Hi -- it's Mel here!
"Mel Moratti is considered something of a legend in New Zealand music circles. He has been a judge at various New Zealand music awards and is a recognised world authority on the light opera duo Gilbert and Sullivan. On top of this, in the last 25 years Mel has also managed several music shops, all of which have at one time or another won awards for being the best record stores in the country. His involvement in the music industry stretches back even further. "I grew up with it. When I left school I started working in music wholesale and marketing, then I went to England and worked for a major record company. I also played flute in various orchestras." On his return to New Zealand in 1977, Mel accepted a position as a shop manager in Auckland and has been in retail ever since."
(extracted from www.kiwicareers.govt.nz)
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BALAKIREV Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Grande Fantaisie on Russian Folksongs Anastasia Seifetdinova (piano) / Russian State Symphony Orchestra / Dmitry Yablonsky |
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[ Naxos / CD ] Release Date: Sunday, 1 March, 2009
"..this is a fascinating release well worthy of investigation." |
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ALFRED HILL String Quartets, Vol. 3 (Nos. 5, 7 & 9) Dominion String Quartet |
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[ Naxos / CD ] Release Date: Sunday, 10 January, 2010
The Dominion Quartet continues its exploration of the string quartets of Alfred Hill, an Australian-born composer who studied in Europe and lived for much of his life in New Zealand. |
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JOHN ADAMS Nixon in China (complete opera) Robert Orth / Maria Kanyova / Thomas Hammons / Marc Heller / Tracy Dahl / Colorado Symphony Orchestra / Marin Alsop |
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[ Naxos Opera / 3 CD BOXSET ] Release Date: Tuesday, 10 November, 2009
MARBECKS STAFF PICK: CD OF THE YEAR 2009 |
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RODRIGO Rodrigo (Incls Concierto de Aranjuez & Concierto Serenata) Alfonso Moreno, Nancy Allen, Lisa Hansen, Jorge Federico Osorio / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Enrique Batiz |
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[ EMI 20th Century Classics / 2 CD ] Release Date: Friday, 20 February, 2009
MARBECKS STAFF PICK: REISSUE CD OF THE YEAR 2009 |
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SHOSTAKOVICH The Girlfriends (complete) / Rule Britannia / Salute to Spain Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Mark Fitz-Gerald |
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[ Naxos / CD ] Release Date: Monday, 1 June, 2009
MARBECKS STAFF PICK: CD OF THE YEAR 2009 |
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PHILIP GLASS A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (soundtrack) Philip Glass Ensemble / Michael Reisman |
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[ Orange Mountain Music / CD ] Release Date: Sunday, 1 March, 2009
For 18 months director Scott Hicks (Shine, No Reservations) followed composer Philip Glass around with a video camera capturing all aspects of his life. His film provides an intimate look at Glass as a family man, delves into his spiritual life and produces some insights on how he composes music. |
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