LILBURN / FARR / RITCHIE / PSATHAS / FARQUHAR
Island Song - a collection of beautiful NZ music from the Trust Records catalogue New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / NZ Trio / NZSO Chamber Orchestra / Kenneth Young / Marc Taddei [ Trust Records / CD - released 1/Sep/2010 ] A collection of beautiful NZ classical music from the Trust Records catalogue. This mid-price album features classical pieces written by five celebrated New Zealanders: Gareth Farr, John Psathas, Douglas Lilburn, David Farquhar and John Ritchie.... |
LEONIE HOLMES
Holmes: Solstice New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Marc Taddei [ Atoll / CD - released 1/Jul/2014 ] Leonie Holmes has written works for orchestra, chamber, choral, vocal and solo instrument and receives commissions from ensembles and individuals throughout New Zealand. This compilation of her orchestral music spans 1997 to 2013. Notes on the... |
GILLIAN WHITEHEAD
Alice Helen Medlyn (mezzo-soprano) / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Marc Taddei [ Atoll / CD - released 24/Oct/2013 ] Alice was written for Helen Medlyn and the Auckland Philharmonia while Gillian Whitehead was composer‐in‐residence. The first performance was given by Helen Medlyn and the Auckland Philharmonia, conducted by Miguel Harth‐Bedoya, on 17 July 2003... |
CHRISTOPHER BLAKE
Symphony (The Islands) / We All Fall Down / The Furnace of Pihanga, etc New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Lucas Vis, Marc Taddei, Philip Walsh, conductors [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 26/May/2003 ] Composer, Christopher Blake was born in Christchurch in 1949 |
JOHN PSATHAS
View From Olympus-Concertos for saxophone, percussion and piano Pedro Carneiro (percussion) / Michael Houstoun (piano) / Joshua Redman (saxophone) / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Marc Taddei (conductor) [ Rattle Records / 2 CD/DVD - released 1/Oct/2006 ] Three concertos bring three soloists at the top of their game, together with the NZSO to create the most ambitious orchestral recording project in New Zealand history. Includes a DVD about the recording featuring interviews and footage from the... |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / HOWELLS / WALTON / BOWEN
British Music for Viola and Orchestra Helen Callus (viola) / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Marc Taddei [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/2018 ] "Helen Callus plays with sumptuous tone matched by flawless intonation" Gramophone |