Gorjes Christian Crawford-Hellemann (Christian Helleman) was an Australian composer, conductor and organist. He was born in 1881 to William Thomas and Harriet Ann Crawford-Hellemann in Towrang, NSW Australia. He was an Associate of the Royal College of Music. He was organist of

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, Sydney, 1927-1931 and 1933–1934. He died 26 February 1954. On 11 June 1907 he was married to Olive May Barber at St Stephen's in Newtown, Sydney. They had five children. In retirement he lived at 22 Bury Street Guildford, New South Wales.

Works

* 1935 Father Time / words by Muggridge * Humorette * March Mignon * Rhapsodette * 1909 Valse Caprice Opus 35 * Youthful fancies usic: 20 songs for children / words by Anne Mitchell ; music by Christian Helleman * The last of his tribe - words by Henry Kendall and music by Christian Helleman * 1937 The water-lily words by Henry Lawson + music by Christian Hellemann * The magpie's song / music by Chiristian Hellemann ; words by Samuel Cornstalk * 1937 When lark sings high / words by Franklin S. Walker ; music by Christian Hellemann * Always somewhere / words by Harry Ransom ; music by Christian Hellemann * Valse Caprice * A whiskey/words Bruce Irvine * Ay-de-mi * Chanson Arabe * Off to the Front * Johnnie we're proud of you

held by Australian music centre

* Australia : cantata for chorus and orchestra / author, Fred. I. Bloomfield ; composer, Christian Hellemann * Chorale epilogue : from the lyric drama - Mariah / librettist - William Beattie ; composer - Christian Hellemann * Songs Jesting toper / words by Bruce Irvine ; music by Christian Hellemann - Play the game / author Bruce Irvine ; composer Christian Hellemann * Lacrimosa : from the Requiem for baritone solo, chorus & orchestra / Christian Hellemann * Ode / words by H.E. Horne ; music specially composed by H.F. Trelorne & Christian Hellemann (full score + parts) * Springtime : piano score for string quintet, flute, clarinet and piano / Christian Hellemann * Symphony in C minor for orchestra and female chorus (5 scores) * Two choral improvisations / Christian Hellemann. * Unknown warrior / Christian Hellemann. * Symphony in C minor for orchestra and female chorus: ** I. Phantasie ** II. To the unknown warrier ** II. Improvisata ** III. Divertimento : concert overture ** IV. Apotheosis.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Helleman, Christian 1880 births 1954 deaths Australian conductors (music) Australian male classical composers Australian classical organists 20th-century Australian musicians 20th-century classical composers Musicians from Melbourne 20th-century Australian male musicians