To mark the 20th anniversary of the National Museum of Australia, Slava and Leonard Grigoryan composed 18 original works, inspired by historical objects. Learn about the history of these objects and hear excerpts of the Grigoryan Brothers compositions in this special series produced by ABC Classic.
Grigoryan Brothers – This is Us series 02 Mar 2021
Love Token
A convict love token from the National Museum's collection and how it inspired a composition by the Grigoryan Brothers. Courtesy ABC Classic
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Slava and Leonard Grigoryan with Alice Keath
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Grigoryan Brothers – This is Us series 02 Mar 2021
Deep Time
A piece of haematite (ochre) from the Madjedbebe rock shelter in Arnhem Land and how this important object inspired the Grigoryan Brothers composition. Courtesy ABC Classic
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Slava and Leonard Grigoryan with Margo Neale and Alice Keath
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00:00 / 8:16
Grigoryan Brothers – This is Us series 02 Mar 2021
Southern Sky
An 1880s Grubb refractor telescope from the National Museum's collection and how it inspired the Grigoryan Brothers composition. Courtesy ABC Classic
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Grigoryan Brothers – This is Us series 02 Mar 2021
Journey Women
The 1973 painting 'Story of the Women’s Camp and the Origin of Damper' by Anatjari Tjakamarra and how it inspired the Grigoryan Brothers composition. Courtesy ABC Classic
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Grigoryan Brothers – This is Us series 02 Mar 2021
Love and Forgiveness
A small, gold locket with a portrait of boxer Les Darcy and how it inspired the Grigoryan Brothers composition. Courtesy ABC Classic
Grigoryan Brothers – This is Us series 02 Mar 2021
Song for the Road
The Museum’s Holden Prototype No. 1 car, its history and how it inspired the Grigoryan Brothers composition. Courtesy ABC Classic
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Slava and Leonard Grigoryan with Alice Keath
Grigoryan Brothers – This is Us series 02 Mar 2021
Fred's Vision
A case of trial frames and lenses used by Professor Fred Hollows, which inspired the Grigoryan Brothers composition. Courtesy ABC Classic
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Slava and Leonard Grigoryan with Alice Keath
Grigoryan Brothers – This is Us series 02 Mar 2021
Stolen
A gate from the Kinchela Aboriginal Boys Training Home and how this object inspired the Grigoryan Brothers composition. Courtesy ABC Classic
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Slava and Leonard Grigoryan with Margo Neale and Alice Keath
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00:00 / 10:14
Grigoryan Brothers – This is Us series 02 Mar 2021
Ðàn Tre
A bamboo musical instrument crafted by Vietnamese migrant Minh Tam Nguyen and how it inspired the Grigoryan Brothers composition. Courtesy ABC Classic
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Slava and Leonard Grigoryan with Alice Keath
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Grigoryan Brothers – This is Us series 02 Mar 2021
Desperation
A lifebuoy from the MV 'Tampa' and how it inspired the Grigoryan Brothers composition. Courtesy ABC Classic
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Slava and Leonard Grigoryan with Alice Keath
00:00 / 7:55
Grigoryan Brothers – This is Us series 02 Mar 2021
Our Land
A protest placard used at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra and how it inspired the Grigoryan Brothers composition. Courtesy ABC Classic
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Slava and Leonard Grigoryan with Margo Neale and Alice Keath
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Grigoryan Brothers – This is Us series 02 Mar 2021
Hidden Past
A yellow Swansea bicycle used by Darrell Hick on Rottnest Island and how it inspired the Grigoryan Brothers composition. Courtesy ABC Classic
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Slava and Leonard Grigoryan with Margo Neale and Alice Keath
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