The somewhat hazy picture of western musical life in New Zealand before World War I does have one important detail etched in by Germans who were working as musicians in this country at the time.
There were significant numbers of Germans working as musicians and living here in New Zealand during the 19th century until 1914. Samantha Owens introduces us to a handful of these German immigrants… Read moreAudio
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German bands hit the world in their thousands during the 19th century and, as if there was something in the water, they all seemed to come from the same small area in Germany. Although forgotten… Read moreAudio
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