Donald Nicolson

Performed by Van Diemen's Band at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, 'Borderlands', Auckland Concert Chamber, 13 September 2022. Audio

Stroma, Richard Haynes (bass clarinet), Donald Nicolson (piano), Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert. Audio

In August 1956, a beautiful new harpsichord arrived in Wellington aboard the RMS Rangitoto. It had been purchased from its maker, Thomas Goff of London, by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service for use… Audio, Gallery

Donald Nicolson demonstrates the various 'bells and whistles' of his Thomas Goff harpsichord. Audio

The current owner of Thomas Goff's Harpsichord #6, aka "The Beast", tells James Gardner how he came into possession, the process of restoring it and the glories that it now provides.

Instrument maker Paul Downie tells James Gardner about the process of 'restoring' the Goff harpsichord now owned by Donald Nicolson.

Bartolome de Selma y Salaverde - Canzon a due; Francesco Rognioni - Io son ferito ahi lasso, performed by Latitude 37 Audio

Maurizio Cazzati - Balletto Quarto and Corrinte Quarta; Giovanni Battista Fontana - Sonata No 2 in D, performed by Latitude 37 Audio

Dario Castello - Quarta Sonata a Due, Soprano e Trombon overo Violetta), performed by Latitude 37 Audio

Biagio Marini - La Romanesca; G. Frescobaldi - Toccata per spinetta e violino; Dario Castello - Violin Sonata Seconda, performed by Latitude 37 Audio

Giovanni Picchi - Ballo alla polaccha; Francesco Maria Bassani - Io son ferito ahi lasso; Giulio Caccini - Amarilli mia bella, performed by Latitude 37 Audio

Vincenzo Bonizzi - Dolce Memoy; Marco Uccellini - Sonata 2 opus 4 'La Luciminia Contenta', performed by Latitude 37 Audio

Giovanni Battista Fontana - Sonata Decima; Claudio Merulo - Toccata Terza; Tarquinio Merula - Ciaccona, performed by Latitude 37 Audio

The première performance by Donald Nicolson in 2008. Audio