Music
Anthony Ritchie speaks with Tim Dodd about his Symphony No 6
Composer Anthony Ritchie speaks to Tim Dodd about his Symphony No 6. Audio
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra - 'Dvořák's New World'
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra explores new worlds with the world premiere of Anthony Ritchie's Sixth Symphony and Antonin Dvořák's Ninth Symphony. Audio
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Australia to host world's first Taylor Swift academic conference
The 'Swiftposium' will explore the megastar's influence on everything from the music industry to culture and the economy.
W MARSALIS: Meeelaan for bassoon and string quartet
Performed by Todd Gibson-Cornish (bssn), Benjamin Baker, Wilma Smith (vlns), Amanda Verner (vla), Ashley Brown (cello) at the Martinborough Music Festival, 24 September, 2023 Audio
LOEFFLER: Two Rhapsodies for oboe, viola and piano
Performed by Robert Orr (ob), Wenhong Luo (vla), Laurence Matheson (pno) at the Martinborough Music Festival, 23 September, 2023 Audio
BOCCHERINI: String Quintet in E G275
Performed by Donald Armstrong, Wilma Smith (vlns), Amanda Verner (vla), Matthias Balzat, Ashley Brown (cellos) at the Martinborough Music Festival, 23 September, 2023 Audio
FALLA: Spanish Dance, from La Vida breve
Performed by Benjamin Baker (vln), Laurence Matheson (pno) at the Martinborough Music Festival, 23 September, 2023 Audio
POULENC: Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano
Robert Orr (ob), Todd Gibson-Cornish (bssn), Laurence Matheson (pno) Audio
Nashville Babylon: 23 September 2023
On this week's show Mark has classic cuts from Linda Ronstadt and Chuck Berry, news of a brace of Tom Waits reissues, reggae courtesy of the Wailers, blues from Big Maybelle plus a birthday tune for… Audio
The Lark
The lark is a symbol of hope, light, and joy, and of mornings and new beginnings. In this week's show Nick checks out jazz impressions of the lark, from Johnny Mercer's Skylark to Dave Brubeck's… Audio
It's Only Music
Gospel organ from Corey Henry, a Strayhorn classic from Joey Alexander, and music from bass players Ray Brown, Gary Willis, Tom Warrington, and Matt Penman. Audio
The Mixtape: Cleve Cameron
Our guest picking the music over the next hour is instigator, innovator and general all-round creative legend - Cleve Cameron. Audio
Igelese Ete: "The voice is a wonderful tool of unity"
Sing Aotearoa is back! After an extended break, the NZ Choral Federation's triennial festival for choral singers will be taking place in Tāmaki Makaurau. Co-Artistic Director Dr Igelese Ete talks us… Audio
Clear Pond Road is further proof that no one writes songs like Kristin Hersh
The nineties icon's latest is placid on its surface, roiling with chaos beneath. Video, Audio
The posthumously-completed Bird Machine has plenty of Sparklehorse magic
Tony Stamp reviews the final dispatch from an important artist. Video, Audio
Kane Strang's new band Office Dog offer evocative indie rock
Tony Stamp reviews this Flying Nun debut: jangly, jagged and jaunty. Video, Audio
Icelandic-Chinese musician Laufey: 'I'm not out here making pure jazz music'
Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir has played classical music since childhood but she never expected to become one of the world's most popular modern jazz artists. As her latest album Bewitched breaks… Video, Audio
SCHUMANN: Piano Quintet in Eb Op 44
Benjamin Baker, Donald Armstrong (vlns), Wenhong Luo (vla), Matthias Balzat (cello), Laurence Matheson (pno) Performed at the Martinborough Music Festival in the Martinborough Town Hall, 23 September… Audio
MOZART: Oboe Quartet in F K370
Robert Orr (ob), Wilma Smith (vln), Amanda Verner (vla), Matthias Balzat (cello) Performed at the Martinborough Music Festival in the Martinborough Town Hall, 23 September, 2023 Audio
S FISHER: Mata-Au for string trio
Benjamin Baker (vln), Amanda Verner (vla), Matthias Balzat (cello) Performed at the Martinborough Music Festival in the Martinborough Town Hall, 23 September, 2023 Audio