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JANACEK
Janacek: Orchestra Suites from the Operas Vol. 3 - The Cunning Little Vixen / From the House of the Dead New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Peter Breiner [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] "These are fine performances and stunningly dynamic recordings, with some fine low drum rumbles and plenty of sparkle and colour in the spectrum… if you want some refreshingly new orchestral music and an alternative view on Janácek then this is a... |
MODEST MUSSORGSKY
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition / Songs & Dances of Death & The Nursery (Orchestrated by Peter Breiner) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Peter Breiner [ Naxos / CD - released 29/Dec/2013 ] Peter Breiner's new orchestration creates a showpiece for our times, achieving contemporary sounds through unusual instrumental combinations, right up to a spectacular Great Gate of Kiev performed by 104 musicians. |
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LEOS JANACEK
Janacek: Operatic Orchestral Suites, Vol. 1 [Jenufa / The Excursions of Mr Broucek] New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Peter Breiner, with Vesa-Matti Leppanen, violin [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Feb/2009 ] "These are fine performances and stunningly dynamic recordings, with some fine low drum rumbles and plenty of sparkle and colour in the spectrum." (MusicWeb April 2009) |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Night Ride and Sunrise / Belshazzar's Feast Suite / Kuolema New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Pietari Inkinen [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2009 ] "This is one terrific disc! Pietari Inkinen is a Sibelian of the first order. The young conductor has the New Zealand Symphony playing its collective hearts out for him and the recorded sound is superb." Bargain of the Month MusicWeb April 2009 |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Pietari Inkinen [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] "With this disc they start a cycle of the symphonies, and meet the challenge with a sensitivity and mellow charm that often eludes more virtuoso orchestras...the performance [of No. 1] has atmosphere and character. And by coupling it with the Third,... |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 4 and 5 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Pietari Inkinen [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2011 ] On this second volume of Sibelius Symphonies the acclaimed young Finnish conductor Pietari Inkinen interprets two of his compatriot's most contrasting symphonies. |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7 / Finlandia New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Pietari Inkinen [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Sep/2011 ] "I'd say that given Pietari Inkinen's approach to these seven symphonies, it is little surprise that this disc came off the best. He is very cool-headed, a touch on the slow side, and rather analytical without being rhythmically snappy." (MusicWeb... |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphony No 2 / Karelia Suite New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Pietari Inkinen [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Apr/2011 ] "Inkinen takes an unashamedly romantic view of the Second Symphony, and the Karelia Suite provides an atmospheric filler." Financial Times, 2nd April 2011 **** |
EINOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA
Rautavaara: Symphony No. 8, The Journey / Manhattan Trilogy / Apotheosis New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Pietari Inkinen [ Naxos / CD - released 13/Apr/2008 ] "This is a very well-balanced ensemble, and Naxos has captured them in excellent sound." (AudAud.com May 2008) |
EDWARD ELGAR
Enigma Variations / Pomp and Circumstances Marches Nos. 1-5 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / James Judd (cond) Adrian Leaper (cond) [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] "a desirable bargain-price collection which should certainly find a niche in the market" - MusicWeb April 2005 (on the Pomp & Circumstance Marches) |
AN EVENING WITH THE NEW ZEALAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
NZSO: An Evening with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / various conductors, with Christopher Hinterhuber (piano) & Michael Houstoun (piano) [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 10/Oct/2006 ] The NZSO has an extensive catalogue of CD recordings. It makes one CD of New Zealand music annually, as part of a commitment to promote and encourage music by New Zealand composers. |
LYELL CRESSWELL
Cresswell: Orchestral Works Vol 2 (Incls Salm: O!; Speak for Us, etc) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. William Southgate, conductor [ Continuum / CD - released 6/Sep/2002 ] "of a quality that commands centre stage." - Glasgow Herald |
Nga Tae
Nga Tae [ Rattle Records / CD - released 27/Apr/2012 ] Nga Tae is Richard Nunns (taonga pūoro), Horomona Horo (taonga puoro, vocals), Waimihi Hotere (vocals) and Paddy Free (keyboards, programming). |
Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club
Ko Ngati Poneke Hoki Matou [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 13/Oct/2003 ] SPECIAL PRICE FOR A LIMITED TIME - These classic concert party recordings of the Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club feature solos by Witarina Harris, founder member. The recordings, dating from the late 1930s. |
Nick Granville Group
Wishful Thinking [ Ford Motion Records New Zealand / CD - released 13/Nov/2008 ] This is Nick Granville's debut album as a bandleader, and is a collection of original material, best described as contemporary jazz. This album features some of NZ's most successful musicians... |
Nick van Dijk
Oceans Like These [ Rata Records New Zealand / CD - released 28/May/2007 ] Joining Van Dijk on this album are fellow greats of NZ jazz - Roger Sellers (drums), Paul Dyne (bass) and Hannah Griffin (vocals). This is very cool jazz, with an almost hypnotic forward momentum, indicative of the crashing NZ ocean. |
GERSHWIN / RAVEL / PROKOFIEV
Nikki Chooi NIkki Chooi (violin) Stephen de Pledge (piano) [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 12/Jun/2015 ] Nikki Chooi was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and began his studies at age 9 at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, under the tutelage of Sydney Humphreys. He is a graduate of the Mount Royal Conservatory. |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for solo violin, BWV1001-1006 Ning Feng (violin) [ Channel Classics / 2 CD - released 19/Jan/2018 ] "If you want to take Bach's solo violin music to your heart, intimately and as food for musical thought, then Feng's recordings strike me as well-nigh ideal." Gramophone |
TELEMANN / RAMEAU & OTHERS
The Nations NZ Barok [ Atoll / CD - released 6/Nov/2013 ] Sumptuous string orchestra performances on period instruments. Music by Telemann, Rameau and others. NZ Barok is New Zealand's only baroque orchestra performing regularly on historic instruments, and includes many of New Zealand's leading baroque... |
Pacific Curls
Mothersline [ Pacific Curls Music New Zealand / CD - released 15/May/2007 ] This is the debut album from Pacific Curls, which was originally released in 2005. Kim Halliday, Ora Barlow, and Mahina-Ina Kaui sing songs of home, family and nature - a collection of original songs with traditional maori instruments. |
