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Composing Women of Aotearoa
A selection of music composed by New Zealand women, recorded by RNZ Concert.
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Maisey Rika and NZSO perform Tangaroa Whakamautai
28 Jun 2020Maisey Rika (vocals), Horomona Horo (Taonga Puoro), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
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Robin TOAN: Tū-mata-uenga 'God of War, Spirit of Man'
29 Aug 2020New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New. Audio
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Gillian WHITEHEAD: Te waka ō te rangi
26 Nov 2019Performed by NZTrio in the Loft at Q Theatre, 14 July 2019. Audio
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Helen BOWATER: Fekete Folyó
23 Feb 2021Performed by the New Zealand Chamber Soloists at their concert, 'An Evening in Budapest', Auckland Concert Chamber, 15 November 2020. Audio
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Sarah BALLARD: Prema Lahari
4 Aug 2020Performed by NZTrio at their 'Origins' concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 5 July 2020 Video, Audio
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Annea LOCKWOOD: Luminescence
8 Feb 2020Performed by baritone Te Oti Rakena, mezzo Claire Scholes and members of Auckland Chamber Orchestra conducted by Peter Scholes at a Composer Portrait concert dedicated to the music of Annea Lockwood… Video, Audio
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Eve de CASTRO-ROBINSON: Triple Clarinet Concerto
22 Feb 2020Eve de CASTRO-ROBINSON: Triple Clarinet Concerto. Ellen Deverall, Richard Haynes, Andrew Uren (clarinets), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Video, Audio
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Tuirina WEHI arr Robert Wiremu: Waerenga-a-Hika
5 Jul 2019NZ Youth Choir conducted by David Squire. Recorded 5 July 2019, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Video, Audio
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Leonie HOLMES: Dance of the Wintersmith
23 Sep 2018Performed by Andrew Beer and Sarah Watkins at the Karlheinz Company Suffrage 125 Celebration Concert, University of Auckland Music Theatre, 23 September 2018. Audio
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Kirsten STROM: Ice
26 Jul 2019New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor) Recorded 26 July 2019, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert for 2019 NZ Composer Sessions Video, Audio
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Claire SCHOLES: Raga Machine
20 Nov 2019Andrew Uren (bass clarinet), Katherine Hebley (cello). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 1 December 2013 Audio
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Juliet PALMER: Cutwork
22 Aug 2020Performed by Auckland Chamber Orchestra at their Composer Portrait concert, Raye Freedman Arts Centre, 20 October 2019. Video, Audio
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Tabea SQUIRE: Variations
26 Jul 2019New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor) Recorded 26 July 2019, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert for 2019 NZ Composer Sessions Video, Audio
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Alissa LONG: The Corner of War
26 Jul 2019New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor) Recorded 26 July 2019, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert for 2019 NZ Composer Sessions Video, Audio
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Brigid BISLEY: Glimmer of Blue
26 Jul 2019Lenny Sakofsky (vibraphone) with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor) Recorded 26 July 2019, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert for 2019 NZ Composer Sessions Video, Audio
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Dorothy BUCHANAN: Mass in English
4 Nov 2016The Tudor Consort conducted by Michael Stewart.
Recorded 15 November 2014 at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul by RNZ Concert. Video, Audio
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Glenda KEAM: Bite
27 Nov 2015Andrew Uren (clarinet), Katherine Hebley (cello), Glenda Keam (tape realisation). Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert, 13 October 2006. Audio
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Janet JENNINGS: In Memoriam
19 May 2018A song cycle for tenor and string quartet performed by Jared Holt & New Zealand String Quartet. Audio
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Leila ADU: Rain as Blessings Fall
3 Aug 2015The world premiere of Leila Adu's 'Rain as Blessings Fall', written as part of Orchestra Wellington's Composer-in-Residence programme. Audio
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Rachel CLEMENT: Feeblebeast
4 Nov 2016175 East - Andrew Uren (bass clarinet), Tim Sutton (bass trombone) and Matthius Erdich (double bass), Lenny Sakofsky (percussion), conducted by Hamish McKeich.
Recorded 27 October 2002, in Auckland… Audio
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Helen CASKIE: Of Things Intangible
Richard Mapp (piano). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 24 October 2014. Audio
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Rachael MORGAN: from a fixed point
175 East directed by Hamish McKeich. Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert, 15 August 2009. Audio
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Victoria KELLY: Short Song Cycle
25 Nov 2016Stroma directed by Hamish McKeich. Recorded by RNZ Concert, 23 October 2002. Audio
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Claire COWAN: Stark - The Violin Concerto (première)
24 Jul 2017The concerto takes its inspiration from iconic NZ dancer Freda Stark, made famous in the 1930’s after her lover, Thelma Mareo was allegedly murdered with a glass of poisoned milk. Video, Audio
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Miriama YOUNG: The Grey Ghost
12 Oct 2017A meditation in piano and electronics drawing on the ancient song of the once prolific North Island Kōkako. Video, Audio
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Chloe MOON: Trio
Rachel Vernon (clarinet), Peter Barber (viola), Andrew Joyce (cello). Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert, 23 October 2014. Audio
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Natalie HUNT: Snapshots
12 Oct 2017Performed by Imani Winds at their concert in Auckland Town Hall, 12 October 2017 Video, Audio
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Penny AXTENS: Part the Second
1 Jan 2000The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Judd. Audio
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Maria GRENFELL: Concertino
16 Feb 2016New Zealand Women's Chamber Orchestra conducted by Odaline de la Martinez, Marina Sturm (clarinet), Rowan Prior (cello), Victoria Jones (double bass). Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert on 23rd… Audio
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Carol SHORTIS: Ursula at Parakakariki
1 Jan 2007Performed by Nota Bene Choir conducted by Michael Fulcher, with Emma Sayers (piano) and Pieta Hextall (bassoon). Audio
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Lissa MERIDAN: blast
25 Nov 2014Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert, 13 March 2003. Audio
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Gillian BIBBY: The Beasts
1 Jan 2011Song cycle of 6 songs and 5 snatches, for baritone and piano. Audio
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Pepe BECKER: T'amo, mia vita
10 May 2015Performed by members of Baroque Voices directed by Pepe Becker. Audio
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Louise WEBSTER: Learning to Nudge the Wind
22 Jun 2012New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2012 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Audio
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Dorothy FREED: Diversion for Ten Brass Instruments
16 Feb 2016NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Juan Matteucci. Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert on 27th March 1969. Audio
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Dorothea FRANCHI: Do-Wack-A-Do
2 Jan 1968Orchestral suite from the original music for ballet of the same name. Audio
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Helen FISHER: Te Whakaaro Pai ki Nga Tangata
2 May 2017Bel Canto (Burnside High School), Susan Densem (director). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 28 August 2009.
Commissioned by Ros Emeleus for Chilton St. James Choir, with funding by the Queen Elizabeth II… Audio
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Alexandra HAY: White Rain
Monique Hay (flute), Alexandra Hay (electronics). Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert, 15 September 2006. Audio
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Judy BAILEY: Children's Suite
28 Jan 2016Judy Bailey (piano). Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert, October 1992. Audio
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Celeste ORAM: Young People's Guide to the Orchestra
15 Jul 2017Performed by the NZSO National Youth Orchestra in Auckland Town Hall, 15 July 2017. Video, Audio
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Dorothy KER: a gentle infinity
27 Nov 2013New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2013 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Audio
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Cheryl CAMM: Three Burns Songs
28 Jan 2016Rebecca Crabtree (soprano), Cyril Lim (clarinet), Coral Bognuda (cello). Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert on 5th October 1999. Audio
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Andra PATTERSON: Maju Terus
Gamelan Padhang Moncar, Victoria University Choir and Orchestra conducted by Peter Walls. Recorded by RNZ Concert, 31 October 1987. Audio
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Yvette AUDAIN: Mangatangi
8 Dec 2017Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Marc Taddei. Recorded by RNZ Concert, 3 October 2005. Audio
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Jenny McLEOD: Seascapes
2 Mar 2018Performed by NZTrio at their Loft Series concert in Auckland, 15 August 2017. Video, Audio
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