Celebrating 20 Years!

About this episode

This episode features a live concert celebrating 20 years of music from Auckland Libraries, showcasing various talented musicians.

Recorded live, this concert celebrated 20 wonderful years of music brought to you through Auckland Libraries concert series. The unique programme brought together talented musician who have participated in many years of concert performance. Lawrence Wong (piano) 5min - 20min approx. Étude in C Major, Op. 10, No. 1 Chopin Nostalgia, from Distant Voices Gao Ping Canzona Serenata, from Forgotten Melodies, Book I, Op. 38, No. 6 Medtner Primavera, from Forgotten Melodies, Book II, Op. 39, No. 3 Medtner Francis-Lee Duo 20min - 40min approx. Charlotte Francis (violin) with Gemma Lee (piano) Spring Sonata (Ist movt) Beethoven Selected movements from Much Ado About Nothing Suite for violin and piano Korngold Hot Canary! Paul Nero William Green (piano) 40 - 55mins approx. Foxglove Bells Ernest Jenner Two Little Birds F. Hutchens No. 1 from 24 Preludes for Solo Piano Jeremy Cullen No. 16, 15, 18, 9 and 8 from 24 Short Preludes for Piano William Green A Score for Celebration William Green Auckland Philharmonia's Aspiring Musicians 55min - 1:09min approx. Featuring Amada Quartet with Formaggio Invention No. 1 (Formaggio) J S Bach Marziale (Formaggio) Rochberg Vivace Assai (mvt 4) from String…

People in this episode

Guests: Lawrence Wong, William Green, Margo Knightbridge, Auckland Philharmonia'S Aspiring Musicians, Francis-Lee Duo

Topics covered

• music
• concert
• celebration
• Auckland Libraries

Keywords

• Chopin
• Beethoven
• Korngold
• Haydn
• Handel

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Étude in C Major, Chopin Nostalgia, Distant Voices, Forgotten Melodies, Spring Sonata, Much Ado About Nothing Suite, Aspiring Musicians, String Quartet in D minor

Places: Hong Kong, New Zealand, Ashburton, NZ, Australia, Fiji, Auckland

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