NZSQ
David Grahame TAYLOR: Sur/face
Performed by Naoto Segawa (marimba) and the New Zealand String Quartet at the Adam Summer Celebration, Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, February 2021. Audio
The Jerusalem Quartet front up
The Jerusalem Quartet give New Zealand String Quartet violist Gillian Ansell a glimpse into their genesis as an ensemble meeting as teenagers in Israel soon after emigrating from the Soviet Union.
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Turning Points for the New Zealand String Quartet
The New Zealand String Quartet is about to embark on a nationwide tour. The quartet is celebrating 30 years since its first tour in 1988 with some of the most groundbreaking works in the quartet… Audio
Janet JENNINGS: In Memoriam
A song cycle for tenor and string quartet performed by Jared Holt & New Zealand String Quartet. Audio
PUCCINI: Crisantemi
Puccini's instrumental gem performed by New Zealand String Quartet. Audio
BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in A minor Op 132
Beethoven's 15th quartet is performed by New Zealand String Quartet. Audio
Dangerous Liaisons with NZSQ
Love and desire are at the heart of the New Zealand String Quartet’s 30th season celebration this week. They’ll take the audience on an emotional journey through the works of Mendelssohn, Janáček and… Video, Audio
JOHN PSATHAS: Piano Quintet
Performed by British pianist Kathryn Stott with the New Zealand String Quartet. Auckland Town Hall, 13 May 2017. Audio
FAURÉ: Nocturne No 6 in D flat Op 63
Performed by British pianist Kathryn Stott. Auckland Town Hall, 13 May 2017. Audio
FRANCK: Piano Quintet in F minor
Performed by British pianist Kathryn Stott with the New Zealand String Quartet. Auckland Town Hall, 13 May 2017. Audio
DVORAK: Piano Quintet in A Op 81
Performed by pianist Kathryn Stott & New Zealand String Quartet Audio
GILLIAN WHITEHEAD: still, echoing
Performed by pianist Kathryn Stott & New Zealand String Quartet Video, Audio
Anthony RITCHIE: Clarinet Quintet Op 124
Gretchen La Roche (clarinet), New Zealand String Quartet. Recorded by RNZ Concert, 13 September 2006. Audio
Double play
Peter Mechen reviews two major concerts from Wellington this past weekend. NZSQ’s Heartland Classics tour and the NZSO under Music Director Edo de Waart performing Strauss and Mahler. Audio
Gillian Ansell and Holly Matheson
Gillian Ansell is the viola soloist and Holly Matheson is the conductor for this Sunday's St Matthew's Chamber Orchestra concert. They talk about repertoire, career developments, and auditioning a… Audio
Gillian Ansell and Doug Beilman
New Zealand String Quartet is taking music to the people with its Russian Icons tour, visiting art galleries and new centres. At some concerts the audience will choose the music for the second half… Audio
Ross Harris: NZ Composer
NZ Composer previews the premiere of his new Piano Quintet with the NZSQ and Stephen de Pledge. Audio
Ross HARRIS: Requiem for the Fallen (Part Two)
The world première of a dramatic new work written in commemoration of World War I by composer Ross Harris, poet Vincent O'Sullivan and taonga puoro composer Horomona Horo. The work interweaves text… Audio
HARRIS: Requiem for the Fallen (extract)
The world première performance of Ross Harris' work for tenor, choir, string quartet, with text by Vincent O'Sullivan, and taonga puoro by Horomona Horo. Written in commemoration of World War I… Audio