1920s
Dr Aleisha Ward: The birth of recorded jazz
Every year a list comes out. It's a special list of recordings and books which have entered the public domain and are no longer covered by copyright! This year a raft of cultural products from 1921… Audio
MARTINŮ: The Kitchen Revue
Performed by Jonathan Cohen, Ingrid Hagan, Josh Rogan, Andrew Beer, Chen Cao and Sarah Watkins, Auckland Concert Chamber, 27 October 2020. Audio
STRAVINSKY: The Soldier's Tale
Performed by Jonathan Cohen, Andrew Beer and Sarah Watkins. Audio
Florence PRICE: Three Pieces for violin and piano
Performed by Andrew Beer and Sarah Watkins, Auckland Concert Chamber, 27 October 2020. Audio
Ben HOADLEY: Cave Dances
Performed by Jonathan Cohen, Ingrid Hagan, Josh Rogan, Andrew Beer, Chen Cao, and Sarah Watkins, Auckland Concert Chamber, 27 October 2020. Video, Audio
SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Trio No 1 Op 8
Performed by Andrew Beer, Chen Cao and Sarah Watkins, Auckland Concert Chamber, 27 October 2020. Audio
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Six Studies In English Folk Song
Performed by Jonathan Cohen and Sarah Watkins, Auckland Concert Chamber, 27 October 2020. Audio
NZ jazz in the 1920s: alcohol, dancing and sex
The annual Art Deco Festival is underway in Napier, embracing everything the era had to offer. Find out about the origins of the word “jazz”, the history of flappers and the Charleston, and New… Video, Audio
Upbeat for Friday 16 Feb
Peter Hoar reviews French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra & producer Zoë George and Dr Aleisha Ward explore Jazz era NZ - music, dance ... and sex. Audio