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GARY DAVERNE
The Journey Kevin Friedrich (accordion), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra [ Viscount / CD - released 2/Oct/2020 ] Accordionist Kevin Friedrich plays the music of New Zealand composer Gary Daverne, with the NZSO, the Moravian Philharmonic and guests. Features the Anzac trilogy. |
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L.A.B
VI [ LOOP Recordings / CD - released 23/Feb/2024 ] **Please note: Due to a manufacturing fault in the CD production, there has been a delay to the stock arriving. We will endeavour to ship out any orders as soon as we receive the corrected stock** After releasing five albums in as many years,... |
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Lawrence Arabia
Lawrence Arabia [ Honorary Bedouin Records New Zealand / CD - released 30/May/2006 ] Here we have the self-titled solo debut from The Reduction Agents' singer /songwriter and former Brunette! A truly eclectic, yet strangely cohesive collection of touching pop. |
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LEN LYE
Len Lye: Composing Motion Len Lye [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 5/Jan/2006 ] A fascinating document of the sounds made by the kinetic sculptures made by legendary NZ artist Len Lye who said "if there was such a thing as composing music, there could be such a thing as composing motion. After all, there are melodic figures, why... |
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STEPHAN PROCK
Sojourn Lisa Harper-Brown, Mark Dorrell, Roberto Fabbriciani, Margaret Medlyn, Jian Liu, Martin Riseley, Diedre Irons [ Rattle / CD - released 16/Feb/2018 ] Boston-based composer Stephan Prock offers a rich musical reflection of his time in Aotearoa with SOJOURN. Stephan is a film music scholar and freelance composer of contemporary music for soloists, chamber ensembles, orchestra, and film. Based in... |
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Little Bushman
Live in Concert With the NZSO [ Little Bushman Music New Zealand / CD - released 22/Feb/2010 ] Warren Maxwell and friends are joined on the concert stage with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hamish McKeich, with arrangements by John Psathas. |
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Little Bushman
The Onus of Sand [ Little Bushman Music New Zealand / CD - released 28/Nov/2006 ] This NZ group - led by local hero, Warren Maxwell (previously of Fat Freddy's Drop & Trinity Roots) - use influences from the experimental, psychedelic rock era of the 60s and 70s: Led Zep, Jimi Hendrix, The Who and others, to create a journey... |
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Little Bushman
Te Oranga [ Little Bushman Music New Zealand / CD - released 4/Apr/2011 ] From a delta-esque hoedown recitation of the cycle of life, to an alternative cosmic take on Creation - 'Te Oranga' is a tour de force from Aotearoa's magnanimous psych-rock-blues quartet. |
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SCHUMANN / LISZT / DEBUSSY / RAVEL / etc
Play Lixin Zhang (piano) [ Rattle / CD - released 6/Jul/2018 ] Rattle is delighted to release the debut recording of Lixin Zhang, an extraordinary young musician destined to have an exceptional career. Lixin began piano lessons at the age of 4 with Neville Baird and later studied with Michael Endres and... |
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FRANZ LISZT
Liszt: Transcendental Etudes Luu Hong Quang (piano) [ Rattle Records / CD - released 19/Sep/2024 ] TRANSCENDENTAL ETUDES is a beautifully recorded album that captures the expressive power of Franz Liszt and the exceptional musicality of Luu Hong Quang. "Recording Franz Liszt's complete Transcendental Etudes has been a long-cherished, seemingly... |
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Lydia Cole
Love Will Find a Way [ Lydia Music New Zealand / CD - released 25/May/2009 ] Lydia Cole is a 21-year-old songwriter from the North Shore of Auckland. Her lyrics are born purely of experience, as showcased on her debut EP 'Love Will Find A Way'. |
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Marlon Williams
Make Way For Love [ Caroline / Universal Music / CD - released 16/Feb/2018 ] Known for his effortlessly distinctive voice, Make Way For Love, Marlon Williams' second album, marks his exponential growth as a songwriter. Throughout 11 original songs, he explores new musical terrain and reveals himself in an unprecedented way in... |
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DOUGLAS LILBURN
Master Works for Strings Martin Riseley (violin) with the chamber players of the New Zealand School of Music [ Atoll Records / CD - released 10/Jan/2012 ] "The performers match their playing to their obvious commitment to the music of their worthy compatriot. A fine achievement altogether." (MusicWeb Dec 2014) |
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SETCHELL / MOZART / DUBOIS / SOUSA / FAURE / VERDI / etc
Bon Bons for Organ Martin Setchell (organ) [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 12/Feb/2001 ] Here's one-in-the-eye for those who believe classical-music can't be fun |
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PAUL SPICER / BACH / WALTON / SATIE / SAINT-SAENS / SIBELIUS / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bonbons for Organ vol. 2 Martin Setchell (organ) [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 16/Jun/2003 ] The follow-up CD to Martin Setchell‚s highly successful Bonbons for Organ is every bit as good as its predecessor. |
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Martin Setchell (Rodgers Infinity Organ)
Organ Capers [ Independent / CD - released 6/May/2014 ] Martin has reluctantly tucked up his beloved Rieger in the Christchurch Town Hall while repairs and rebuild are underway for the next four or so years; but he hasn't been idle. Thanks to the staff of the Cardboard Cathedral, and with the immense... |
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GUILMANT / HAHN / BOSSI / VIERNE / REGER / WIDOR / etc
Resounding After Shocks Martin Setchell (The Rieger Organ of Christchurch Town Hall, New Zealand) [ Pipeline Press / CD - released 25/Mar/2019 ] Martin Setchell brings the magnificent Christchurch Town Hall organ back to life. |
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PAUL MORAVEC / YI CHEN / TANIA LEON / EVE BEGLARIAN / NED ROREM / etc
Eight Visions: A New Anthology for Flute and Piano Marya Martin (flute) Colette Valentine (piano) Eve Beglarian (electronics) [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 10/Jan/2010 ] Born in New Zealand and now living in United States, Marya Martin plays eight commissioned works to add to the sizeable repertoire of 20th century scores for flute and piano. |
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LIGETI / YSAYE / CRUMB / XU TANG / LODGE / GINASTERA / DUSAPIN
Solitary Fables Matthias Balzat (cello) [ Atoll Records / CD - released 12/Jul/2024 ] "This album evokes a period when the world was ushered into an era of regulated isolation. As a musician, I embraced this phase as an opportunity to refelect on artistic identity, the intimate connection with one's instrument, and a profound... |
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DOUGLAS LILBURN / KENNETH YOUNG / MIKE NOCK / GAO PING / etc
Inland: New Zealand composers Michael Houstoun (piano) [ Rattle Records / 2 CD - released 13/Dec/2007 ] NZ MUSIC AWARDS: CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2008 - This 2 disc, solo piano album by New Zealand's favourite classical musician both stretches and soothes. Inland realizes Michael Houstoun's long-held goal to record the music of composers he has... |