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"Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings." ~ Victor Hugo

 

To create your own playlist:

Click the 'Add to Playlist' button on the pieces you want to listen to.

Each piece will be added to the bottom of a list created on a new page: the RNZ Playlister.

Click 'Play' on the Playlister to listen through to your selections.

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  • Anthony RITCHIE: Albatross in Flight

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    25 Jan 2018

    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Marc Taddei (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert for the 2018 NZ Composer Sessions. Video, Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • John RIMMER: Kākāpō Reborn

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    16 Dec 2014

    Mattias Erdrich (bass), Andrew Uren (bass clarinet), Tim Sutton (bass trombone), Katherine Hebley (cello). Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert, 6 October 2002. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Miriama YOUNG: The Grey Ghost

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    12 Oct 2017

    A meditation in piano and electronics drawing on the ancient song of the once prolific North Island Kōkako. Video, Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Anthony YOUNG: On Hearing the Shining Cuckoo

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    26 Jul 2019

    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

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Thomas GOSS: Tāne and the Kiwi

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    1 Jan 2006

    A children's tale that's sure to become a Kiwi classic.  Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Ross HARRIS: Ngā Manu

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    15 Dec 2017

    Stephen De Pledge (piano). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 13 August 2016. Video, Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Eve de CASTRO-ROBINSON: Chaos of Delight IV

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    1 May 2017

    Luca Manghi (flute, piccolo), Ben Hoadley (bassoon). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 22 October 2008. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Janet JENNINGS: A Bird, a Fruit, and a Beast

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    23 Sep 2018

    Performed by mezzo Catrin Johnson and ensemble at the Karlheinz Company Suffrage 125 Celebration Concert, University of Auckland Music Theatre, 23 September 2018. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • David FARQUHAR: Swan Songs

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    5 Nov 2013

    David Griffiths (baritone), Sue Court (guitar); in a Radio New Zealand Concert recording from 17 December 1991. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Rod BISS: Four New Zealand Bird Songs

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    19 Feb 2015

    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Margaret Medlyn (soprano), Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2015 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Video, Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • John RIMMER: Pukeko

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    27 Jan 2016

    Karlheinz Company with Susan Boland. Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert on 23rd April 1989. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Claire COWAN: Legend of the Trojan Bird

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    27 Oct 2017

    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Luke Dollmann. Recorded by RNZ Concert, 01 September 2010. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Chris CREE BROWN: Phoenix (première)

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    2 Mar 2019

    Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey Video, Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • ROSSINI: Overture, The Thieving Magpie

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    5 Jul 2018

    Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at its Great Classics Series concert, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 5 July 2018. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • TCHAIKOVSKY: Swan Lake

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    19 Jul 2013

    Tchaikovsky's captivating score to Swan Lake - a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra recording from the 1996 production, conducted by Patrick Flynn. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • WILLIAMS: Trio Sonata, 'In Imitation Of Birds'

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    5 May 2020

    Performed by NZ Barok at their concert, 'The Enchanted Forest', St Luke's Church, Remuera, 9 November 2019. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Victoria KELLY: Goodnight Kiwi

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    4 Nov 2014

    From Landscape Preludes. Stephen De Pledge, piano. Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert in the Ilott Theatre, Wellington Town Hall, 27 February 2008. Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.