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presented by Kenneth Young
Audio
- Speirs - Fioriture
- The composer conducts the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in a 1980 Radio New Zealand studio recording. (duration: 23′36″)
- Kenneth Young - Symphony No 2
- The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer at Made in New Zealand 2005 in the Wellington Town Hall. (duration: 24′06″)
- Speirs - Fioriture (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces a commission for the University of Otago's centenary celebrations in 1969. (duration: 5′21″)
- Whitehead - the improbable ordered dance
- The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young at Made in New Zealand 2006. (duration: 21′06″)
- Whitehead - the improbable ordered dance (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces a work he's conducted, which won Gillian Whitehead the 2001 SOUNZ Contemporary Award. (duration: 6′14″)
- Gendall - Moto Perpetuo
- A 2003 workshop recording by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor Marc Taddei. (duration: 6′27″)
- Cowan - My Alphabet of Light
- The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young at Made in New Zealand 2006, in Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre. (duration: 5′38″)
- Gendall - Moto Perpetuo (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces a short rollercoaster piece written for the Wellington Youth Sinfonietta's tenth anniversary. (duration: 4′39″)
- Cowan - My Alphabet of Light (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces a short work for orchestra, written by Claire Cowan at the age of 21. (duration: 4′37″)
- Wilson - Concerto for clarinet and strings
- A 1965 studio recording with the composer as clarinet soloist, and the NZBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Juan Matteucci. (duration: 12′40″)
- Farquhar - Elegy for strings
- A 1969 studio recording by the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra, conducted by the composer. (duration: 6′16″)
- Wilson - Concerto for clarinet and strings (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces a short concerto written by clarinettist and composer Ken Wilson. (duration: 4′26″)
- Farquhar - Elegy for strings (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces a work written "For Constance Scott, in sympathy." (duration: 3′19″)
- Axtens - From the Sixth Hour
- The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Atherton in 2002, recorded live in concert by Radio New Zealand. (duration: 23′42″)
- Axtens - From the Sixth Hour (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces the NZSO commission that Penny Axtens created after winning the Music 2000 Prize. (duration: 6′18″)
- Norris - Heavy Traffic
- Performed in 2006 by Hamish McKeich (contrabassoon), the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and James Judd (conductor). (duration: 11′29″)
- Norris - Heavy Traffic (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces this addition to the NZSO's mini-concerto series, featuring the contrabassoon as solo instrument. (duration: 4′54″)
- Burch - Concertino for horn, piano and strings
- Performed at a 1994 NZSO concert by horn soloist Edward Allen and conductor Franz-Paul Decker. (duration: 18′15″)
- Burch - Concertino for horn, piano and strings (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces a rare work composed by a former NZSO horn player. (duration: 5′01″)
- Cresswell - Violin Concerto
- A 1971 studio recording by violinist Alex Lindsay and the NZBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Edwin Carr. (duration: 15′38″)
- Cresswell - Violin Concerto (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces this work from early in Lyell Cresswell's career, written while he was a postgrad student in Toronto. (duration: 6′57″)
- Rimmer - Europa
- Performed by Dalewool Auckland Brass and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya in June 2002. (duration: 25′37″)
- Rimmer - Europa (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces this concerto for brass band and orchestra (duration: 4′25″)
- Harris - The Beginning of a New Story
- Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra on their 60th birthday in 2007, conducted by James Judd. (duration: 8′37″)
- Harris - The Beginning of a New Story (Introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces this commission for the NZSO at 60. (duration: 5′12″)
- Keay - String Quartet No 2
- A 2002 performance by the Nevine String Quartet, recorded in the Ilott Theatre. (duration: 15′06″)
- Keay - String Quartet No 2 (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces this work by a now-expat composer who resides in Paris. (duration: 5′07″)
- Body - In the Curve of Song
- The premiere performance by Stroma and soprano Madeleine Pierard. (duration: 14′09″)
- Griffiths - Piano Sonata in C
- A 1988 studio recording by Terence Dennis. (duration: 10′37″)
- Body - In the Curve of Song (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces this quirky work inspired by the sounds and rhythms of Old English. (duration: 5′05″)
- Griffiths - Piano Sonata in C (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces a work that purports to be in a key, but leans towards bitonality. (duration: 3′31″)
- Ritchie - The Rose Family
- Kenneth Young introduces these eight songs for a cappella choir, all on the theme of roses. (duration: 15′44″)
- Ritchie - The Rose Family (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces these eight songs for a cappella choir, all on the theme of roses. (duration: 5′49″)
- John Elmsly - Sonata for alto saxophone and piano
- A 1996 RNZ studio recording by Debbie Rawson and Susan Melville. (duration: 12′12″)
- Eve de Castro-Robinson - Undercurrents
- Performed by NZSO co-principal clarinet Patrick Barry at the 2004 NZ International Arts Festival. (duration: 8′20″)
- Eve de Castro-Robinson - Knife Apple Sheer Brush
- Commissioned and performed by flutist Mette Leroy for her doctorate at the University of Auckland. (duration: 5′06″)
- John Elmsly - Sonata for alto saxophone and piano (introduction
- Kenneth Young introduces this work, written while the composer was studying in Belgium. (duration: 1′42″)
- Eve de Castro-Robinson - Two solo pieces (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces"Knife Apple Sheer Brush"for solo vocalising flutist, and"Undercurrents"for solo clarinet. (duration: 3′35″)
- Powell - Father's Telescope
- A 1990 studio recording with baritone Nelson Wattie and actor Barry Empson. (duration: 12′52″)
- Powell - Father's Telescope (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces this theatrical composition about power, submission and the teaching process. (duration: 5′20″)
- Harris - String Quartet No 3, Blood Red Roses
- Performed by the New Zealand String Quartet in 2006. (duration: 11′07″)
- Hamilton - Kaleidoscope
- Performed by the Concertante Ensemble in a Music Federation concert in 1988. (duration: 9′54″)
- Harris - String Quartet No 3, Blood Red Roses (introduction)
- Description: Kenneth Young introduces this haunting and shattering work for quartet. (duration: 4′22″)
- Hamilton - Kaleidoscope (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces this octet for winds. (duration: 2′39″)
- Downes - Expulse
- The premiere performance by Donald Nicolson in 2008. (duration: 11′14″)
- Brownlee - Synonta
- Xenia Pestova's performance at a Stroma concert in 2000. (duration: 6′25″)
- Downes - Expulse (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces this high-pressure work for piano and tape. (duration: 3′10″)
- Brownlee - Synonta (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces a fractured piano work written for Xenia Pestova. (duration: 2′40″)
- Farquhar - Equali, Eight duos for two violins
- A 1991 studio recording by Douglas Beilman and Dean Major. (duration: 15′29″)
- Farquhar - Equali, Eight duos for two violins (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces these short studies, written by David Farquhar in 1991. (duration: 5′47″)
- Gardner - Blessed Unrest
- A 2007 performance by NZTrio: Sarah Watkins, Justine Cormack and Ashley Brown. (duration: 7′57″)
- Gardner - Blessed Unrest (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces James Gardner's complex piano trio. (duration: 4′39″)
- Holloway - Malleus
- A 2006 performance by clarinettists Andrew Uren, Nicola Walton and Anna McGregor in the University of Auckland Clocktower. (duration: 9′37″)
- Holloway - Malleus (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces Samuel Holloway's work for three clarinets: one in tune and two out of tune. (duration: 3′34″)
- Speirs: Three Poems of Janet Frame
- A 2001 performance by Pepe Becker (soprano) and Stroma, conducted by Hamish McKeich. (duration: 12′24″)
- Speirs: Three Poems of Janet Frame (introduction)
- Kenneth Young introduces Malcolm Speirs' 1970 setting of Frame's poetry. (duration: 5′48″)
Tuesday 20 December 2011
Jack Speirs (1939-2000)
Fioriture (1969 rev. 1970)
Performers: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Jack Speirs (conductor)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand
14 August 1980
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Gillian Whitehead (b.1941)
the improbable ordered dance
(2000-01)
Performers: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra,
Kenneth Young (conductor)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in the Wellington Town Hall
12 May 2006
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 6 December 2011
Claire Cowan (b.1983)
My Alphabet of Light (2005)
Performers: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Young (conductor)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
12 May 2006
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
Chris Gendall (b.1980)
Moto Perpetuo (2003)
Performers: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Marc Taddei (conductor)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in Philharmonia Hall, Mt Eden, Auckland
1 October 2003
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 29 November 2011
David Farquhar (1928-2007)
Elegy for strings (1961)
Performers: Alex Lindsay String Orchestra, David Farquhar (conductor)
Recorded in Radio New Zealand's Wellington studios
21 August 1969
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
Ken Wilson (b.1924)
Concerto for clarinet and strings (1963)
Performers: Ken Wilson (clarinet), NZBC Symphony Orchestra, Juan Matteucci (conductor)
Recorded in Radio New Zealand's Wellington studios
March 1965
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Penny Axtens (1974-)
From the Sixth Hour (2002)
Performers: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, David Atherton (conductor)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
11 October 2002
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Michael Norris (b.1973)
Heavy Traffic (2006)
Performers: Hamish McKeich (contrabassoon), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, James Judd (conductor)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
21 May 2006
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Robert Burch (1929-2007)
Concertino for horn, piano and strings (1988)
Performers: Edward Allen (horn), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Franz-Paul Decker (conductor)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
10 May 1994
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 1 November 2011
Lyell Cresswell (b.1944)
Violin Concerto (1970)
Performers: Alex Lindsay (violin), NZBC Symphony Orchestra, Edwin Carr (conductor)
Recorded in Radio New Zealand's Wellington Studios
24 March 1971
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 25 October 2011
John Rimmer (b.1939)
Europa (2002)
Performers: Dalewool Auckland Brass, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Miguel Harth-Bedoya (conductor)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in the Auckland Town Hall
13 June 2002
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 18 October 2011
Ross Harris (b.1945)
...the beginning of a new story... (2007)
Performers: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, James Judd (conductor)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in the Wellington Town Hall
6 March 2007
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 21 December 2010
Nigel Keay (b.1955)
String Quartet No 2 (1995)
Performers: The Nevine String Quartet: Liz Patchett & Janet Armstrong (violins), Peter Barber (viola), Robert Ibell (cello)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in the Ilott Theatre, Wellington
22 September 2002
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 14 December 2010
David Griffiths (b.1950)
Piano Sonata in C (1988)
Performer: Terence Dennis (piano)
Recorded by at the Albany Street Studios, Dunedin by Radio New Zealand
29 March 1988
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
Jack Body (b.1944)
In the Curve of Song (2003)
Performers: Madeleine Pierard (soprano), Stroma, Hamish McKeich (conductor)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand at St Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington
2 August 2003
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 7 December 2010
Anthony Ritchie (b.1960)
The Rose Family (1993)
Performers: Maria Treadaway (sop), Viva Voce, John Rosser (cond)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand at the Auckland Town Hall
21 November 1993
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 30 November 2010
Eve de Castro-Robinson (b.1956)
Knife Apple Sheer Brush (2006)
Performer: Mette Leroy (flute)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand at the University of Auckland Music Theatre
28 July 2007
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
Eve de Castro-Robinson
Undercurrents (1987)
Performer: Patrick Barry (clarinet)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand at a New Zealand International Arts Festival concert in the Ilott Theatre, Wellington
5 March 2004
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
John Elmsly (b.1952)
Sonata for alto saxophone and piano (1977)
Performers: Debbie Rawson (alto saxophone) and Susan Melville (piano)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in Studio One, Broadcasting House, Wellington
25 September 1996
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 23 November 2010
Kit Powell (b.1955)
Father's Telescope (1989)
Performers: Nelson Wattie (baritone), Barry Empson (actor), tape
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in Studio Two, Broadcasting House, Wellington
5 April 1990
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 16 November 2010
David Hamilton (b.1955)
Kaleidoscope (1987)
Performers: Concertante Ensemble - Stephen Popperwell & Gudrun Scharnke (oboes), Alan Gold & Walter Hamer (clarinets), David Angus & Liam Gill (bassoons), Edward Allen & Gregory Hill (horns)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand at a Music Federation concert in the Wellington Opera House
30 May 1988
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
Ross Harris (b.1945)
String Quartet No 3, Blood Red Roses (2004)
Performers: New Zealand String Quartet - Helene Pohl & Douglas Beilman (violins), Gillian Ansell (viola), Rolf Gjelsten (cello)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand at a New Zealand International Arts Festival concert in St Mary of the Angels Church, Wellington
26 February 2006
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 9 November 2010
Philip Brownlee (b.1971)
Synonta (2000)
Performer: Xenia Pestova (piano)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand at a Stroma concert in the Ilott Theatre, Wellington
18 August 2000
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
David Downes (b.1967)
Expulse (2002)
Performer: Donald Nicolson (piano, laptop)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand at a Stroma concert in the Ilott Theatre, Wellington
24 September 2008
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 2 November 2010
David Farquhar (1928-2007)
Equali - eight duos for two violins (1991)
Performers: Douglas Beilman & Dean Major (violins)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in Studio One, Broadcasting House, Wellington
8 July 1991
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 26 October 2010
James Gardner (b.1962)
Blessed Unrest (2006)
Performers: NZTrio - Sarah Watkins (piano), Justine Cormack (violin), Ashley Brown (cello)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in the Ilott Theatre, Wellington
29 April 2007
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
Samuel Holloway (b.1981)
Malleus (2005, r.2006)
Performers: Andrew Uren, Nicola Walton & Anna McGregor (clarinets)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in the University of Auckland Clocktower
15 October 2006
(More about this work on the SOUNZ website)
(Transcript of Kenneth Young's introduction)
Tuesday 19 October 2010
Malcolm (Jack) Speirs (1939-2000)
Three Poems of Janet Frame (1970, r.1979)
Performers: Pepe Becker (soprano), Stroma, Hamish McKeich (conductor)
Recorded by Radio New Zealand in St Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington
17 November 2001
About Resound
Major New Zealand works are getting unlocked from the Radio New Zealand Concert archive and given a new life on air and on the web.
Introduced each week by composer and conductor Kenneth Young, a member of the Resound artistic panel, the compositions are put in context then heard complete on Tuesdays in Sound Lounge with Kate Mead.
In 2010, Ken covered chamber works. Starting 18 October 2011, he looks at ten orchestral pieces from the archives.
Background
Resound is a venture of NZ On Air and SOUNZ, the Centre for New Zealand Music to unlock recordings of significant compositions from Radio New Zealand Concert's archive.
Over the last few years, RNZ's New Zealand Composers Archive has been transferred to digital, and selected compositions will be re-broadcast and offered as web audio.
External links
Musical Treasure Trove Unlocked (SOUNZ, 17 October 2010)
Resound: unleashing the RNZ Composer Archive (SOUNZ, 29 October 2009)