Composer of the Week

Dr Hirini Melbourne of Ngāi Tūhoe and Ngāti Kahungunu was a significant leader in the revival of Māori culture through his waiata and use of taonga puoro. Six programmes presented by Paul Diamond tell… Read more Audio

Rachel Hyde takes a look at the life and music of American composer Stephen Sondheim. Read more Audio

Kate Mead looks at the role of music in the daily rituals of Monasteries and Abbeys in the Middle Ages. Read more Audio

American composer, conductor and educator. Read more Audio

Peter Hoar introduces the most important English composer of the middle Baroque period in music. Read more Audio

Emma Sayers looks at the way the composer's Hungarian heritage infuses his music Read more Audio

Norman Meehan looks at the life and music of the pioneering free jazz composer, alto saxophonist and musical philosopher, Ornette Coleman. Read more Audio

The influential American composer Steve Reich turns 80. Read more Video, Audio

The piano was a newly developed instrument in Clementi's day, and he was active in securing its' popularity. Read more Audio

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) Read more Audio

Robert Johnson talks about the composers and music exiled or banned during the Nazi Regime (RNZ) Read more Audio

Elric Hooper and Des Wilson discuss Igor Stravinsky's music. Read more Audio