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FREDERIC NORTON / HAROLD FRASER-SIMSON
Norton: Chu Chin Chow (Highlights) / Fraser-Simson: Maid of the Mountains (Highlights) Inia Te Wiata, Marion Grimaldi, Barbara Leigh, Michael Collins (cond). Lynn Kennington, Gordon Clyde, Jimmy Edwards. Derek Taverner (cond) [ EMI Classics for Pleasure / CD - released 25/Oct/2005 ] The singers in this series include some of the biggest stars of their time. Among them are June Bronhill, Julie Bryan, Grace Bumbry, Veronica Dunn, Victoria Elliott Edwin Steffe and Inia Te Wiata |
J. S. BACH
In the Italian Style James Tibbles (harpsichord) [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 10/Jun/2009 ] This recording of eighteenth-century German harpsichord music, made in Auckland, New Zealand, is really about the relationship between an instrument and its music; to be brought to life it relies on a unique collaboration between instrument builder,... |
Jed Parsons
Midnight Feast [ CD - released 13/Jul/2018 ] The release of Jed Parsons' debut album, Midnight Feast, marks the arrival of one of New Zealand's most intriguing new talents and shines a light on Parsons' knack for combining clever lyricism with irresistible melodies and infectious hooks. It's... |
ROSS HARRIS (music) / VINCENT O'SULLIVAN (poems)
Harris / O'Sullivan: Making Light of Time Jenny Wollerman (soprano), Jian Liu (piano), New Zealand String Quartet [ Atoll / CD - released 3/Nov/2017 ] These three vocal works, the Abiding Tides, Songs for Beatrice: Making Light of Time and The Floating Bride, the Crimson Village, represent the fruits of a decade-long collaboration partnership between two of New Zealand's creative masters, Ross... |
JONATHAN BESSER
Mr Darwin's Dances Jonathan Besser [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 30/May/2000 ] Mr. Darwin's Dances / Precious Legacy Suite. A personal geography of the imagination... |
Julie Mason and the Jazz Divas
Charmed Life [ Vox Records New Zealand / CD - released 17/Dec/2007 ] Julie and the Jazz Divas (Susan De Jong, Trudy Lile, and Jenine Bailey) are joined on this wonderful album by well known New Zealand jazz performers, Brian Smith (saxophone), Lance Su'a (guitar), and Phil Broadhurst (piano). |
Ladi6
The Liberation of... [ Question Music New Zealand / CD - released 11/Apr/2013 ] Winner of 2011 Taite Music Prize! Ladi6 has been wowing audiences with her unique blend of hip hop, soul and funk. This second album has production by Parks and top German producer, Sepalot. |
TELEMANN / BARTOK / MOZART / HINDEMITH / BRAHMS / etc
Vivid Viola: Best loved classical viola music Ladislav Kyselák, Hong-Mei Xiao, Roger Chase, Roberto Díaz, Tabea Zimmermann, Heinrich Koll (Violas) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Nov/2019 ] The viola is only slightly larger than the violin but possesses a middle range that is richly expressive and full of pathos. It has been played by some of the greatest composers, including JS Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Dvorak. |
Lawrence Arabia
Chant Darling [ Honorary Bedouin Records New Zealand / CD - released 9/Mar/2009 ] This sophomore effort features the musical contributions of James Dansey & Daniel Ward (The Sneaks); Matt Eccles (Betchadupa); Liam Finn; Luke Buda & Sam Scott (Phoenix Foundation); Tom Watson (Cassette); Andy Watts (Hot Grits); John White (Mestar);... |
JEROME MOROSS
Moross: Symphony No 1 / Last Judgement / Variations on a Waltz for Orchestra London Symphony Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta [ Alto / CD - released 7/Jul/2024 ] 'Dominating my Critics' Choice for 1993 are Koch 's outstanding discs of concert works by esteemed film composers … Although the disc of Moross world premieres is especially exciting, both are distinguished not only by superb sound but also by... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Egmont (complete incidental music) / Ah! perfido, / Marches Madeleine Pierard (soprano) / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / James Judd [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Feb/2010 ] "Those curious for some not too often heard music by Beethoven can safely invest in this well played disc" MusicWeb May 2010 |
The Mamaku Project
Karekare [ Rhythmethod Records New Zealand / CD - released 20/Feb/2007 ] The Mamaku Project, based in Aotearoa / New Zealand, weaves smoothe jazz with a french lilt, pacifica dub, and scents of the middle-east into a fresh and colourful style. |
Martin Winch
Espresso Guitar [ Sony Music / CD ] Martin Winch's influences are blues, jazz, fusion and rock. He is also an expressive acoustic player who contributed to the sound of 70's and 80's bands such as Dr Tree, Salty Dogg and the 1860 Band. Best known for the Espresso Guitar albums. |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Complete Intermezzi Michael Houstoun (piano) [ Rattle Records / CD - released 21/Oct/2022 ] The Brahms Intermezzi are among the finest works ever written for solo piano, and it is our very great pleasure to release this wonderful album to mark the occasion of Michael's 70th birthday. |
Mi-Sex
Graffiti Crimes [ CBS Records / Sony Music New Zealand / CD - released 7/Apr/1996 ] Eleven great tracks from the popular New Zealand rock band on this original Mi-Sex album. |
SAMUEL BARBER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Music of Samuel Barber (with Howard Hanson: Piano Concerto) Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra, Carter Nice / MIT Symphony Orchestra, David Epstein / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Schenck, Euge List (piano) [ Vox Box / 2 CD - released 7/Oct/2002 ] Samuel Barber is widely known for his famous Adagio for Strings, the slow movement of a string quartet he wrote in 1936. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania in 1910, he was one of the first students at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, where he... |
Gary Daverne / Moravian Philharmonic
Gallipoli - New Zealand Orchestral Music [ Viscount / CD - released 15/Jun/2009 ] The centerpiece of this album is the composition Gallipoli. It was composed in memory of the World War I battle that took place between Turkey and Anzacs, symbolizing as a whole, the mutual good relations of the countries of Turkey, Australia and New... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Christmas a Cappella Musica Sacra conducted by Indra Hughes [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 27/Oct/2001 ] "Christmas carol CDs don't come better than this" -Christchurch Press |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Christmas a Cappella II Musica Sacra conducted by Indra Hughes [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 20/Nov/2007 ] This is the second programme of unaccompanied Christmas choral music performed by one of New Zealand's most successful choirs and includes a wide variety of pieces: the well known and the unfamiliar. |
JOHANN STAMITZ
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Stamitz: Orchestral Trios Vol 1 New Zealand Chamber Orchestra / Donald Armstrong [ Naxos / CD - released 25/Mar/2002 ] "The playing is fleet, lively, expressive - altogether first-rate - and the recorded sound is fine. Most warmly recommended." - Fanfare - July/August 1996 |
