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Retired winemaker happy to face the music
9 Oct 2023Former director of Montana Wines, Peter Hubscher, talks to Bryan Crump about embracing his musical self after stepping back from the winemaking business and setting up the Tironui Trust (with his wife… Read more Audio
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Erin Helyard: "When I first played the harpsichord... it just suddenly felt like I was liberated."
5 Oct 2023Playing Bach's music on the instrument it was originally composed for was the perfect match for Erin Helyard. The early keyboard specialist and conductor will be performing concerts with NZ Barok in… Read more Audio
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Victoria Kelly wins 2023 SOUNZ Contemporary Award
5 Oct 2023Congratulations to composer Victoria Kelly, winner of the 2023 SOUNZ Contemporary Award for her work Requiem. Read more Audio
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Exploring the potential of music education to support wellbeing
4 Oct 2023He Hononga: Connecting Within and Across was the theme of the 2023 Music Educators New Zealand Aotearoa conference that's just taken place in Taurange. Ben Lau, chairperson of MENZA, shares some… Read more Audio
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Congratulations to Dr Simon Eastwood, 2024 Mozart Fellow
3 Oct 2023Dr Simon Eastwood is the 2024 Mozart Fellow at Otago University. He's looking forward to dedicating an entire year to composing full-time, and talks with David Morriss about his plans. Read more Audio
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Classical music brings focus and joy to artist Kiran McKinnon
2 Oct 2023Artist Kiran McKinnon is fascinated by the interplay between the language and ideas of composition in classical music and painting. She talks with David Morriss ahead of an exhibition featuring her… Read more Audio
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Dream gig for Wellington musician
29 Sep 2023Fresh from completing an MA at the Guildhall School in London, Luka Venter is the assistant and cover conductor for the UK première of composer George Benjamin's newest opera, Picture A Day Like This… Read more Audio
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A day in the life of a tree, in music
28 Sep 2023NZ-born John Metcalfe has released his latest album, Tree – a journey through 24 hours in the life of one of nature’s most majestic creations. He talks with Nick Tipping about the album, and his… Read more Video, Audio
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Rollo Dilworth: happy because we sing
27 Sep 2023American choral conductor and composer, Dr Rollo Dilworth, is leading workshops and performances at this year's NZCF Choral Connect and Sing Aotearoa events. He's known around the world for 'I sing… Read more Video, Audio
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"There's so much energy and vibe from everyone"
26 Sep 2023The New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir is in Christchurch this school holidays for intensive rehearsals, preparing for concerts in three South Island centres. David Morriss caught up with the… Read more Audio
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Annelien Van Wauwe: clarinets and yoga
25 Sep 2023Belgian clarinettist Annelien Van Wauwe talks with David Morriss ahead of her concert with the Auckland Philharmonia. She's performing Mozart's Clarinet Concerto on the basset clarinet, the historic… Read more Video, Audio
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Igelese Ete: "The voice is a wonderful tool of unity"
23 Sep 2023Sing Aotearoa is back! After an extended break, the NZ Choral Federation's triennial festival for choral singers will be taking place in Tāmaki Makaurau. Co-Artistic Director Dr Igelese Ete talks us… Read more Audio
12 August 2025
with Bryan Crump
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel: Rondo in D minor Wq61/4 - Víkingur Ólafsson (piano) (DG 4860525)
Saint-Saëns, Camille: Bassoon Sonata in G Op 168 (3) - Rachel Gough (bsn), Julius Drake (pno) (Cala CACD 1017)
Schubert, Franz: Moments musicaux D780 (4) - Steven Osborne (piano) (Hyperion CDA68437)
Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich: Ciaconna in A from Serenada in Mascara - Ensemble Stravaganza, Domitille Gilon (violin) Thomas Soltani (organ)/Thomas Soltani (NoMadMusic NMM116D)
Prado, Pérez: Qué rico el mambo - Havana Horns, Sarah Willis (horn)/José Antonio Méndez Padrón (ALPHA ALPHA578)
Gnattali, Radamés arr Cazes: Variaçoes sobre o Samba do Urubú - Camerata Brazil/Henrique Cazes (dir) (EMI 5 56939)
Bach, Johann Sebastian arr Koopman: Erbarme Dich, from St Matthew Passion - Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Amsterdam Baroque Orch/Ton Koopman (Sony SK 60680)
Benda, Franz: Violin Concerto in E - Lara Hall (vln), NZ Barok/Peter Walls (Atoll ACD 419)
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Mascagni, Pietro: Cavalleria Rusticana, Intermezzo - National Phil/Gianandrea Gavazzeni (Decca 425 848)
Weber, Carl Maria von: Clarinet Concerto No 1 in F minor Op 73 (1) - Charles Neidich (cl), Orpheus CO (DG 435 875)
Holmès, Augusta: Trois Petites Pièces - Baldo-Corona Duo (Da Vinci Classics C01003)
Lilburn, Douglas: Overture: Aotearoa - New Zealand SO/John Hopkins (KIWI CD SLD 99)
Dvořák, Antonín: Piano Trio No 3 in F minor Op 65 (2) - Florestan Trio (Hyperion CDA 66895)
Papoulis, Jim: Give Us Hope - Young People's Chorus of New York City /Francisco J Núñez (Worldwide 2008)
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Cossart, Leland A: Suite Op 19 (4) Capriccio Finale - Holland Wind Players/Jeroen Weierink (Ars Produktion FCD368407)
Gouvy, Louis Théodore: Symphony No 5 in Bb Op 30 (4) - German Radio Phil/Jacques Mercier (CPO 777 379)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Deh vieni, from The Marriage of Figaro - Patricia Petibon (sop), Concerto Cologne/Daniel Harding (DG 477 7468)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Fugue in G BWV577, Jig Fugue - Peter Hurford (org) (Decca 421337)
Williams, John: Star Wars, Main title - London SO/John Williams (Polydor 800096)
Skipworth, Lachlan: Ode - Sally Walker (flute), Emily Granger (harp) (Avie AV2626)
Arne, Thomas: Where the bee sucks, from The Tempest - Emma Kirkby (sop), Academy of Ancient Music/Christopher Hogwood (Decca 460 583)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No 2 in D Op 36 (2) - Scottish CO/Charles Mackerras (Hyperion CDS 44301/5)
Puccini, Giacomo: Crisantemi - London SO/Antonio Pappano (EMI 5 57159)
Schubert, Franz: Impromptu in Gb D899/3 - Vassily Primakov (pno) (Bridge 9327)
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Paganini, Niccolò arr Gendron: Variations on a theme by Rossini - Heinrich Schiff (cello), Samuel Sanders (pno) (Philips 420 945)
Stenhammar, Wilhelm: Violin Sonata in A minor Op 19 - Baiba Skride (vln), Lauma Skride (pno) (Orfeo C913161A)
Verdi, Giuseppe: La Traviata, Prelude to Act I - National Phil/Richard Bonynge (Decca 425 848)
Chopin, Frédéric: Piano Sonata No 2 in Bb minor Op 35 (1) - Louis Lortie (pno) (Chandos CHAN 10588)
Farquhar, David: Musette - Matthew Marshall (gtr) (Rattle D097)
Cunningham, Phil: Aberlady - Nicola Benedetti (vln), Phil Cunningham (accordion) (Decca 478 6690)
Elgar, Edward arr Milone: In Moonlight, from In the South, Alassio - Natalie Clein (cello), Royal Liverpool Phil/Vernon Handley (EMI 5 01409)
Pachelbel, Johann: Canon - Les Violons du Roy/Bernard Labadie (ATMA ACD22600)
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