Sounds of the Sea and Gamelan
Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, focusing today on the life and music of Gareth Farr.
Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, focusing today on the life and music of Gareth Farr. Macleod delves into Farr’s multicultural influences in his music, from Gamelan and the New Zealand landscape, to Māori mythology, and a sideshow of drag. We also hear about Farr's musical development, and his love for percussion.
Pukul (excerpt)
STRIKE
The Horizon from Owhiro Bay
Henry Wong Doe, piano
Tentang Cara Gamelan
Henry Wong Doe, piano
Waipoua
Mary Scott, clarinet
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Kenneth Young, conductor
Headrush
Gamelan Taniwha Jaya
Te Papa
Mere Boynton, karanga
Virgina-Marie Stack, mezzo-soprano
Simon O’Neill, tenor
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Kenneth Young, conductor
Kembang Suling (excerpt)
Bridget Douglas, flute
Jeremy Fitzsimons, percussion
Nga Tai Hurihuri
Deborah Wai Kapohe, soprano
Aroha Priest, Kaikaranga
STRIKE
From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs (The Invocation of the Sea)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Kenneth Young, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock.
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Gareth Farr
Pukul
Ensemble: Strike.- ATOLL : ACD-109.
- ATOLL.
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Gareth Farr
The Horizon from Owhiro Bay
Performer: Henry Wong Doe.- TRUST RECORDS : MMT-2070.
- TRUST RECORDS.
- 6.
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Gareth Farr
Tentang Cara Gamelan
Performer: Henry Wong Doe.- TRUST RECORDS : MMT-2070.
- TRUST RECORDS.
- 2.
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Gareth Farr
Waipoua
Performer: Mary Scott. Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kenneth Young.- TRUST RECORDS : MMT-2021D.
- TRUST RECORDS.
- 3.
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Gareth Farr
Headrush
Ensemble: Gamelin Taniwa Jaya.- RATTLE.
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Gareth Farr
Te Papa
Performer: Mere Boynton. Singer: Virginia-Marie Stack. Singer: Simon O’Neill. Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kenneth Young.- TRUST RECORDS : MMT-2042.
- TRUST RECORDS.
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Gareth Farr
Kembang Suling (3rd mvt)
Performer: Bridget Douglas. Performer: Jeremy Fitzsimons.- TRUST RECORDS : MMT-2058.
- TRUST RECORDS.
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Gareth Farr
Nga Tai Hurihuri
Performer: Aroha Priest. Singer: Deborah Wai Kapohe. Ensemble: Strike.- TRUST RECORDS : MMT-2036.
- TRUST RECORDS.
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Gareth Farr
From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs (The Invocation of the Sea)
Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kenneth Young.- TRUST RECORDS.
Broadcast
- Fri 13 Mar 202616:00BBC Radio 3
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