Michael Houstoun
Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun in recital
Violinist Bella Hristova and pianist continue their magical collaboration with a recital in Auckland to celebrate the release of their new CD of the complete violin sonatas by Brahms. Audio
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BRAHMS: Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor Op 108
Performed by violinist Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun at a recital in Auckland Concert Chamber, 4 September 2023. Audio
FAURE: Violin Sonata No 1 in A Op 13
Performed by violinist Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun at a recital in Auckland Concert Chamber, 4 September 2023. Audio
RAVEL: Sonate posthume
Performed by violinist Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun at a recital in Auckland Concert Chamber, 4 September 2023. Audio
An enduring musical partnership
Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun have been making music together since Bella won the Michael Hill International Violin competition in 2008. Having recorded all of Beethoven's sonatas, they've… Audio
Orchestra Wellington 2020 - Triumph
Featuring John Psathas' landmark work, View from Olympus and Rachmaninov's lush and impassioned second symphony. Video, Audio
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PSATHAS: View from Olympus
Jeremy Fitzsimons (percussion), Michael Houstoun (piano), Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei.
Recorded 5 December 2020, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Video, Audio
Orchestra Wellington - Symphonic Dances
New Zealand's pianist Michael Houstoun joins Orchestra Wellington to perform a work dedicated to him by composer John Psathas. You'll hear Tchaikovsky's lovely Serenade for Strings and Rachmaninov's… Audio
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REICH: Six Pianos
Performed by pianists Sarah Watkins, Liam Wooding, Jian Liu, Stephen De Pledge, Michael Houstoun, and Somi Kim, Auckland Town Hall, 18 March 2021. Audio
PSATHAS: Voices at the End
Performed by pianists Sarah Watkins, Liam Wooding, Jian Liu, Stephen De Pledge, Michael Houstoun, and Somi Kim, at Auckland Town Hall, 18 March 2021. Video, Audio
Chopin: Etude in A flat, from Nouvelles Études (encore)
Performed by pianist Michael Houstoun. Recorded 10 July 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
Chopin piano miniatures performed by Michael Houstoun
Performed by pianist Michael Houstoun. Recorded 10 July 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
RACHMANINOV: Etude-Tableau in C minor Op 33 No 3
Performed as an encore by Michael Houstoun at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Great Classics Series concert, 25 March 2021. Audio
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor Op 30
Performed by Michael Houstoun and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at their Great Classics Series concert, 25 March 2021. Audio
Michael Houstoun on Rachmaninov 3
Michael Houstoun talks to Tim Dodd about the demands that Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto places on the pianist. Audio
BACH: Prelude In E, From Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2
Performed as an encore by Michael Houstoun at his recital celebrating the the 250th birthday of Beethoven, Auckland Concert Chamber, 16 December 2020. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No 21 In C Op 53, Waldstein
Performed by Michael Houstoun at his recital celebrating the the 250th birthday of Beethoven, Auckland Concert Chamber, 16 December 2020. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Adagio Sostenuto, from Piano Sonata No 29 In Bb Op 106, Hammerklavier
Performed by Michael Houstoun at his recital celebrating the the 250th birthday of Beethoven, Auckland Concert Chamber, 16 December 2020. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Bagatelles Op 119
Performed by Michael Houstoun at his recital celebrating the the 250th birthday of Beethoven, Auckland Concert Chamber, 16 December 2020. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No 7 In D Op 10 No 3
Performed by Michael Houstoun at his recital celebrating the the 250th birthday of Beethoven, Auckland Concert Chamber, 16 December 2020. Audio