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15 Apr 1940 |
Written for the New Zealand Centennial Matinee in London and first performed at His Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, by the Sadlers Wells Orchestra conducted by Warwick Braithwaite |
| 20 Nov 1979 |
Performed by the NZSO, conductor Michi Inoue |
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| 11 Oct 1997 |
Performed by the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Sewell, in Mansfield, Ohio, USA. |
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| Andrew Sewell | ||
| 20 Nov 1998 |
Performed by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Sewell, in Toledo, Ohio, USA. |
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| Andrew Sewell | ||
| 14 Oct 2000 |
Performed by the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Sewell, in Wichita, Kansas, USA. |
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| Andrew Sewell | ||
| 23 Feb 2008 |
Performed by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir William Southgate |
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| Christchurch Symphony | ||
| 28 Mar 2008 |
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pietari Inkinen at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 28 March 2008 |
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| New Zealand Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 04 Apr 2008 |
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pietari Inkinen at the Auckland Town Hall, 4 April 2008 |
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| New Zealand Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 09 Apr 2008 |
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pietari Inkinen at the Dunedin Town Hall, 9 April 2008 |
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| New Zealand Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 10 Apr 2008 |
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pietari Inkinen at the Christchurch Town Hall, 10 April 2008 |
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| New Zealand Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 28 Jun 2009 |
Performed by Wellington Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Michael Joel at the St Andrew’s on The Terrace, Wellington |
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| Michael Joel | ||
| 27 Mar 2010 |
Performed by the Nelson Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mick Dowrick, in the Nelson School of Music Auditorium |
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| 16 May 2010 |
Performed by the Wellington Youth Orchestra, conducted by Greg Squire, in the Wellington Town Hall as part of their 50th Anniversary Concert. |
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| Wellington Youth Orchestra | ||
| 19 Jun 2010 |
Performed by the Manukau Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ivan Meylemans (Belgium) in the Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre. |
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| Manukau Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 16 Sep 2010 |
Broadcast of recording from “Sound Barrier” performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Kenneth Young as part “Kiwi Tracks” on Hawaii Public Radio |
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| Kenneth Young New Zealand Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 28 Jan 2011 |
Performed by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra with conductor Grant Cooper |
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| Grant Cooper | ||
| 29 Jan 2011 |
Performed by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra with conductor Grant Cooper |
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| Grant Cooper | ||
| 26 Mar 2011 |
Performed by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra with conductor Tom Wood at the Christchurch Town Hall, in Christchurch |
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| Christchurch Symphony | ||
| 23 Mar 2012 |
Performed by the Opus Orchestra, conducted by Peter Walls, at the Gallagher Theatre, Hamilton. |
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| 24 Mar 2012 |
Performed by the Opus Orchestra, conducted by Peter Walls, at the Civic Theatre, Rotorua. |
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| 25 Mar 2012 |
Performed by the Opus Orchestra, conducted by Peter Walls, at the Great Lakes Centre, Taupo. |
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Aotearoa - Orchestral and String Music by Douglas Lilburn
Publisher Note:- Kiwi Pacific Records
Lilburn composed a number of orchestral works during the first of his three compositional periods. This works on this album date from the years 1939 (Festival Overture) to 1950 (third and fourth of the Four Canzonas) and… more »
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Music by Lilburn and Farquhar Year: 1968
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Music by Lilburn and Farquhar: TC SLD-14 cassette more »
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Music by Lilburn and Farquhar Year: 1969
Publisher Note:- Kiwi Pacific Records
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New Zealand Composers Year: 1995
This double CD with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young is a treasure trove of ‘greats’ from the New Zealand orchestral repertoire.
Beginning with Lilburn’s jubilant Overture: Aotearoa the first disc… more »
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Symphony of Sails Year: 2002
The Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya presents a CD of classical music evoking the romance and adventure of seafarers and sailing. The recording was made by Concert FM at the Auckland Town Hall in July… more »
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Douglas Lilburn: Orchestral Works Year: 2004
Publisher Note:- Naxos CDs
Released in 2004 by Naxos, this recording is devoted to Lilburn’s early orchestral works interpreted by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Favourites include Overture: Aotearoa, Drysdale Overture, and… more »
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Sound Barrier Year: 2006
Publisher Note:- New Zealand Geographic in cooperation with SOUNZ
This double CD accompanied the January 2007 edition of New Zealand Geographic which featured an article about New Zealand composers. Designed as a showcase of music by NZ composers, the project was funded by NZ on Air, Creative… more »
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Lilburn: Overture: Aotearoa Year: 2008
This DVD was filmed in New Zealand by NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) and broadcast in 2008 as part of the Classics Album, it includes footage of Lilburn’s family home, the Lilburn Residence. more »
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Resources
Douglas Lilburn: Overture Aotearoa and Symphony no. 2; interview
Grant Cooper and Mona Seghatoleslami discuss Lilburn’s Overture: Aotearoa & Symphony No. 2 in a radio interview more »
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SOUNZwrite NCEA Level Three - Lilburn, Ritchie Year: 2008
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Revised for NCEA Level 3, this SOUNZwrite educational guide contains:
- Three Sea Changes by Douglas Lilburn
- Overture: Aotearoa by Douglas Lilburn
- The Hanging Bulb by Anthony…
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