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For love of the ... viola
Slightly larger than a violin, the viola has a warm and sometimes melancholy sound. It has a dedicated band of passionate followers and aficionados.
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Anthony RITCHIE: Viola Concerto No 1
1 Nov 2018Performed by Robert Ashworth and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, at its Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 1 November 2018. Audio
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BERLIOZ: Harold in Italy
30 Oct 2017Antoine Tamestit (viola) with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Audio
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Salina FISHER: Reflect for solo viola
5 Dec 2015Performed by Bryony Gibson-Cornish
Award Winner of 'Best performance of a work by a New Zealand composer' Audio
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Chris CREE BROWN: Viola Concerto
28 Mar 2016Performed by Serenity Thurlow (viola) and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/ Benjamin Northey. Recorded 12 March 2016 at the Air Force Museum, Wigram by RNZ Concert. Audio
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Philip NORMAN: When Gravity Fails
12 Apr 2017Bryony Gibson-Cornish (viola), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor) Recorded 12 April 2017, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert for 2017 NZ Composer Sessions. Video, Audio
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Chris CREE BROWN: Piece for Viola and Rubbish Tin
1 Jan 1982Performed by Donald Maurice (viola). Audio
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John RIMMER: Viola Concerto
1 Jan 1982Performed by the NZSO, conductor Janos Furst. Solo viola Vyvyan Yendoll. Audio
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Gillian WHITEHEAD: Haiku
28 Mar 1996Jane Manning (soprano), Gillian Ansell (viola), Margaret Nielsen (piano). Audio
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Nigel KEAY: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra
1 Jan 2001Performed by Frank Chevalier (viola), New Zealand Chamber Orchestra conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio
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Michael WILLIAMS: Blade
The Irrelevants: Carrie Koffman (saxophone), Tim Deighton (viola). Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert, 12 May 2006. Audio
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Peter ADAMS: Sonata for clarinet and viola
Rachel Vernon (clarinet), Peter Barber (viola). Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert, 23 October 2014. Audio
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Jack BODY: After Bach
28 Jan 2016Budi Putra, Atar Arad, Franck Chevalier, 2001 Internaional Viola Congress Ensemble (70 viola players), Gamelan Padhang Moncar, Marc Taddei (conductor). Recorded by Radio New Zealand at the… Audio
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Ross HARRIS: Chaconne
2 May 2017Gillian Ansell (viola). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 2 February 2013. Audio
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BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No 6
21 Oct 2017Gillian Ansell and Irina Morozova take the solo "viola da braccio" parts in the Brandenburg Concerto No 6. Accompanying them, two violinists: Monique Lapins and Justine Cormack, cellist Ashley Brown… Audio
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