Recent Music Stories
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BRAHMS: Symphony No 1 in C minor Op 68
3 Aug 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert 'Brahms 1', Auckland Town Hall, 3 August 2023. Audio
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MAHLER: Songs of a Wayfarer
3 Aug 2023Performed by Benson Wilson and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert 'Brahms 1', Auckland Town Hall, 3 August 2023. Audio
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HARRIS: Symphony No 7
3 Aug 2023The world premiere performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert 'Brahms 1', Auckland Town Hall, 3 August 2023. Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Brahms 1
3 Aug 2023An exciting concert that features the world premiere of Ross Harris's 7th Symphony and baritone Benson Wilson performing Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer. Audio
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The evocative sound of the duduk
3 Aug 2023You might know the haunting sound of duduk from movie soundtracks such as Avatar, Dune and Gladiator. Duduk master Arsen Petrosyan joined Three to Seven host Bryan Crump from Armenia to talk about the… Video, Audio
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Music Critic: Tony Stamp
3 Aug 2023Today Tony talks to Jesse about music from Blur and a track from Rosinha de Valença. Audio
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First Song: Amiria
3 Aug 2023We've got a lovely treat to start the show today - new music from Amiria Grenell! The award-winning folk-artist from Otautahi Christchurch has a new single out today called Romeo To celebrate she's… Audio
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The TAHI Thursday 3rd August
On todays episode, Evie catches up with award winning music journalist and icon of our lives, Tony Stamp! So’omalo discusses the importance of collaboration with Miloux of Haz and Miloux, and in a… Audio
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 2 August 2023
2 Aug 2023Maggie Tweedie reflects on the career of Sinead O'Connor. Jana Te Nahu Owen shares new tunes she's been listening to. We hear songs from Ebony Lamb and Erykah Badu. Audio
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Happy 80th Birthday, John Cousins!
2 Aug 2023"One of the interesting things about being old(er) is looking back," says the Christchurch composer. He talks about his sonic art and why it's important to him. Audio
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Music with Ian Chapman: Soul and Funk
2 Aug 2023'Music that triggers your groove thang': This week Ian Chapman delves into soul and funk both past and present, local and international. Audio
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Synthony in the Snow: ice with your EDM
1 Aug 2023The very popular Synthony (electronic dance music played by an orchestra) is heading to Coronet Peak for the next concert. Emma Featherstone will be directing the musicians. Audio
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Music feature: Mel Parsons on Dire Straits
1 Aug 2023Today musician Mel Parsons joins Jesse to talk about her favourite band, Dire Straits. She considers herself a super fan of the British rock band that hit the charts with bang in 1978 with their debut… Audio
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First Song Octopus in Heels
1 Aug 2023Octopus in Heels brings Eliza together with her friends Victoria Ferry, Phoebe Johnson and Elizabeth Hocking . She's sharing their new track with us Keeping My Body. Audio
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The TAHI Tuesday 1st August 2023
On today’s show, the PMA build ups continue with Lepani! We figure out what's going on with those pesky aliens, prove that Palmerston North actually isn’t boring, and introduce a new Bic Runga based… Audio
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Afghan Taliban burn 'immoral' musical instruments
The founder of Afghanistan's National Institute of Music likened the move to "cultural genocide".
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Crossing musical boundaries
31 Jul 2023André de Ridder is in New Zealand for a series of concerts with the NZSO, conducting everything from the blues (Wynton Marsalis style) to Beethoven, with a serious chunk of John Luther Adams in there… Audio
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Review: Loyle Carner's contagiously groovy raps enthral Auckland audience
31 Jul 2023Jazz and rap collided on stage as Loyle Carner shared an intimate and soulful performance with a packed Auckland Town Hall last night, writes Jordan Dunn.
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The musical arrangements of John Cameron
30 Jul 2023They are the unsung heroes of popular music, the men and women who write the charts and orchestrations behind your favourite singers and bands. William Dart investigates the talented John Cameron… Audio
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Taylor Swift Seattle concert generates seismic activity
The activity equivalent to a 2.3 magnitude quake beats a previous record set by fans celebrating a touchdown.
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Hymns on Sunday, 30 July 2023
30 Jul 2023It's all about descants today - those soaring vocal lines above the melody that are often sung on the final verse of hymns. Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia Opera in Concert: Die tote Stadt
The APO's Opera in Concert for 2023 is 'Die tote Stadt' by Erich Korngold - the story of a man paralysed by grief after the death of his wife and his transformational encounter with a theatre dancer… Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 29 July 2023
29 Jul 2023On this week's show Mark has soul from Ray Charles, New Orleans boogie courtesy of Dr John, blues from Washboard Sam plus an all time classic from Joni Mitchell. Audio
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The Mixtape: Shaneel Lal
29 Jul 2023Our guest on the Mixtape this week picking their favourite songs and talking about life is activist Shaneel Lal.
The 23-year-old was named Young New Zealander of the Year in 2022 for their work in… Video, Audio
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