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YASUSHI AKUTAGAWA
Akutagawa: Ellora Symphony / Trinita Sinfonica / Rhapsody New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Takuo Yuasa, conductor [ Naxos Japanese Classics / CD - released 14/Jun/2005 ] "Thanks be to Naxos for continuing to plumb the mines of interesting and unusual music, and presenting it at their ever-attractive price. Highly recommended." (MusicWeb June 2005) |
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ARTHUR HONEGGER
Honegger: Symphony No. 3 / Liturgique / Rugby / Pacific 231 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Takuo Yuasa (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Oct/2004 ] "His Third Symphony is one of his most powerful works, a purely musical requiem written towards the end of the Second World War and full of its horrors and its hopes for peace… The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra under Takuo Yuasa makes a highly... |
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OG (Oakley Grenell)
Moving On [ Central Records New Zealand / CD - released 21/Apr/2008 ] Featuring collaborations with vocalists Mark Vanilau, L.A. Mitchell, Spikey Tee, Mara TK and Charmed 1 and world class emcees Dynamtie MC, Wacklar plus KP & Switch. |
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Pacific Curls
Pacific Swing [ Pacific Curls Music New Zealand / CD - released 15/May/2007 ] 'Pacific Swing' is a celebration of the talents of three women, expressed on instruments as diverse as the ukulele, kalimba and cajon, while throwing in guitars, a variety of taongo puoro, a little beatboxing and of course their gorgeous vocal harmonies. |
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Pluto
Sunken Water [ EMI Music New Zealand / CD - released 22/Oct/2007 ] Combining all the best elements of their previous two albums, Pluto have made their most complete and comprehensive offering yet - 'Sunken Water' is sure to be a national treasure! |
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JIA DAQUN / MARTIN LODGE / MICHAEL DAUGHERTY / MICHAEL F. WILLIAMS / PARAM VIR
Flow - new music for string quartet Polaris String Quartet [ Atoll / CD - released 5/Sep/2018 ] A project to link composers from four continents in a joint musical statement on the Taoist / Buddhist theme of 'flow'. |
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TECWYN EVANS / ANDREW BALDWIN / HELEN CASKIE / TIMOTHY HURD / etc
New Zealand Organ Music Richard Apperley (organ) [ Organism / CD - released 6/Dec/2012 ] This groundbreaking disc features organ music by some of New Zealand's most talented composers recorded on a variety of significant instruments around Wellington, performed by Richard Apperley, Assistant Director of Music at the Wellington Cathedral... |
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EDVARD GRIEG / JOHANNES BRAHMS / FRANZ LISZT
Richard Farrell Complete Recordings Vol 1 Richard Farrell (piano) / The Halle Orchestra, conducted by George Weldon [ Atoll Records New Zealand / 2 CD - released 13/Nov/2008 ] "Richard Farrell brings new excitement and insights to familiar repertoire making listening an experience of rewarding re-discovery." (TheWholenote.com) |
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Rob Guest
1950-2008 [ Thom Music New Zealand / CD - released 20/Oct/2008 ] '1950 - 2008' captures standout tracks from the late NZ singer / entertainer's performances in 'Phantom of the Opera', 'Les Miserables', 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Cats', 'Chess', 'Oliver!', 'West Side Story' & many more. |
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Rob Guest
1950-2008 (Special Anniversary Edition) [ Thom Music New Zealand / CD - released 30/Nov/2009 ] Honoring the work of beloved New Zealand entertainer Rob Guest, this edition features a bonus track - a duet of "Beauty and the Beast" with Tina Cross. |
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JACK BODY
Poems of Love and War Robert Easting (narrator) David Greco (bar) Somara Ouk, Budi Putra (vocals) Martin Riseley (violin) / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Young [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Mar/2014 ] "works of immense skill and real communication that in these fabulous performances will give him a worldwide audience. Even the splendid Meditations on Michelangelo for violin and strings really catches the ear. Don't pass on thjis." (John Button) |
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ROSS HARRIS / JONATHAN BESSER
Free Radicals Ross Harris | Jonathan Besser [ Rattle Records / CD - released 12/Jun/2020 ] Free Radicals were a Wellington-based art music duo active in the early 80s, described by one reviewer as 'Eno meets industrial punk meets Stockhausen'. |
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Sola Rosa
Solarized [ Way Up Recordings New Zealand / CD - released 12/Jul/2001 ] Winner 'Best Electonica Album' at New Zealand Music Awards 2002. Sola Rosa (Andrew Spraggon) has that X-factor of both pleasure and intrigue. |
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BELA BARTOK
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bartok: Piano Music Tamas Vesmas (piano) [ Ode Records / CD - released 23/Apr/2007 ] Tamas Vesmas was born in Romania and began studying piano and composition at the age of 10. His career as a soloist began at the age of 14 with recitals and appearances with leading symphony orchestras throughout Romania. |
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LEON BOELLMANN / ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
By Heart and Soul Trio Pohadka [ CD - released 18/Jul/2013 ] Trio Pohadka consists of a mix of a professional musician, a doctor and a cancer researcher who enjoy working together and are passionate about promoting high quality music to all audiences. |
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra
II [ Jagjaguwar / CD - released 15/Feb/2013 ] 'II' illustrates the emotional turmoil of life on the road for Ruban Nielson, painting surrealist, cartoonish portraits of loneliness, love and despair. |
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JOSEPH HAYDN
Haydn: Flute Trios [Nos 15 - 17] Uwe Grodd (flute), Martin Rummel (cello) & Christopher Hinterhuber (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Nov/2011 ] "…Uwe Grodd, Martin Rummel and Christopher Hinterhuber…bring a sense of appropriate social occasion to this unfailingly sunny and no-nonsense music." NZ Herald |
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Various Artists
BabyDub [ Jelly Deluxe New Zealand / CD - released 4/May/2004 ] A unique NZ collection of music designed to provide a stimulating listening experience for babies & parents. Rhythms create a relaxed state, inspiring positive emotion & creativity. |
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Various Artists, incls, Katy Perry, The Fray, Ellie Goulding, Ronan Keating, Elton John, Christine Aguilera, Heart, Spice Girls, etc
I Love Mum [ Universal Music New Zealand / 2 CD - released 18/Apr/2014 ] This compilation brings together 36 popular tracks, ranging from classics by Elton John, Jackson 5 & The Commodores to recent tracks by Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding, John Newman & Jamie McDell and everything in between. |
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Various Artists
Merry Christmas Baby! [ Plunket New Zealand / CD - released 12/Oct/2009 ] A fantastic compilation album to benefit Plunket - featuring Jordan Luck, Opshop, Hollie Smith, Annie Crummer, Kirsten Morell (Goldenhorse), Nathan King, Whirimako Black, Shona Laing, Mahinarangi Tocker, House of Shem, Jackie Clarke & Monique Rhodes! |