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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) |
Roger Manins
Hip Flask [ Ode Records / CD - released 30/May/2006 ] One of the most exciting and explosive saxophonists in Australasia, New Zealander Roger Manins has previously recorded with Mike Nock & James Muller. |
Roger Manins
Trio [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 26/Jul/2010 ] Saxophonist and New Zealander Roger Manins comes with passionate New York inspired, consummate, virtuosic, humourous ideas that are forged from a depth of tradition and tempered by an openness to change. |
Roger Manins
Latitude [ CD - released 6/Dec/2010 ] |
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'. |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Parsifal (complete opera recorded in 2013) The Royal Opera / Simon O'Neill, Angela Denoke, René Pape, Gerald Finley / Antonio Pappano (cond) [ OPUS ARTE DVD / 2 DVD - released 25/Nov/2014 ] "Simon O'Neill's singing is fully engaged and dramatically able to ride the storms that Pappano conjures up from the orchestra pit." (MusicWeb) |
ANTON BRUCKNER
The Complete Bruckner Symphonies Royal Scottish National Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Georg Tintner, conductor [ Naxos / 12 CD Box Set - released 22/Dec/2015 ] "The pattern of the later symphonies is set here, emotional slow movement, galumphing scherzo and all. But there are moments of almost Sullivanesque sparkle. Tintner's account is wonderfully cohesive and fresh." - The Sunday Times (Paul Driver), May |
FREDERICK DELIUS
Delius: Best Of Delius (Incls 2 Pieces for Small Orchestra & 2 Aquarelles) Royal Scottish National Orchestra / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / English Northern Philharmonia / various conductors [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jul/2008 ] Frederick Delius had a strong champion in the conductor Sir Thomas Beecham, who praised the composer as "the last great apostle of romantic beauty in music". |
The Ruby Suns
Fight Softly [ Lil' Chief Records New Zealand / CD - released 15/Feb/2010 ] 'Fight Softly' is the kind of head-spinning combo of big-picture vision & sumptuous detail that only comes from an artist with a need to express all he's seen. And you can dance to it! |
BERNARD HERRMANN
Herrmann: Symphony No. 1 / The Devil and Daniel Webster / Concerto Macabre / etc Sara Davis Buechner (piano) / Phonenix Symphony Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, James Sedares [ Alto / Koch International / CD - released 7/Jul/2024 ] "James Sedares and the NZSO are on top form throughout this valuable addition to Koch's concert works by acclaimed film composers" (Gramophone) |
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Sara-Jane Auva'a
Sara-Jane [ King Music New Zealand / CD - released 19/May/2008 ] |
ANTHONY RITCHIE
Ritchie: 24 Preludes for piano Sharon Vogan (piano) [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 1/Jun/2005 ] Anthony Ritchie teaches composition. He is an established composer of over a hundred works, including four operas, two symphonies and several concertos. |
Sheba
Sheba [ Sheba Music New Zealand / 2 CD - released 3/Nov/2008 ] Sheba cements her reputation as one of NZ's most exciting and original musicians with the release of her self-titled debut double-album - a polished and dynamic recording from a truly unique artist! |
The Shot Band
The Shot Band [ Red Rocks Records New Zealand / CD - released 23/Jun/2008 ] The Shot Band is one of New Zealand's best alt-country bands, combining the spirit of Johnny Cash and the swagger of Keith Richards. |
Siren Junkies
Fascinate [ Siren Junkies Music New Zealand / CD - released 24/Oct/2008 ] Siren Junkies is an Auckland based 4-piece band playing their own original rock/pop music style, and was formed in February 2004. Their music has been described as melodic, dynamic and edgy |
NATIONAL ANTHEMS
Various: National Anthems Of The World (2019 edition) Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Slovak State Philharmonic, Kosice, Razumovsky Symphony orchestra, Peter Breiner [ Marco Polo / 10 CD Box Set - released 1/Jul/2020 ] When I started arranging and recording national anthems some 18 years ago, nobody expected the project would become so big and popular. In the meantime, it has been an important part of two Summer Olympics and numerous other sporting events. |
MICHAEL WILLIAMS / ALAN RIACH
The Prodigal Child - A Chamber Opera Stephanie Acraman / Joanne Cole-Rosser / Paul Whelan / Ogen Plus [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 1/Sep/2006 ] Michael Williams' chamber opera in three scenes to a libretto by Alan Riach explores three souls in crisis - the setting is New Zealand but the story is universal. |
LYELL CRESSWELL
Cresswell: Landscapes of the Soul & Piano Concerto Stephen De Pledge (piano) / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich, with the New Zealand String Quartet [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Mar/2014 ] Lyell Cresswell, one of New Zealand's most distinguished composers, is represented on this recording by three examples of his mastery of the orchestral sound world. His Piano Concerto is cast in seven movements, written in memory of his fellow... |
Sue Pugmire
Songs for Kids of All Ages [ Sue Pugmire Records New Zealand / CD - released 15/Feb/2010 ] Classic children's songs such as; "There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed A Fly", "Cat Came Back", "My Favourite Things", and "Rainbow Connection, as well as original native songs like "Pukeko", and "Tuatara". |
CHEN GANG / HE ZHAN HAO
Butterfly Lovers: A Music and Dance Film Takako Nishizaki (violin) / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / James Judd / Dou Dou / Ding Yue Hong (dancers) [ Marco Polo / DVD - released 9/Feb/2006 ] Butterfly Lovers is a music and dance film by director Marikki Hakola. A synthesis of the ever-popular Chinese violin concerto 'Butterfly Lovers' and choreography inspired by Chinese martial arts and modern dance, the film is an imaginative... |
