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Piano with pictures
It's "Pictures at an Exhibition" in reverse. Pianist Flavio Villani discusses his collaboration with Northland artist Star Gossage, whose artwork with accompany his recital in the Auckland Town Hall. Audio
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Writing music for a music documentary
2 Mar 2026Dr Andrew Faleatua talks to RNZ Concert about composing the film soundtrack to the movie Tenor: my name is Pati. Video, Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 1 March 2026
1 Mar 2026It’s Children’s Day in Aotearoa – celebrated each year on the first Sunday in March. We’re marking the date with some hymns written especially for children, including Space to grow by NZ Dominican sister Cecily Sheehy, and William Parker’s Tell me the stories of Jesus. Audio
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Inside Out: Harry Harrison and Tikohikohi
28 Feb 2026Inside Out host Nick Tipping checks out a new album from Christchurch guitarist Harry Harrison - ‘Tīkohikohi’, in which the musicians improvise while viewing Harry's art and animations. Audio
Programmes
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Music Alive
Clarissa Dunn takes you to the best seat in the house for live concerts featuring local and international artists.
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Three to Seven
Bryan Crump brings you a mix of the fresh and the familiar from school’s out to dinner time and beyond.
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Inside Out
Nick Tipping brings you classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz.
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Mornings
Andrew Clark (Monday - Thursday) and Carey McDonald (Friday - Sunday) have all you need to start your day.
Presenters
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Clarissa Dunn
Station: Concert
Programme: Music Alive
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Robyn Jaquiery
Station: Concert
Programme: Hymns on Sunday
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Carey McDonald
Station: Concert
Programme: Mornings
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David Morriss
Station: Concert
Programme: The Musical Omnivore
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Nick Tipping
Station: Concert
Programme: Inside Out
Thursday 05 March
10:00 AM. Days
with Nick Tipping
Khachaturian, Aram Illich: Masquerade, Suite (1) - Scottish National Orchestra/Neeme Järvi (Chandos CHAN 2023)
Bruni, Antonio: Duo Concertante in Eb Book 4/1 (1) - Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Yuri Zhislin (viola) (Naxos 8.572522)
Reznicek, Emil von: Overture, from Donna Diana - ASMF/Neville Marriner (Philips 456 576)
Ravel, Maurice: Piano Concerto for the left hand - Leon Fleisher (piano), Boston Symphony Orchestra/Seiji Ozawa (SONY SK 47188)
Grandval, Clémence de: Suite for flute & piano - Baldo-Corona Duo (Da Vinci Classics C01003)
11.00
Rossini, Gioachino: Overture, from William Tell - National Philharmonic/Riccardo Chailly (Decca 400 049)
Schubert, Franz: Piano Trio No 1 in Bb D898 - Renaud Capuçon (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Yefim Bronfman (piano) (EMI 4 76871)
Finzi, Gerald: Prelude, from Five Bagatelles Op 23 - Murray Khouri (clarinet), Peter Pettinger (piano) (Continuum CCD 1038)
Finzi, Gerald: Carol, from Five Bagatelles Op 23 - Murray Khouri (clarinet), Peter Pettinger (piano) (Continuum CCD 1038)
12.00
Chopin, Frédéric: Etude in C Op 10/1 - Maurizio Pollini (piano) (DG 459 064)
Handel, George Frideric: Blest be the hand, from Theodora - Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen, Louise Alder & Adam Plachetka/Jonathan Cohen (Alpha ALPHA1025)
Puccini, Giacomo: Che gelida manina, from La Bohème - Pene Pati (tenor), Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine/Emmanuel Villaume (warner)
Paganini, Niccolò: Caprice No 13 in Bb, from 24 Caprices Op 1 - Gil Shaham (violin), Jonathan Feldman (piano) (DG 463 483)
Erwin, Ralph: Ich küsse ihre Hand, Madame (Main Title) - Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Czech National Symphony Orchestra/Jochen Rieder (Sony 19658811552)
Erskine, Thomas Alexander: Trio Sonata No 6 in G - La Rêveuse/Benjamin Perrot (Harmonia Mundi HMM905380)
Dyens, Roland: Hommage a Villa Lobos (3) Andantinostalgie - Jane Curry (guitar) (Private 1713)
Dyens, Roland: Hommage a Villa Lobos (4) Tuhù - Jane Curry (guitar) (Private 1713)
Geminiani, Francesco: Concerto Grosso in E minor Op 3/3 (3) - NZ Barok (Atoll ACD 813)
Massenet, Jules: Meditation, from Thaïs - James Ehnes (violin), Quebec Symphony Orchestra/Yoav Talmi (Analekta FL 2 3151)
Gershwin, George: Variations on I Got Rhythm - Anne-Marie McDermott (piano), Dallas Symphony Orchestra/Justin Brown (Bridge 9252)
Basie, William "Count": Taxi War Dance - Count Basie Orchestra (Legacy CK 64966)
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Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 21 - Auckland Philharmonia/Giordano Bellincampi (RNZ 2017)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Violin Concerto in D Op 35 - Augustin Hadelich (violin), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Dima Slobodeniouk (RNZ 2024-08-24)
Antognini, Ivo: Canticum novum - The Graduate Choir NZ/Terence Maskell (RNZ Auckland Town Hall, Auckland)
Debussy, Claude: L'isle joyeuse - Alex Bai (piano) (RNZ)
Dvořák, Antonín: String Quartet No 11 in C Op 61 - New Zealand String Quartet (RNZ)
Shaw, Artie: Clarinet Concerto - Julian Bliss (clarinet), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Carlo Antonioli (RNZ CSO 2024-10-19)
Rika, Maisey arr Mayall: Taku Mana - Maisey Rika (vocals), Horomona Horo (Taonga Pūoro), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ)
