About this episode
Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from New Zealand.
Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand: Douglas Lilburn, Jenny McLeod, Dame Gillian Whitehead, John Psathas, and Gareth Farr. Music featured: Douglas Lilburn: Symphony No 1 Aotearoa Elegy Sings Harry Symphony No 3 Three Inscapes, No 1 17 Pieces for Guitar Symphony No 2 Jenny McLeod: Rock Concerto Hear the Great Ocean (from Childhood, No 4) 24 Tone Clock Dolly Bird (Music for Four) Nā Kui ki a Tama: Te Pūroto Kōpua Three celebrations Dame Gillian Whitehead: Hineaukatauri Tōrua Alice Pūhake ki te Rangi Lullaby for Matthew Karohirohi John Psathas: RealBadNow – V Craving the World Voices at the End (Mitote) Three Psalms (No 3, Sergei Bk. Ch. 1) Songs for Simon (No 1, His Second Time) Helix (No 3, Tarantismo) The All-Seeing Sky Gareth Farr: Pukul The Horizon from Owhiro Bay Tentang Cara Gamelan Waipoua Headrush Te Papa Kembang Suling Nga Tai Hurihuri From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs (The Invocation of the Sea) Presented by Donald Macleod. Produced by Luke Whitlock for BBC Audio Wales & West. For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days…
People in this episode
Hosts: Donald Macleod, Luke Whitlock
Topics covered
- New Zealand composers
- classical music
Keywords
- Douglas Lilburn
- Jenny McLeod
- Dame Gillian Whitehead
- John Psathas
- Gareth Farr
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Symphony No 1, Aotearoa Elegy Sings Harry Symphony No 3, Three Inscapes, Hear the Great Ocean, RealBadNow – V, Craving the World Voices at the End, Tarantismo, The All-Seeing Sky, Sound the Great Sea Gongs, The Invocation of the Sea
Places: New Zealand
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