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ARTIST SERIES
Hear New Zealand artists take their place amongst the best in the world. |
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MMT2039 Syrinx – Bridget Douglas & Rachel Thomson
The flute in its various forms is one of the oldest instruments known to mankind, and this recital of early-20th century French music by two of New Zealand’s foremost young chamber musicians features works inspired by subjects from Greek, Roman and Indian mythology.
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TRI3003 French Violin Sonatas – Natalia Lomeiko & Olga Sitkovetsky
A rising star on the international music scene, Natalia Lomeiko is a violinist with a bright future ahead of her.
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MMT2032 Andrew Cantrill – Fête
A cross-section of music from a fascinating and intense period of creativity in French organ music, the programme's title work is Jean Langlais' brash and celebratory Fête. |
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MMT2043 Christmas Baroque – NZSO / Marc Taddei
Pastoral Christmas music from the Baroque era. This recording brings
together a selection of familiar and not-so-familiar works by Bach/Kuhnau, Handel, Michael Haydn, Torelli, Manfredini, Lalande, Ferrandini, Gossec and Valentini. Lovely listening at Christmas, or any time!
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MMT2008 Houstoun performs Liszt
Michael Houstoun performs works by Franz Liszt, including the Sonata in B minor, Bénédiction de Dieu dans la Solitude, Consolation No.3, Premiére Valse Oubliée and En Rêve.
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MMT2030 STRIKE – New Zealand Percussion Music
New Zealand’s most dynamic percussion ensemble presents works by Gareth Farr, Don McGlashan, Ross Harris, and David Downes alongside their live workout, Cube.
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MMT2028 Michael Houstoun – Piano Recital 99
A Russian-themed recital, with music by Schumann, Prokofiev, Scriabin and Rachmaninov, this is a studio recording of works from Houstoun’s 1999 tour programme.
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MMT2029 TNZYC – Choir of the World
The New Zealand National Youth Choir, under their musical director Karen Grylls, in live recordings from their triumphant 1999 European Tour.
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MMT2024 Anthony Jennings – J.S.Bach, Original and Transcribed
Transcription played an important part in Bach’s musical apprenticeship, and this recital combines original works with his own transcriptions Italian, German and French music.
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MMT2048 Gaude / Rejoice – Tower NZ Youth Choir
Released to coincide with the choir's 25th Anniversary celebrations, works by Elgar and Rautavaara are complemented by pieces in a programme linked loosely by the theme of ‘rejoicing’. |
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MMT2025 Anthony Jennings – Fantastick music for the Italian Harpsichord
One of two CDs released after his death, this recital demonstrates the superb gifts of harpsichordist Anthony Jennings in realisations of music from the Baroque repertoire.
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MMT2016 TNZYC – Winds that Whisper
A chance to hear the "Choir of the World" singing music from New Zealand. Works by Piper, J. Ritchie, Griffiths, Mews, Hamilton, McLeod and the Wehi whanau. |
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MMT2041 Diedre Irons –
Piano Recital
A studio recording of music by Mozart, Schumann, Ravel, Chopin and Gershwin, made prior to Diedre Irons' warmly-received New Zealand-wide concert tour in 2002.
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MMT2014 Philip Walsh – Transports de joie
A thrilling collection of organ music from the modern French school, played by Philip Walsh on the organ of St. Paul’s Cathedral in Wellington, New Zealand.
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MMT2038 Deborah Wai Kapohe – Canciones españolas.
Soprano Deborah Wai Kapohe, with pianist David Harper, brings her exceptional vocal talents to a programme of classical Spanish songs by Montsalvatge, Obradors, Guridi, Rodrigo and Granados.
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MMT2052 Tower Voices NZ – A Voices Christmas
A programme of unusual and attractive Christmas repertoire performed by the
international-award-winning chamber choir. |
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MMT2006 Keith Lewis & Michael Houstoun in Recital
Two of New Zealand’s pre-eminent performers give a recital of songs and lieder by Mozart, Schubert, Fauré, Falla and Prokofiev.
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MMT2007 Turnovsky Trio – Brahms & Beethoven
The original Turnovsky Trio (Konise, Kane and Albulescu) captured in dramatic performances of Brahm’s 2nd and Beethoven’s 3rd Piano Trios.
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TRI3002 Keith Lewis & David Harper – Franz Liszt Songs
Although a prolific songwriter Liszt is not commonly regarded as a lyricist in the same way as are his contemporaries Wolf or Brahms. In this recital Keith Lewis aims to offer support for the contention that Liszt's songs are deserving of a more prominent place in the vocal repertoire.
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MMT2031 Turnovsky Trio – Russian Romantic Piano Trios
The Turnovsky Trio have won plaudits both in NZ and overseas. Here they bring their talents to a programme of works by Arensky, Glinka and Rachmaninov.
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MMT2022 Keith Lewis – Opera Kings, Gods & Mortals
In this programme of operatic arias by Handel, Gluck and Mozart, New Zealand’s busiest tenor performs the music for which he is most well-known.
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MMT2023 Paul Whelan – Elegy
A recital of English art song by baritone Paul Whelan with pianist David Harper. The programme also includes the deeply-felt Elegy by Douglas Lilburn, to words by Alastair Campbell. |
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HOUSTOUN BEETHOVEN SERIES
New Zealand's foremost pianist performs the complete cycle of Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas. |
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MMT2011-13 Houstoun – Beethoven: the Early Sonatas
A 3-CD set of Beethoven’s early keyboard sonatas, this recital includes the popular ‘Pathetique’ sonata
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MMT2001-03 Houstoun – Beethoven: the Middle-Period Sonatas
The debut release by the HRL Morrison Music Trust in 1995, this 3-CD set of Beethoven’s middle-period sonatas includes the ‘Waldstein’, ‘Appasionata’ and ‘Moonlight’ Sonatas.
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MMT2017-18 Houstoun – Beethoven: the Opp.14, 22 & 31 Sonatas
The final release in the complete cycle of Michael Houstoun’s recording of Beethoven’s piano sonatas, this 2-CD set includes the ‘Tempest’ and ‘La Chasse’ sonatas.
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MMT2004-05 Houstoun – Beethoven: the Last Five Piano Sonatas
The culminating works of Beethoven’s epic cycle of 32 sonatas make up this 2-CD set, which includes the massive ‘Hammerklavier’ sonata.
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