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Damper, Duff and Doughboys - Phil Garland

1. On the Wallaby Again
2. Scrapin’ Gum (The Black Swans)
3. While the Billy Boils
4. Rose of Red Conroy
5. The Bold & Saucy China
6. A Hundred Year...

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Ross Harris talks about his String Quartet No. 5 - VIDEO

Produced by the Adam Chamber Music Festival, before the works' premiere in February 2013.

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Interview with Simon Eastwood, 'Postcard Home', 17 August 2011 (RNZ Upbeat) - AUDIO

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Jack Body interview, 'Songs & Dances of Desire'

Alex Ellis from THE EDGE chats to Jack Body - Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Composer-in-Residence - about his new work 'Songs & Dances of Desire: In ...

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Canzona | 2009, Vol. 30, No. 51 - JOURNAL

Canzona, the 2008 yearbook of the Composers Association of New Zealand contains regional activity reports and a list of premieres as well as articles about...

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Jack Body's 'Songs and Dances of Desire: In Memoriam Carmen Rupe', APO (RNZ) - AUDIO

Peter Hoar reviews the premiere of Jack Body's 'Songs and Dances of Desire: In Memoriam Carmen Rupe'.

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Sea Pie Parcel Video Catalogue

A short video about Sea Pie Parcel – A collection of 20 enthusiastic songs for young choirs and classes by Cheryl Camm.

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DAVE LISIK INTERVIEW 2012 - The Mothership Takes Flight

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175 East presents Mark Menzies, New Zealand Herald - REVIEW

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Review of 175 East concert on 3rd February 2013, featuring Mark Menzies.

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STROMA Blue Page; Middle C; REVIEW

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Review of STROMA concert on 9th December 2012, featuring Adam Page.

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Cresswell's concerto memorial for close friend; Herald Scotland, 9 March 2012

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Michael Tumelty from Herald Scotland talks to Lyell Cresswell about his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra.

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Cresswell: ANAKE; MusicWeb International CD of the Month, January 2002

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Lyell Cresswell: 'Orchestral Music 1' (MusicNet International) - CD REVIEW

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Cresswell: The Voice Inside and other works, Naxos CD; sequenza21.com REVIEW

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A. Ritchie: Symphonies 1 & 2; CD REVIEW; MusicWeb International

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Nick Barnard of MusicWeb International reviews KIWI Pacific CD Anthony Ritchie: Symphonies 1 & 2.

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Lyell Cresswell, Stephen de Pledge & the Landscape Preludes Project

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concert features Stephen De Pledge, performing Lyell Cresswell’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra.  SOUNZ tak...

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Music of Hotspot

A short documentary about the music of the film Hotspot, composed by Ewan Clark.

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Keith Clancy reviews 175 East concert - AUDIO

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Interview with Chris Adams about his "Mahuika"

SOUNZ asks Chris several questions about his work Mahuika, written as part of the Auckland Philharmonia Composer Development project 2012/13.

For the thir...

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Interview with Anthony Young about his "13 - Theme and Variations"

SOUNZ asks Anthony several questions about his work 13 Theme and Variations, written as part of the Auckland Philharmonia Composer Development project 2012/1...

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Ryan Youens talks about his "Tiraki"

Ryan talks about his work Tiraki, written as part of the Auckland Philharmonia Composer Development project 2012/13.

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Robbie Ellis talks about his "Relish in Immature Bombast"

SOUNZ asks Robbie several questions about his work Relish in Immature Bombast, written as part of the Auckland Philharmonia Composer Development project 2012...

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Interview with David Hamilton about his "Chimera"

SOUNZ asks David several questions about his work Chimera, written as part of the Auckland Philharmonia Composer Development project 2012/13.

You have men...

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Harps Make Fine Companions - a documentary

Helen Webby, principal harpist for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in New Zealand, was preparing for the 2011 concert season when a magnitude 6.3 earthqu...

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Richard Apperley discusses New Zealand organ repertoire

SOUNZ asks Richard several questions about New Zealand organ music Links to mentioned works, composers, scores & CDs are at the bottom of the page.

R...

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Richard Apperley provides NZ repertoire ideas for organ

Richard Apperley is at the forefront of New Zealand’s younger generation of liturgical organists, recitalists and choral conductors. He is currently the...

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Review: 'These Rough Notes' by Bill Manhire, Anne Noble, Norman Meehan, and Hannah Griffin - AUDIO

'These Rough Notes' by Bill Manhire, Anne Noble, Norman Meehan, and Hannah Griffin, published by Victoria University Press. Reviewed by Siobhan Harvey.

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Upbeat interview with Richard Greager and Paul Whelan (RNZ Concert) - AUDIO

NZ tenor Richard Greager and bass-baritone Paul Whelan talk about performing John Psathas' Orpheus in Rarohenga with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

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Upbeat interview with Justine Cormack and Claire Cowan (RNZ Concert) - AUDIO

Justine Cormack, violinist with NZTrio, and composer Claire Cowan talk about their recent collaboration on Cowan's new work Subtle Dances for piano trio.

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Interview with Philip Norman (RNZ, Upbeat) - AUDIO

Philip Norman, Composer of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's tribute concert for author Margaret Mahy.

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'On ANZAC Eve', NZSO (RNZ) - AUDIO

NZSO's 'On ANZAC Eve' concert, reviewed by Peter Mechen on Radio New Zealand Concert.

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Concert review - NZTrio's 'Old World : New World' (10 May 2013)

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William Dart reviews the Auckland performance of the NZTrio's "Old World : New World" concert on 8 May 2013, part of a t...

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Upbeat Interview with Karlo Margetic and Marc Taddei (RNZ Concert) - AUDIO

Orchestra Wellington Emerging Composer-in-Residence and Music Director preview the upcoming concert at the Wellington Town Hall.

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Karlo Margetic Video Interview, Vanguard Red Magazine

Vanguard Red's Martyn Pepperell talks to Orchestra Wellington's Emerging Composer In Residence Karlo Margetic. Topics covered include his musical background,...

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Night Creature, Orchestra Wellington, REVIEW - Dominion Post, 27 May 2013

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John Button from the Dominion Post Reviews Orchestra Wellington's concert Night Creature, which featured the premiere of M...

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Review: Night Creature, Orchestra Wellington (RNZ, 27 May 2013) - AUDIO

Rachel Hyde reviews Orchestra Wellington concert Night Creature which featured the premiere of Music for Wind, Brass and Percussion by Karlo Margetic.

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Pounamu SOUNZwrite study guide

This SOUNZwrite study guide contains: Study Guide Accompanying CD Study score - please contact SOUNZ if you would like to purchase additional copies of t...

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The Planets - Music for Matariki, NZSO, REVIEW, middle-c.org 14 June 2013

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Peter Mechen reviews the Wellington concert of the NZSO's The Planets - Music for Matariki tour, which inluded the premier...

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NZ works for piano exams

NZ Alternate Pieces for ABRSMPiano works by New Zealand composers, which are accepted substitutions for the List C pieces in the current Royal Schools of Mu...

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Alex Taylor introduces 'loose knots' - VIDEO

Alex Taylor introduces his work 'loose knots' for solo bassoon, which was commissioned and premiered by Ben Hoadley, with funding from Creative New Zealand. ...

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Philip Brownlee: The sound of paths not taken

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Philip Brownlee writes about the process of composing Canzona per sonare: degraded echoes, for Ganassi Recorder and St...

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Stroma - A Mirror of Time II, REVIEW, middle-c.org, April 2013

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Peter Mechen reviews the Stroma concert 'A Mirror of Time II'.

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Old and new, far and near, from the New Zealand String Quartet (middle-c.org, 23 June 2013) - REVIEW

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Rosemary Collier reviews the New Zealand String Quartet at the Ilott Theatre on 23 June 2013, featuring a performance of R...

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Ross Harris introduces Fjärran - VIDEO

Ross Harris introduces Fjärran, a work commissioned by Anna McGregor for the Antithesis Clarinet Quintet with funding from Creative New Zealand.

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Ross Harris introduces Silence Greets the Dawn - VIDEO

Ross Harris discusses the work, with excerpts from an Arnold Marinissen. Filmed and edited by Chris Watson for the Resound project, funded by NZ On Air

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Ross Harris introduces The Sleep of Reason - VIDEO

Ross Harris discusses the work, with excerpts of a performance by 175 East (cond. Hamish McKeich). Filmed and edited by Chris Watson for the Resound project...

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Ross Harris introduces Symphony No.5 - VIDEO

Filmed and edited by Chris Watson for the Resound project, funded by NZ On Air

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Ross Harris' five symphonies - INTERVIEW

In 2013, Ross Harris completed his Symphony No. 5.  All five symphonies were written and premiered by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra since his re...

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Interview with Panni Palasti from RNZ's "Nine to Noon" programme - AUDIO

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John Psathas discusses Corybas and Aegean

Filmed and edited by Chris Watson for the Resound project (funded by NZ On Air).