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Harris: Symphony No. 4, "To the memory of Mahinārangi Tocker" / Cello Concerto cover
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ROSS HARRIS
Harris: Symphony No. 4, "To the memory of Mahinārangi Tocker" / Cello Concerto
Li-wei Qin (cello) / Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Brett Dean, Garry Walker
[ Naxos / CD - released 10/May/2014 ]
"There is no question that the Auckland Philharmonic are superbly in control as is Brett Dean, himself a violist and composer and just forging an extra career as a conductor. The recording is vivid and allows the music space although the quiet passag
Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3 cover
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ROSS HARRIS
Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3
Madeleine Pierard (soprano) / Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Marko Letonja
[ Naxos / CD - released 20/Mar/2012 ]
Described as "often beautiful and sometimes frightening" (NZ Listener), Ross Harris's Symphony No 2 is a setting of poems on the subject of New Zealand soldiers shot for desertion in World War One.
Beethoven: Egmont (complete incidental music) / Ah! perfido, / Marches cover
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Egmont (complete incidental music) / Ah! perfido, / Marches
Madeleine Pierard (soprano) / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / James Judd
[ Naxos / CD - released 1/Feb/2010 ]
"Those curious for some not too often heard music by Beethoven can safely invest in this well played disc" MusicWeb May 2010
Flight on Light cover
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MANOS ACHALINOTOPOULOS
Flight on Light
Manos Achalinotopoulos (clarinet) / John Psathas (sequencing) / Tim Prebble (synth) / etc.
[ Rattle Records / CD - released 29/Mar/2011 ]
Flight On Light is an extraordinarily passionate and moving album. Clarinetist Manos Achalinotopoulos is one of Greece's most emotive musicians. His music is grounded in folk traditions, but his performances transport the listener into profound and...
Brahms: Clarinet Sonatas, Op. 120 & Clarinet Trio, Op. 114 cover
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Clarinet Sonatas, Op. 120 & Clarinet Trio, Op. 114
Marie Ross (clarinet), Petra Somlai (piano), Claire-Lise Démettre (cello)
[ Centaur / CD - released 15/Nov/2019 ]
A ground-breaking recording of Brahms' Chamber Works for the Clarinet and Piano, this is the new disc from University of Auckland Lecturer, Marie Ross. Performed with original instruments from the period in the rarely-heard historically informed...
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mina Foley and Michael Tarawhiti McGifford cover
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mina Foley and Michael Tarawhiti McGifford
Mina Foley / Michael Tarawhiti McGifford with Val Hungerford (piano)
[ Ode Records / CD - released 16/Aug/2007 ]
This recording is available for the first time on CD and features a selection of fine songs for solo voice along with duets performed by Mina with another NZ great Michael Tarawhiti McGifford.
Bartók: Works for Violin and Piano cover
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BELA BARTOK
Bartók: Works for Violin and Piano
Monique Lapins (violin), Jian Liu (piano)
[ Rattle Records / CD - released 22/Jul/2022 ]
An album of newly recorded works composed by Béla Bartók featuring Monique Lapins (violin) and Jian Liu (piano).
Musica Sacra - masses cover
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SCARLATTI / STANFORD / RHEINBURGER
Musica Sacra - masses
Musica Sacra / Indra Hughes (conductor)
[ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 25/Oct/2002 ]
"For this intriguing programme alone this is a 'must have' disc: with such distinct and compelling singing it stands as one of the most impressive choral discs I've heard for a very long time." (International Record Review June 2005)
Youth of Auckland cover
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Lilburn: A Song of Islands / Aotearoa Overture / Forest / etc cover
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DOUGLAS LILBURN
Lilburn: A Song of Islands / Aotearoa Overture / Forest / etc
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, James Judd
[ Naxos / CD - released 5/Oct/2006 ]
"A Kiwi legend is handsomely served by his homeland. James Judd and his New Zealand forces find an openness and an energy in the music that evokes all the majesty of that country's landscape." Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (Dec 2006)
Copland: Symphony No 3 / Billy the Kid (Suite) cover
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AARON COPLAND
Copland: Symphony No 3 / Billy the Kid (Suite)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, James Judd
[ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 1/Jan/2002 ]
"It's the Billy the Kid Suite that makes the stronger impression. The pace is compelling through to the end, the flavouring is sharp and fresh, and it's hard to keep the feet from tapping spontaneously in the Mexican Dance." - Stephen Johnson, BBC...
Lilburn: The Three Symphonies cover
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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
Elgar: Dream Children / Wand of Youth / Nursery Suite cover
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EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Dream Children / Wand of Youth / Nursery Suite
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, James Judd, conductor
[ Naxos / CD - released 2/Apr/2004 ]
"The freshness of inspiration is a delight, superbly brought out in these fine performances from New Zealand, with James Judd always an idiomatic Elgarian. The Wand of Youth Suites in particular range wonderfully wide in mood and invention; they...
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia / Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 / Fantasia on Greensleeves and others cover
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RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia / Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 / Fantasia on Greensleeves and others
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / James Judd, conductor
[ Naxos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 15/Jan/2005 ]
"Helped by vivid sound, James Judd conducts the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in glowing performances of these favourite [sic] Vaughan Williams works." (Gramophone)
The Voice Inside / Alas! How Swift / Cassandra's Songs / Kaea cover
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LYELL CRESSWELL
The Voice Inside / Alas! How Swift / Cassandra's Songs / Kaea
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, James Judd, conductor
[ Naxos / CD - released 10/Jan/2010 ]
New Zealand-born Edinburgh-based Lyell Cresswell has composed works for orchestra, chamber ensemble, choir, voice and solo instruments which have been widely performed and broadcast.
The Three Symphonies cover
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DOUGLAS LILBURN
The Three Symphonies
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / John Hopkins
[ Kiwi Pacific Records International Ltd. / CD - released 23/Jan/2000 ]
A powerful reading of three great New Zealand symphonies!
Carr: Symphony No 4, Promenade, Sinfonietta, Pacific Festival Overture cover
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EDWIN CARR
Carr: Symphony No 4, Promenade, Sinfonietta, Pacific Festival Overture
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Young
[ Continuum / CD - released 1/Aug/2000 ]
The delightful music of New Zealand's own Edwin Carr!
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 cover
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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Pietari Inkinen
[ Naxos / CD - released 1/Nov/2010 ]
"With this disc they start a cycle of the symphonies, and meet the challenge with a sensitivity and mellow charm that often eludes more virtuoso orchestras...the performance [of No. 1] has atmosphere and character. And by coupling it with the Third,...
Sibelius: Symphony No 2 / Karelia Suite cover
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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphony No 2 / Karelia Suite
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Pietari Inkinen
[ Naxos / CD - released 20/Apr/2011 ]
"Inkinen takes an unashamedly romantic view of the Second Symphony, and the Karelia Suite provides an atmospheric filler." Financial Times, 2nd April 2011 ****
Rautavaara: Symphony No. 8, The Journey / Manhattan Trilogy / Apotheosis cover
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EINOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA
Rautavaara: Symphony No. 8, The Journey / Manhattan Trilogy / Apotheosis
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Pietari Inkinen
[ Naxos / CD - released 13/Apr/2008 ]
"This is a very well-balanced ensemble, and Naxos has captured them in excellent sound." (AudAud.com May 2008)