Upbeat for Friday 13 June 2014 Upbeat | RNZ

Darren Watson: Howlin' Wolf

1:10 PM.Upbeat blues contributor looks at the work of Howlin' Wolf. Born Chester Arthur Burnett in 1910, Howlin' Wolf was influential American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. Audio
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Darren Watson: Howlin' Wolf
Nathaniel Smorti: Clarinettist

12:50 PM.NZ clarinettist performing Webers Clarinet Concerto No 2 with the Waikato Symphony Orchestra this weekend. Nathaniel won this year's Waikato University Concerto Competition and placed third in the NZ… Read more Audio
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Nathaniel Smorti: Clarinettist
Peter Mechen: NZSO Beethoven Review

12:40 PM.Peter reviews the first Wellington concert of the NZSO's Beethoven Symphony Cycle. Last night's concert featured Symphonies 1, 2 and 3. Audio
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Philip Norman

12:07 PM.Philip Norman: Christchurch Music Centre Music spokesperson on the Christchurch Music Centre Trust comments on yesterday's good news announcement by Prime Minister John Key that the government would… Read more Audio
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Philip Norman

12:07 Philip Norman

Music spokesperson for the Christchurch Music Centre Trust

Christchurch Music Centre
Wilkie and Bruce Architects

12:15 Nathaniel Smorti

Clarinet soloist for this weekend's Waikato Symphony Orchestra performance

Nathaniel Smorti

12:40 Peter Mechen

Review of the first instalment of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Beethoven cycle

1pm Darren Watson

Upbeat blues contributor

Music played in this show

BURNETT: Moanin' At Midnight
From album Howlin Wolf: His Best
MCA/Chess

BURNETT: How Many More Years
From album Howlin Wolf: His Best
MCA/Chess

DIXON: Evil (Is Going On)
From album Howlin Wolf: His Best
MCA/Chess

BURNETT: Smokestack Lightnin'
From album Howlin Wolf: His Best
MCA/Chess