Classical
Volume 2:
The Complete RecordingsRichard Farrell 1926 - 1958
Volume 2 (2 CDs) in the Richard Farrell series with recordings of works by Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Granados, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninov, Schumann.
Volume 1:
The Complete RecordingsRichard Farrell 1926 - 1958
Volume 1 (2 CDs) of a special series devoted to the recordings of the legendary NZ pianist playing Grieg, Brahms, Liszt.
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DeConstruction
Tzenka Dianova plays Satie & Cage
Prepared piano exponent Tzenka Dianova presents her original and beautiful approach to the piano.
Bach in the Italian Style
James Tibbles harpsichord
Bright and beautiful baroque - Performed on a fine copy of Christian Zell’s spectacular 1728 instrument.
Bartok
NZSQ Complete String Quartets
Dramatic and heartfelt performances from the 1990s, now reissued on Atoll.
Gung-Ho
Virtuoso works for Trombone - David Bremner
Trombone virtuso Bremner in a programme that runs from death defying acrobatics to the smoothest sounds you'll ever hear. Featuring four new solo trombone works.
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sing in exultation!
Terence Maskell conducts The Graduate Choir, NZ
Christmas resonates with the sound of familiar seasonal music - music that is evocative, uplifting, cheerful, and above all, comfortable.
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A Sound came from Heaven
The Graduate Choir, NZ
Considered one of the finest choirs in NZ, here is a terrific second CD from them, with repertoire based on their recent Spring tour.
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Rustic Revelry
Pepe Becker and David Morriss
Songs about love and wine, by Bach and Purcell, pesented in authentic period style.
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RACHMANINOV SONGS
Viktoriya Dodoka
Viktoriya Dodoka sings Rachmaninoff Songs, with Iola Shelley, piano.
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Piano masterworks from America & New Zealand
Thomas Hecht
NZ/American concert pianist Thomas Hecht releases first solo CD.
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My spirit sang all day
The graduate choir, nz
Conducted by Terence Maskell, this group of young voices from South Auckland is heard in a spectacular collection of music from around the world.
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SZEKELY & DVORAK QUARTETS
New Zealand String Quartet
The hugely anticipated first recording of the 1937 quartet by Zoltan Szekely, coupled with one of Dvorak's most charming and folk-influenced works...
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RAVEL Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
PROKOFIEV Selection from ROMEO & JULIET
Auckland Philharmonia, with Michael Houstoun (piano) and Miguel Harth-Bedoya (conductor)
"... fire when required and poetry too"
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Mirage
Carolyn Mills (solo harp)
"Here is the ideal easy-listening recital, exquisitely played by the NZSO's principal harpist...
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Song of the Black Swan
Carolyn Mills & Dawn Harms
"...gentle, sometimes quirky, but always beautifully played collection"...
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The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
NZSO Chamber Orchestra with Donald Armstrong (Violin)
"In a market crowded with versions of these concerti, the NZSO Chamber Orchestra has given us a first-class, vivid, well-recorded reading...
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Landmarks
Christchurch Symphony with Marc Taddei (conductor) and Martin Setchell (organ)
"In all, an outstanding issue ...the sound has an immediacy that jumps out of your speakers."
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Intimate Landscapes
Amanda Hollins and Richard Mapp
Amanda Hollins, leading NZ/Aus. flutist joins with one of New Zealand's finest concert pianists to create a beautiful CD of flute classics...
Christmas a cappella II
Musica Sacra
This beautiful album from one of NZ's leading choirs is a sequel to the very successful "Christmas a cappella", no.1 in the NZ classical charts in 2001.
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Extempore
Extempore
Music by the Sons of Bach, performed by NZ based period instrument ensemble Extempore.
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Debussy Preludes
Tamas Vesmas, piano
"...performances of honour, precision and insight."
des from Rumanian pianist Tamas Vesmas, Goldmedal winner of the International Claude Debussy Competition... -
Debussy & Ravel String Quartets
New Zealand String Quartet
"...some of the most intense and emotionally involving Debussy and Ravel on disc." ClassicsToday.com...
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BEETHOVEN: ‘Rasumovsky’ Quartets Opus 59 no's 2&3
New Zealand String Quartet
"...the NZSQ communicates - even on disc there are moments you'll feel like shouting and cheering" Rod Biss, Sunday Star Times, 26 May 2002...
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Christmas A Cappella
Musica Sacra
This is the perfect traditional Christmas album - reached #1 on NZ classical charts, December 2001...
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Musica Sacra
Musica Sacra conducted by Indra Hughes
Superb follow-up CD to Musica Sacra's 2001 chart-topping Christmas release...
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Serenata
Patricia Wright & David Vine
(CO-PRODUCTION ACADEMY OPERA TRUST)
Puccini, Mascagni, Rossini, Verdi
"This disc is charming, revealing some long-dormant treasures." - American Record Guide... -
Verdi Requiem (Live)
Opera New Zealand/APO/Braithwaite
WRIGHT, CARROLL, GREAGER, MACANN
"Outstanding live recording including top soloists and chorus."... -
J.S. Bach harpsicord works
Anthony Jennings
(ATOLL/TRUST CO-PRODUCTION)
Great early music exponent in his last harpsichord recordings... -
Fantastic Musick for the Italian Harpsichord
Anthony Jennings
(ATOLL/TRUST CO-PRODUCTION)
Great early music exponent in his last harpsichord recordings... -
Colours of Change
New Zealand Ensemble with Sarah Watkins (piano) and Justine Cormack (violin)
"...wildly successful, wild being the operative word"