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PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: The Queen Of Spades & Voyevoda: Orchestral Suites arranged by Peter Breiner New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Peter Breiner [ Naxos / CD - released 29/Apr/2013 ] Slovak-born composer and conductor Peter Breiner has received considerable international acclaim for his adaptations, and his Tchaikovsky arrangements are particularly impressive examples of his art. He has already arranged The Seasons (8553510) and... |
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New Zealand S.O/Decker
Hindemith:mathis Der Maler [ Naxos / CD ] |
FREDERICK DELIUS
Delius: Paris / Brigg Fair / Eventyr / Irmelin / La Calinda New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Myer Fredman [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/1995 ] The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra acknowledges major funding support from the New Zealand Government through the Ministry of Cultural Affairs Te Manatu Tikanga a Iwi. |
JULES MASSENET
Massenet: Orchestral Suites Nos. 4 - 7 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Jean-Yves Ossonce [ Naxos / CD ] "...played here with an affectionate finesse worthy of a Beecham. With full, sparkling, yet warmly atmospheric recording, this is a first-class disc in every way." Penguin Guide (Key recording) |
ZHOU LONG / TAKEMITSU / GAO PING / UNG / TAN DUN
Asian Music for String Quartet New Zealand String Quartet [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Nov/2012 ] This programme brings together aesthetic and musical elements of East and West. |
LEOS JANACEK
Janáček: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 New Zealand String Quartet [ Naxos / CD - released 12/Feb/2021 ] Janáček's final decade saw an almost unprecedented creative renewal during which he wrote some of his greatest works. Among them were his chamber music masterpieces, the two String Quartets. The first was inspired by Tolstoy's novella The Kreutzer... |
PSATHAS / HARRIS / BODY / NORRIS / FARR
Notes from a journey New Zealand String Quartet [ Atoll / CD - released 1/Feb/2011 ] Notes From A Journey is a diverse and fascinating collection of works for string quartet by New Zealand composers. |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: String Quartets, Vol. 3 - Nos. 3 & String Quartet in E flat New Zealand String Quartet [ Naxos / CD - released 20/May/2010 ] Praised by Gramophone for the "deep feeling" of its playing on Volume 1 (8570001) the New Zealand String Quartet here completes its recording of all the Mendelssohn Quartets. |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: String Quintets Nos. 1 & 2 New Zealand String Quartet, with Maria Lambros (viola) [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Feb/2019 ] Brahms wrote his String Quartet in B flat major, Op. 67 in 1876 and its largely unclouded and cheerful qualities culminate in a theme and variations finale of exceptional imagination and mastery of form. His last chamber music was inspired by a great... |
WEBER
Overtures (Incls 'Euryanthe' & 'Der Freischutz') New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Antoni Wit [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2009 ] "Weber was a great tunesmith, and some of his overtures were on the same level of popularity (in the time before pervasive aural garbage) with William Tell, 1812 and the like. Polish-born and trained conductor Wit I'm sure is familiar with the... |
MiECZYSLAW KARLOWICZ
Symphonic Poems, Vol. 2 (Incls 'Powracajace fale') New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Antoni Wit (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] Mieczysław Karłowicz's six symphonic poems, composed between 1904-09, are the pinnacles of a career tragically ended when he perished in an avalanche during a solitary mountain hike. His fame as one of the outstanding Polish composers of his... |
GEORGES BIZET
Bizet: Jeux d'enfants / Symphony in C-major / Jeux d'enfants New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Donald Johanos, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Aug/2002 ] Popular Bizet played by our own symphony orchestra. |
STRAVINSKY
Symphony in C / Symphony in Three Movements / etc New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / En Shao (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Aug/2002 ] "First prize for both value and most informative sleeve note goes to En Shao's account with the New Zealand SO on Naxos." - The Sunday Times, September 26, 1999 |
HINDEMITH
Mathis der Maler; Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Weber New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Franz-Paul Decker, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Aug/2002 ] A programme of Hindemith with our beloved NZSO |
MAX REGER
Reger: Mozart and Hiller Variations New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Franz-Paul Decker (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Aug/2002 ] A programme of Reger variations with our beloved NZSO |
GEORGE GERSHWIN
Gershwin: An American in Paris / Porgy and Bess Suite / Cuban Overture / etc New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, James Judd [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 1/May/2002 ] Recorded at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand, 2001 |
DOUGLAS LILBURN
Lilburn: The Three Symphonies New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / James Judd [ Naxos / CD - released 2/May/2002 ] "There's a freshness and enthusiasm in Judd's readings, and he takes care with the music, observing every detail. Throughout all three symphonies there is a greater breadth and warmth of emotion than we've heard before." - Sunday Star Times (May 2002 |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Marches (Including Pomp and Circumstances) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / James Judd (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 29/Apr/2005 ] "a desirable bargain-price collection which should certainly find a niche in the market" - MusicWeb April 2005 |
FRANK BRIDGE
The Sea / Enter Spring / Summer New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / James Judd (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 12/Aug/2004 ] Now generally remembered as the teacher of Benjamin Britten, who made his gratitude clear in his variations on a theme by his mentor, Frank Bridge has been largely neglected as a composer until recent years. Born in Brighton in 1879, he was a pupil... |
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia / Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 / Fantasia on Greensleeves and others New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / James Judd (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 25/Aug/2003 ] "The whole is nicely balanced in a warm but clear acoustic. There is good solo work, too, from the leading string players as well as the woodwind and brass soloists." Gramophone |
