This selection of works for string orchestra and full orchestra spans thirty years of the composer’s life. John Ritchie founded the John Ritchie String Orchestra and wrote much of his music in the 1950s and 60s for this group and… more »

Brass bands form an essential component of New Zealand’s musical heritage, and can be traced back to the country’s colonial roots. Before the event of recording technology it was in the form of bass band arrangements that… more »

This outstanding CD, which won the award for Best Classical Album at the 2005 NZ Music Awards, heralds the beginning of all Lilburn’s piano music being made available on recording for the first time. Performances are beautifully… more »

The second disc in what will be the complete piano works of Douglas Lilburn is now available. Six of the works on this CD had never previously been recorded, making it especially important. more »

Tangaroa features eight of his works for marimba performed by Jeremy Fitzsimons, founding member and director of Strike from 1993-2003 and performer on the RIANZ ‘Best Classical Album’ of 2004.

Fitzsimons is joined… more »

A varied survey of the chamber and instrumental works of the ever-popular Gareth Farr, including Shadow of the Hawk, Kembang Suling, Sepuluh Jari, From Forgotten Forests and Cadenza. more »

Gareth Farr has become a household name – and with good reason. This CD features a selection of quality orchestral works performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The CD includes From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs,... more »

This exciting collection of Gareth Farr’s orchestral works focusses heavily on themes and ideas prominent in Aotearoa. The primary work, ‘Ruaumoko’, subtitled “South Pacific Seasons”, is expressive of Aotearoa’s different seasons… more »