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In Remembrance
Wars, the losses of war and the lessons of war are expressed by composers in many ways. Music expresses deep respect for those who fought for our freedoms. Lest We Forget.
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Frederick KELLY: Elegy for Strings, In Memoriam Rupert Brooke
21 Apr 2016Strings of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Audio
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TAVENER: Exhortation and Kohima
28 Jul 2018Performed by The Tudor Consort directed by Michael Stewart Audio
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Gareth FARR: Cello Concerto, Chemin des Dames (première)
12 May 2017Sebastien Hurtaud (cello), with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Video, Audio
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Anthony RITCHIE: Gallipoli to the Somme
Performed by Anna Leese (soprano), Martin Snell (bass), with City Choir Dunedin, Southern Youth Choir and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra conducted by Simon Over. Video, Audio
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RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin
9 Oct 2018Played by Avan Yu at the 2018 Wallace International Piano Festival, 12 July 2018. Audio
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Ross HARRIS: Requiem for the Fallen (Part Two)
25 Apr 2014The world première of a dramatic new work written in commemoration of World War I by composer Ross Harris, poet Vincent O'Sullivan and taonga puoro composer Horomona Horo. The work interweaves text… Audio
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Patrick SHEPHERD: Two Seven Two One
12 Apr 2017New 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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MAUERSBERGER: Wie liegt die Stadt so wüst
14 Apr 2017The Tudor Consort directed by Michael Stewart Audio
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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Lark Ascending
22 Sep 2018Andrew Haveron (violin), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
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Ross HARRIS: Face
19 Apr 2018The world premiere performed by soloists Alison Bell, Henry Choo, Joel Amosa, with Voices NZ Chamber Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Antony Hermus, Auckland Town Hall, 19… Audio
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Janet JENNINGS: In Memoriam
19 May 2018A song cycle for tenor and string quartet performed by Jared Holt & New Zealand String Quartet. Audio
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Richard Rodney BENNETT: A Farewell to Arms
28 Jul 2018Performed by Andrew Joyce (cello) with The Tudor Consort directed by Michael Stewart Audio
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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: A Pastoral Symphony
22 Sep 2018Jenny Wollerman (soprano), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
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