25 Jun 2024

NZTrio: Homeland 3, 'Dumky'

From Music Alive, 8:00 pm on 25 June 2024
NZTrio - Somi Kim, Ashley Brown, Amalia Hall

NZTrio - Somi Kim, Ashley Brown, Amalia Hall Photo: Jen Raoult

Prepare to be swept away by the heartfelt melodies of Novak’s dramatic one-movement ballade, written when he was simultaneously gazing back in time to traditional Czech folk melodies, yet also looking ahead to tonal modernism. Swiss-American composer Ernest Bloch’s evocative Three Nocturnes showcase his Jewish heritage with staggering impressionistic beauty, before Frank Martin takes us on a rambunctious journey through popular Irish melodies that will be sure to awaken your inner dancer. We return to the sounds of Aotearoa with an exciting new work by celebrated NZ composer Ross Harris, before we embark upon the joy and nostalgia of Dvorak’s famous “Dumky” Trio, overflowing with a wealth of village songs and Czech country dances. - NZTrio programme notes.

 

Performed by NZTrio at their concert 'Homeland 3: Dumky', Auckland Concert Chamber, 26 November 2023.

Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Engineer: Adrian Hollay