Music
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
David Morriss presents an overview of the approaches taken to conducting Beethoven's works, beginning with the earliest music recordings. Audio
The Mixtape: Charlotte Ryan
Incoming Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Tony Stamp to share some of her favourite songs. Audio
Kirin J Callinan live session
Aussie provocateur Kirin J Callinan joined RNZ Music's Tony Stamp to perform some covers, and discuss indecent exposure. Audio
WOM Episode 151 August 24 featuring the music of Karen Dalton
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.(Generic) Audio
Review: The Morton Trio
The Morton Trio are currently touring New Zealand. Tony Ryan went down to The Piano in Christchurch to find out what makes the group of young kiwi musicians buzz.
NZ Live: Jan Hellriegel
With her latest album Sportsman of the Year, award-winning Auckland musician Jan Hellriegel also became an author and podcaster. She plays us some new tracks. Video, Audio
Christchurch band Mako Road play their song 'Ride'
Formed while at the University of Canterbury, Indie rock pop band Mako Road have gone on to sell out shows across Australia and New Zealand. Video, Audio
More inclusive version of ‘Rigoletto’ challenges violence against women
Wellington opera company Eternity Opera has created a more inclusive version of ‘Rigoletto’ to address modern day views. Audio
Virtuoso Strings after school programme silenced
More than 70 youth from a low decile school area will no longer be able to access free after school music lessons and kai following a funding cancellation. Video
Song Crush - Whitney, Marika Hackman, Priya Sami
Songs of love lost, frustration, and oxygen particles feature in Song Crush this week. Video, Audio
Music reviewer Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor relives the Daisy Age of the late 80s-early 90s with a terrific new selection of hip hop, plus the fourth album from Bon Iver and a Paul McCartney live album recorded in a record store!.
…Review: APO with organist Benjamin Sheen
Touring British organist Benjamin Sheen provided a powerful performance with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra last night. Peter Hoar was at the Auckland Town Hall. Video
The fart heard around the world - how an Australian musician's fart went viral
When an Australian musician recorded his fart on his phone he had no idea it would become an educational talking point for music students all around the world. His 7-tone fart was so unique, he turned… Video, Audio
Using sound to brew better beer
What happens if you play a Viennese waltz or death metal to beer as it brews? Experimenting with musical ways of making better beer. Audio
Our Changing World for 22 August 2019
Does playing different sounds to fermenting yeast change the taste of beer and osmium, the densest chemical element. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 248: Sons of Zion/ Justin Townes Earl
On this week's Pocket Edition we host a live session with Sons of Zion, celebrate 50 years since Woodstock, and chat with outlaw country artist Justin Townes Earl. Audio
Music Critic: Simon Sweetman
Music critic Simon Sweetman talks about two new albums T-Bone Burnett The Invisible Light - Acoustic Space and Kate Tempest The Book of Traps and Lessons. Audio
VIDEO PREMIERE: Silver Scroll winners Lips are back with ‘Guilty Talk’
RNZ Music is proud to present the brand new single and video ‘Guilty Talk’ from the duo behind the giant pair of lips on legs, Stephanie Brown and Fen Ikner, who are working on their long-awaited full… Video
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Aldous Harding, Tiny Ruins and Tom Scott among finalists for the 2019 Silver Scroll
Five top-notch Kiwi songs have made the top five for the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Award, recognising excellence in songwriting. Video