The simplicity of the round as a musical form belies the subtlety of this music. Jonathan Besser created this music initially as sketches, before handing them to a trusted ensemble, Bravura, to become the complex fusion of… more »

From Dan Poynton’s award-winning CD, You Hit Him He Cry Out more »

A sampler of contemporary music from Aotearoa New Zealand. Rattle Records specialise in instrumental music produced by artists working at the cutting edge of contemporary styles: music which is vital, innovative and exciting more »

From the award-winning CD Jack Body: Pulse more »

From the award-winning CD Jack Body: Pulse more »

Pulse, judged best classical album in the 2002 Tui Awards, is Wellington composer Jack Body’s exploration, through transcription, of music from a variety of countries including China, Bulgaria and Indonesia. "I believe musical… more »

John Psathas’ personal artistic vision is realized in his award winning debut album Rhythm Spike. This is an album of rhythmic intensity and poetic introspection, performed by a stellar lineup of NZ and US musicians including… more »

From the award-winning John Psathas CD Rhythm Spike more »

Zen monks and haiku poets spoke of life in terms of a transient ‘floating world’ (ukiyo), or of a dream that vanishes. In the traditional Buddhist view, our corporeal existence is one which happening gives way to happening,… more »

This anticipated recording and DVD of John Psathas’ magnificent concerti triptych is performed by outstanding soloists with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marc Taddei. Psathas’ music has inexorable energy, is… more »