One work that several of them played was an electrifying Sonata by Carl Vine, a 44-year-old Australian.

The program got off to a bad start with Carl Vine's "Cafe Concertino," which was played here not long ago and does not improve on further acquaintance.

He played Carl Vine's Piano Sonata No. 1 there.

He has recorded Carl Vine's complete piano music (including the 12 Preludes of 2006), much of which was written for him.

It is particularly interested in 20th century music, and plans to record all the quartets by Carl Vine.

Featured composers include Carlos Marecos, Carl Vine and Osvaldas Balakauskas, among many others.

Carl Vine (born 8 October 1954) is an Australian composer of contemporary classical music.

Carl Vine: The Complete Symphonies, performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Hate (1982; Carl Vine)

Mythologia (2000; Carl Vine)