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Music Alive
Clarissa Dunn takes you to the best seat in the house for live concerts featuring local and international artists.
Monday to Friday at 8pm, with Opera at 7pm on Saturday
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13 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
CMNZ: Takács Quartet
Edward Dusinberre (violin), Harumi Rhodes (violin), Richard O'Neill (viola), András Fejér (cello)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: String Quartet in G minor Op 74/3, Rider
Ngwenyama, Nokuthula: Flow
Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet in C Op 59/3, Razumovsky
Ravel, Maurice: String Quartet in F (2)
(RNZ Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland)
Farquhar, David: Harlequin Overture - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Kenneth Young (RNZ)
Vinten, Michael: Sinfonietta - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2012)
Dushkin, Samuel : Sicilienne - Yuka Eguchi (violin), Kemp English (piano) (RNZ)
Traditional: Efiafi, peau ongo'i vale - Filipe Manu (tenor, ukulele) (Whānau London Voices Royal Albert Hall, London)
Latest audio
Saturday, 7 October 2017
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BARTOK: Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs Op 20
7 Oct 2017Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon plays the 'Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs' by Bartok. Audio
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LISZT: Three Pieces
7 Oct 2017Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon plays three pieces by Liszt: 'Schlaflos! Frage und Antwort', 'Valse Oubliee No 1', and 'The Fountains of the Villa d'Este'. Audio
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SCHUMANN: Fantasy Pieces Op 20
7 Oct 2017Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon plays the Fantasy Pieces Op 12 by Robert Schumann. Audio
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BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata in E minor Op 90
7 Oct 2017Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon plays Beethoven's Sonata in E minor Op 90 Audio
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Thursday, 5 October 2017
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DEBUSSY: La mer
5 Oct 2017Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder at their concert "New Directions", Auckland Town Hall, 5 October 2017. Audio
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SCHOENBERG: Theme and Variations
5 Oct 2017Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder at their concert "New Directions", Auckland Town Hall, 5 October 2017. Audio
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Fritz KREISLER: Recitative and Scherzo
5 Oct 2017Performed by violinist Robert McDuffie as an encore at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's concert "New Directions", Auckland Town Hall, 5 October 2017. Audio
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Philip GLASS: Violin Concerto No 1
5 Oct 2017Performed by Robert McDuffie with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder at their concert "New Directions", Auckland Town Hall, 5 October 2017. Audio
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DEBUSSY: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
5 Oct 2017Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder at their concert "New Directions", Auckland Town Hall, 5 October 2017. Audio
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Tuesday, 3 October 2017
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ACMF Memories James Campbell Intro
3 Oct 2017Clarinetist James Campbell introduces the Clarinet Quintet by Jean Francaix, which he played with the Goldner String Quartet at the 2017 Adam Chamber Music Festival. Audio
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ACMF Memories Dene Olding Intro
3 Oct 2017Dene Olding, first violinist of the Goldner String Quartet, introduces their performance of the String Quartet No 2 by Borodin at the Adam Chamber Music Festival 2017. Audio
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BORODIN: String Quartet No 2 in D
3 Oct 2017The Goldner Quartet plays the String Quartet No 2 in D by Alexander Borodin. It's introduced by the quartet's first violinist Dene Olding. Audio
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Music Alive
Catch the first broadcast of a new recording from New Zealand, or something from overseas - perhaps from the European Broadcasting Union, the Salzburg Festival or the Sydney Opera House. The NZSO are regular performers, and Thursdays are often the domain of the Auckland Philharmonia; You might hear an ensemble touring with Chamber Music New Zealand, something from the Wellington Jazz Festival or music from around the world via the WOMAD festival.
Tune into Music Alive on RNZ Concert on Monday to Friday at 8pm, with Opera at 7pm on Saturday
- Text to 8824 (texts cost 20 cents)
- Email concert@rnz.co.nz
- RNZ Concert Facebook Page
- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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