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Sonny Chua | |
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| Born | 2 November 1967 Penang, Malaysia |
| Occupation | Composer |
Sonny was born on November 2, 1967 in Penang, Malaysia.[1] Sonny was self-taught and is known for his playful styles/unique techniques. Even at the age of 8 he began improvising, this is where he discovered how to compose independently. [2]
Education[edit]
Sonny later moved to Melbourne, Australia where he completed his Bachelor of Music degree at University of Melbourne specializing in studies of Piano Performance. Sonny is a primarily self-taught musician and composer and is known for his playful styles and unique techniques. Sonny's music focuses on the beauty of simplicity and the brevity of piano compositions.
Works[edit]
Sonny Chua composed a myriad of piano compositions published by Midnight Editions [3]
Red Hot Rhapsodies (1997)
1 Transylvanian Romp (For Michael) 1:57
2 Siesta
3 Jamaican Fumble
Genesis (1993)
4 The Beginning
5 The Fruit
6 The Rain
7 The Lamb
8 The Coat
Scenes Of Childhood (1992)
9 Fortress March (Marcia)
10 Astral Air (Aria)
11 Dungeon Master (Nocturne)
12 Midnight Snack (Scherzo)
13 Death By Pasta (Tarantella)
14 Around The World In 2 Minutes... Or Less (Bagatelle)
15 Nightwalker (Nocturne)
16 Stop That! (Theme And Variations)
17 The Hunt (Nocturne)
18 The Last Voyage (Nocturne)
19 Calling (Marcia)
20 Vision (Dirge)
21 Yo Ho Ho And A Bottle Of Rum (Jig)
22 Rodeo (Rondo)
Assorted Fairies (1996) (For Allegra)
23 Twinkling Fairy
24 Flapping Fairy
25 Dizzy Fairy
26 Cuckoo Fairy
27 Lonely Fairy
28 Dripping Fairy
29 Slimy Fairy
30 Funky Fairy
31 Morning Fairy - Not!
32 Hysterical Fairy
33 Airy Fairy
34 Jiggling Fairy
35 Nagging Fairy
36 Fishy Fairy
37 Twirling Fairy
Sonatina (1998)
38 Preludio - Fanfare (For Elizabeth)
39 Intermezzo - Angel (For Amy)
40 Rondo - Night Dance
Theme & 12 Deviations (1990)
41 Theme & 12 Deviations
Other Compositions
Rondo
The Dirty Rat
Struttin It Around
Hoon Mobile
References[edit]
- ^ Chua, Sonny. "Sonny Chua : Represented Artist". Australian Music Centre. Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Topham, Tim. "More Cool Music For the Boys - Sonny Chua". timtopham.com. Top Music Education PTY LTD. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Sonny Chua - Theme & Variations". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 20 November 2017.