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SERGEI RACHMANINOV / DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Rachmaninov/Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Bernd Glemser (piano) Michael Houstoun (piano) / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2000 ] The Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major was written in 1957 for Shostakovich's son Maxim, who gave the first performance of the work on his nineteenth birthday. The work has about it a youthful appeal for performers and audience alike. |
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ELGAR / PARRY / ARNOLD / HOLST / COATES / WOOD / WALTON / ALWYN / etc
The Best of British Various artists including the English Northern Sinfonia, Royal Artillery Band, New Zealand Symphony, Queensland Symphony Orchestra. [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 15/Oct/2006 ] Favourites from The Last Night of the Proms and other uplifting works celebrating the British Empire and its Royal Family. |
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Vibrant Tongues
The Shadow out of Time [ Vibrant Tongue Music New Zealand / CD - released 19/Nov/2007 ] The debut from Wellington band Vibrant Tongues is an album of intense subtleties, shifting feels and textures, collective improvisation and urban dialogues. |
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Victor & Fanu
Taxi Driver [ King Music New Zealand / CD - released 12/May/2008 ] |
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Warren Love Band
Warren Love Band [ Elite Music New Zealand / CD - released 23/Mar/2006 ] This self-titled debut album showcases the voice of New Zealand singer / songwriter, Warren Love - these country folk songs are woven around his warm, smoky vocals. |
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The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
The Heartache EP [ Ukulele Corp. New Zealand / CD - released 17/Dec/2007 ] This 12-strong ensemble (featuring Flight of the Conchords man Bret McKenzie, Age Pryor, etc.) perform ukulele versions of songs by Kings of Leon, Crowded House, Bonnie Tyler, plus NZ "campfire" favourites. |
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The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
The Dreaming EP [ Ukulele Corp. New Zealand / CD - released 28/Sep/2009 ] Strum and sing along to five more unique interpretations from the world famous Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra - "Africa", "Dreaming of You", "Blue Smoke", "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man", and "That's Amore'. |
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Whirimako Black
An Evening With Whirimako Black [ Whirimako Black Music New Zealand / DVD - released 2/Apr/2007 ] Whirimako Black is New Zealand's most acclaimed Maori language singer and her Holy Trinity Cathedral concert marks the very first time one of her performances has been captured for broadcast and subsequent release on DVD. 'An Evening With... |
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Wires & Wood
Over the Moon [ Wires & Wood Music New Zealand / CD - released 14/Feb/2011 ] 'Over the Moon' features high octane bluegrass from New Zealand country / folk band, Wires & Wood. |
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Beaches, Rivers and Lakes of New Zealand
[ Big Fish Productions DVD / DVD/CD - released 1/Sep/2010 ] G :- New Zealand's exceptionally long and varying coastline moulds into many serene bays and beaches. From the sublime Bay of Islands to the breathtakingly rugged West Coast, you will never be left unmoved by the sheer beauty of coastal scenery... |
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Destination Flavour - Down Under
[ SBS DVD / 2 DVD - released 9/Oct/2014 ] Adam Liaw returns to give Australia and New Zealand the Destination Flavour treatment. In this culinary road trip of a lifetime, Adam travels along the untouched beauty of our Western Coast, and then onto the tree changers paradise of Northern New... |
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Man Vs. Wild: New Zealand Special (With Bear Grylls)
[ Discovery Channel / DVD - released 20/Jun/2012 ] PG: Contains adult themes. |
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The Best of New Zealand: A journey through the land of the long white cloud [DVD/CD set]
[ Big Fish Productions DVD / 2 DVD/CD - released 1/Sep/2010 ] In this mesmerizing 3 hour journey, the world's finest filmmakers will take you to some of the unique places that have captured the imagination of countless travelers throughout time. |
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Stray
[ Madman Lime Light DVD / DVD - released 14/Mar/2019 ] Two damaged strangers fall into a complex intimate relationship in Dustin Feneley's beautiful and compelling debut feature film, set against the backdrop of the breathtaking Southern Alps. Jack (Kieran Charnock, 'The Rehearsal'), a young man on... |
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7 Worlds Collide
Neil Finn and Friends Live at the St. James [ EMI Music New Zealand / CD - released 26/Nov/2001 ] A wondeful live recording with an all-star band including Johnny Marr, Eddie Vedder, Radiohead's Phil Selway, Ed O'Brien and more! |
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7 Worlds Collide
The Sun Came Out (Special 2-Disc Limited Edition) [ Sony Music New Zealand / 2 CD - released 31/Aug/2009 ] The amazing second 7WC project features Neil Finn, KT Tunstall, Wilco, Johnny Marr, Lisa Germano, Bic Runga, Phil Selway & Ed O'Brien of Radiohead, Don McGlashan, Liam, Elroy & Tim Finn. |
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7 Worlds Collide
The Sun Came Out [ Sony Music New Zealand / CD - released 31/Aug/2009 ] The amazing second 7WC project features Neil Finn, KT Tunstall, Wilco, Johnny Marr, Lisa Germano, Bic Runga, Phil Selway & Ed O'Brien of Radiohead, Don McGlashan, Liam, Elroy & Tim Finn. |
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Able Tasmans
A Cuppa Tea and a Lie Down [ Flying Nun / CD - released 31/Mar/2015 ] Now, after nearly two decades Able Tasmans 1986 debut album - A Cuppa Tea and a Lie Down is available again! The deluxe re-issue has been re-mastered and expanded to include their first EP The Tired Sun (complete with pull out replica sleeve),... |
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Akaname
Filthlicker [ DeBello Recordings New Zealand / CD - released 17/Mar/2008 ] Akaname are a 7-piece technical grind group based in Wellington, who take their name from a Japanese storybook demon - translating literally as "Filthlicker" - which is neither good nor evil, but nourishes itself with human filth. |
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Aldous Harding
Aldous Harding [ Flying Nun / CD - released 11/Apr/2014 ] Aldous Harding has been wowing and amazing audiences around New Zealand for the last few years. This self titled album is her debut album release through Lyttelton Records and is very special album that will no doubt become a true classic... |