Antarctica Suite

Antarctica Suite is a composition for orchestra and solo guitar by Australian composer Nigel Westlake, which he adapted as a stand-alone work from his score for the IMAX documentary film Antarctica. The suite was commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Australian [Broadcasting Corporation|ABC] to mark its 60th anniversary. It is divided into four movements:

Movement I: Last Place on Earth
Movement II: Wooden Ships
Movement III: Penguin Ballet
Movement IV: Ice Core/Finale

The Antarctica Suite was originally recorded by the Tasmanian [Symphony Orchestra] with Tim Kain on guitar. The work was voted number 29 in the 2011 Classic 100 [Twentieth Century ], number 36 in the Classic 100 Swoon in 2015, and 38 in Classic 100 Music For the Screen in 2022.