Collections
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The Clean
Conversations and music featuring Dunedin band The Clean
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Moana Maniapoto
A collection of RNZ stories, interviews and performances related to the ground-breaking musician Moana Maniapoto.
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Toy Love
One of the most influential - and genuinely scary - bands to come out of New Zealand. Includes The Enemy, Tall Dwarfs, and other related goodness.
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Best ofs
These are a few of our favourite things, because what music nerd doesn't love a good list, eh?
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NZ50
As the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary, we look back on the first 50 years.
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History Through the Violin
Taking violin music as windows into the time of their composition, relating them to contemporary values, ideas and tastes
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History through the Piano
Looking at famous pieces of piano music as windows into the world in which they were created.
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Summer Jams
Our favourite local musicians share the song that's their soundtrack to summer.
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The Kings Arms
A collection of music performances recorded at, and stories about, iconic Auckland music venue The Kings Arms.
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Music from the Movies
Some of the most popular themes in movie history played by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
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Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, Starkey - The Beatles
An exploration of composers Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starkey - better known as The Beatles
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NZ Concertos
A spotlight on solo instruments with orchestra by New Zealand composers
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Jazz Festival 2017
A selection of recordings from the 2017 Wellington Jazz Festival
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Wallace National Piano Competition
Performances from the Wallace National Piano Competition
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Adam Chamber Music Festival
RNZ Concert recordings from the Adam Chamber Music Festival in Nelson
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Friday Night Live
A selection of live music performances from some of NZ's favourite musicians, including Bic Runga, Neil Finn, Tiny Ruins, David Dallas, Ladi6, Dave Dobbyn and the Phoenix Foundation.
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For love of the ... cello
For many people, a favourite musical instrument is the cello. Here's a feast of RNZ Concert cello recordings to enjoy.
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New Zealand Pianists
A collection of RNZ features about New Zealand pianists.
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For love of ... percussion
Music for the surprising variety of instruments in the percussion family
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The Ring Cycle
Erica Challis introduces the four operas in Wagner's Ring Cycle
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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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Songs of the Sea
Music associated with the ocean's winds and waves
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For love of the ... violin
The violin can sing like a human voice and express every emotion.
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For love of the ... clarinet
The most versatile of wind instruments, the clarinet can express the widest range of tones and emotions.