks
A colourful solo-piano work with wit, character and a playful nod to the expressive world of Chopin.
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The Miniature Well & Not So Well Behaved Clavier
Twenty-six miniature piano pieces — one in every major and minor key.
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Piano
Original compositions, arrangements and accessible repertoire for pianists at a range of levels.
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Guitar & Guitar Ensemble
Solo guitar, chamber works and music for guitar quartet and larger ensembles.
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Chamber, Jazz & Other Music
Music for chamber combinations, jazz ensembles and other instrumental settings.
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Original Music
Piano, guitar, ensemble, chamber and jazz works composed by Robin Thomson.
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Arrangements
Playable arrangements of familiar repertoire, available through licensed publishing platforms.
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Educational & Accessible
Musically satisfying repertoire for students, teachers and developing players.
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Beginnings
A personal collection of character pieces written around the arrival of Robin's grandchildren.
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Clap
A rhythmic student work inspired by the energy and precision of clapping music.
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For performers
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“Music becomes most alive when somebody wants to make it their own through performance.”
Notes, stories & new work
From the Studio
Occasional stories about composition, recording, teaching and the places behind the music.
Work story
The story behind Please, Please Rain!!!
How landscape, drought and guitar ensemble writing came together.
Piano
Why write 26 miniatures in every key?
The thinking behind The Miniature Well & Not So Well Behaved Clavier.
Background
From classical guitar to piano
A musical journey that shaped Robin's approach to composition and education.
About Robin
Composer, performer and educator
Robin Thomson is an Australian composer, pianist, guitarist and educator whose music ranges from contemporary classical and chamber music to jazz, popular arrangements and accessible piano repertoire.
His work combines craftsmanship with character, humour and a strong sense of place.
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Robin also teaches piano through Play Piano Now in Denmark, Western Australia, using a repertoire-based approach that gets students making music from the beginning.
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