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ELGAR / TAFFANEL / FAURE / WOODALL / HARTY / BOWEN / etc
Intimate Landscapes Anda Hollins (flute) Richard Mapp (piano) [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 18/Nov/2002 ] Guest Principal Flute with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra |
ANTHONY RITCHIE
Ritchie: A Bugle Will Do New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Tecwyn Evans [ Atoll Records / CD - released 12/Mar/2012 ] "A hugely enjoyable and rewarding disc of a composer well worth exploring further." (MusicWeb Recording of the Month Nov 2012) |
VAUGHAN WILLAIMS
The Best of (Incls The Wasps Overture & Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis) Anthony Rolfe-Johnson (tenor) David Greed (violin) / Bournemouth Symphony / English Northern Philharmonia / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / etc [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jul/2008 ] One of the leading English composers of his generation, Vaughan Williams went some way towards creating a specifically English musical idiom, influenced by his interest in folk-song yet underpinned by a personal vision and language. |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Best of the Bach Musica Bach Musica, New Zealand / Rita Paczian (cond) [ Bach Musica / CD - released 20/Jul/2007 ] Highlights from the 2005 and 2006 concert seasons |
EDWARD ELGAR
Very Best of Elgar (The) BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and many more [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 25/Nov/2006 ] From raucous marches to private enigmas, the music of Elgar represents, for many, the ultimate symbol of England in the early 20th century, contrasting royal ceremonies with intimate family gatherings. This 2-CD set features Elgar's most frequently... |
DEBUSSY / DUTILLEUX / SCHUBERT / BRITTEN / MOZART / BARTOK / etc
Belcea Quartet - The Complete Warner Classics Edition Belcea Quartet, with Jonathan Lemalu (bass-baritone), Ian Bostridge (tenor), Julius Drake (piano), Leon Bosch (double bass) [ Warner Classics / 11 CD Box Set - released 17/Mar/2023 ] One of today's most highly respected string quartets, the Belcea were established in 1994 at the Royal College of Music in London and studied with the Chilingirian, the Amadeus, and later the Alban Berg quartets. |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Violin Sonatas Bella Hristova (violin), Michael Houstoun (piano) [ Rattle Records / CD - released 4/Sep/2023 ] The Brahms Violin Sonatas are at the core of the violin and piano duo repertoire. From the exquisitely flowing melodies of the G major sonata to the warm-heartedness of the A major sonata and finally to the vast and turbulent D minor sonata, the music... |
JOSEPH CHRISTIAN WILLIBALD MICHL
Michl: Quartets Nos. 1-6 for Bassoon, 2 Violins and Cello Ben Hoadley (bassoon) / The Hall String Trio [ Naxos / CD - released 1/May/2020 ] Upon hearing a chamber piece by Joseph Michl in Munich in 1772 the English composer and music historian Charles Burney wrote, 'I hardly ever heard a composition that discovered more genius and invention.' |
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Black Rose
Best of Memories [ King Music New Zealand / CD - released 12/May/2008 ] |
Calico Brothers
Tell it to the Sun [ Double Happy Music New Zealand / CD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] 'Tell it to the Sun' fuses Jimmy Calico's homespun intonation with Chet O'Connell's twanging Telecaster guitar, Jeff Calico's Merseyside bass playing and Robbie Calico's humble drums and Fran Johansson, who interweaves baby grand, Hammond and Wurlitzer. |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Mirage - a collection of lighter music for the harp Carolyn Mills (harp) [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 1/Jul/2002 ] Lighter pieces arranged for the harp |
CHEN GANG / XIAN XING-HI
The Yellow River Piano Concerto / The Butterfly Lovers Piano Concerto Chen Jie (piano) / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Carolyn Kuan [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Nov/2012 ] The Yellow River Concerto is one of the most popular of all Chinese works, a richly melodic exploration of scenic variety, and a forceful expression of patriotic pride. Written in 1958 by Chen Gang and He Zhanhao, The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto... |
FERDINAND RIES
Ries: Piano and Orchestra Works (complete) Christopher Hinterhuber (piano) / Gavle Symphony Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Uwe Grodd [ Naxos / 5 CD Box Set - released 28/Jan/2022 ] Ferdinand Ries' works for piano and orchestra stand alongside those of Hummel as the finest and most important of their kind from the early decades of the 19th century. |
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Craig McKenzie
Surrender [ End Times Records New Zealand / CD - released 30/Oct/2008 ] NZ born singer/songwriter, Craig McKenzie offers up his debut album. The majority of 'Surrender' was recorded in his bedroom, demonstrating his skills in programming beats / loops. |
Darren Watson
King Size [ Red Rocks Records New Zealand / CD - released 23/Jun/2008 ] Unquestionably one of New Zealand's finest blues recordings, 'King Size' was nominated for a music award for best NZ Roots Album of 2002. |
Darren Watson
South Pacific Soul [ Red Rocks Records New Zealand / CD - released 23/Jun/2008 ] These ten all-original songs make a powerful case for Watson as one of this country's top singer / songwriters. The album features members of Trinity Roots, Twinset, Southside of Bombay and the Windy City Strugglers. |
JOHN PSATHAS
Helix / Kartsigar / Songs for Simon Donald Nicolson / New Zealand String Quartet / NZ Trio / John Psathas [ Rattle Records / CD - released 29/Mar/2011 ] Helix is a truly 21st century album. Inspired by an eclectic range of musical interests, the album takes the listener on a millennia-leaping journey, from the sounds of the ancient Mediterranean, through the dance music of 18th century Italy, to the... |
Dukes
Lil Sunshine [ Elite Recordings New Zealand / CD - released 5/May/2005 ] This is the debut album from Dukes - the first New Zealand band to be signed to Elite Recordings. |
Eardrops
Eardrop's Journey - Sounds of Home [ The Eardrops Company New Zealand / CD - released 2/Aug/2010 ] Listen and Learn! Rediscover the sounds that make a house a home. 'Sounds of the Home' features Eardrop and Nana, voiced by Sara Wiseman, as they prepare the house for a birthday party. |
Eardrops
Eardrop's Journey - Sounds of the City [ The Eardrops Company New Zealand / CD - released 2/Aug/2010 ] 'Sounds of the City' is a fun CD designed to improve your preschooler's listening skills. Eardrop the bunny and his friend the Postie deliver boxes around the city and along the way discover many exciting sounds |
