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Anthony Ritchie  

Procession

Duration: 03' 00" Year: 2007
for orchestra

  • Instrumentation
    2(1)22in A2; 423(1)1;timp; 2 perc (bass drum, crash cymbals, triangle, side drum) harp, pf, strings
  • Programme Note

    Procession was commissioned by the Manukau Symphony Orchestra, as part of the Composer-in-Residence position held by Anthony Ritchie. It was written for the orchestra’s April concert in 2008. The music was inspired by various street processions such as Santa parades or graduations and is buoyant in tone, with strong marching rhythms. A slightly quieter episode in the middle offers some contrast to the rumbustious outer sections.

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Helen Caskie  

Reflection

Duration: 04' 00" Year: 1998
for orchestra

Bill Barclay  

Scherzo Opus 10

Duration: 03' 00"
for orchestra

Leonie Holmes  

Starting Point

Duration: 03' 00" Year: 1990
fanfare for orchestra

Ryan Youens  

Subsidence

Duration: 04' 30" Year: 2005
for full orchestra

  • Instrumentation
    2222; 4321; timp; perc; str
  • Programme Note

    Subsidence is based on the energy and characteristics of mass land movements – an earthquake for example – hence the heavy brass and percussion. It was written for the ‘NZSO and Todd Foundation Young Composers Readings, where it was work shopped and recorded by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Wellington, July 2005.

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John Charles  

Sunrise

Duration: 03' 00" Year: 1985
for orchestra, adapted from the title music for the 1984 feature film 'The Quiet Earth'

Jeff Lin  

Two Pieces for Orchestra - "Waft and Conflict"

Duration: 04' 40" Year: 2002
for full orchestra

John Rimmer  

Vulcan

Duration: 04' 00" Year: 1999
fanfare for orchestra

  • Instrumentation
    3(1),2,2(1),2(1); 4331; Timp., 2 perc, harp and strings
  • Programme Note

    New Zealand lies on one of the most volatile regions of the Earth, the so called ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’. This fanfare reminds us of the way in which the cultures of the Pacific have been shaped by powerful and often destructive natural forces. Aucklanders in particular see volcanic hills every day and should know that more will appear as they have in the past albeit at several thousand year intervals.

    The music of Vulcan is thus explosive in nature. However the musical material goes beyond its volcanic inspiration and enters a sound world of drama and fantasy.

    Vulcan was commissioned by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and was completed on 5 February 1999, the composer’s sixtieth birthday.

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Jonathan Crehan  

Wedding Day at Troldhaugen

Duration: 02' 30" Year: 2008
arranged for orchestra

Kathryn Lauder  

White Cat

Duration: 03' 00" Year: 2003
for orchestra