Sound Lounge

The composer talks about his music in general and Ainadamar in particular (ahead of its performance at the NZ Festival in March). The work's about the Spanish writer, Federico Garcia Lorca and his… Read more Audio

Wang Yang, sheng player; Shen Cheng & Zhao Chengwei, huqin and san xian players; Zou Hang, composer; Zou Hang’s work, Ten Changes & Five Variables Audio

Wei Wei, ruan player; Dylan Lardelli, composer; Dylan’s work, Secrets, listening to the Qin; Zhang Zunlian, huqin player; Gao Ping, composer; Gao Ping’s work, Neither Fish nor Fowl Audio

Yang Jing, pipa player; Xiao Ma, countertenor; Gao Weijie, composer; Gao Weijie’s Three Songs of Yuan Qu; Jiao Shanglin, percussionist; Jack Body, composer; Jack’s work, Beat Audio

Liu Shun, conductor; Michael Norris, composer; Michael’s work, Inner Phases Audio

Jack Body talks about the genesis of the project; Tabea Squire, composer; Tabea’s work, Chimaera, Pt 1; Yang Lin, zheng player; Tabea’s work, Chimaera, Pt 2; Luo Yuan, qin player; Tabea’s work… Read more Audio

The music Brubeck wrote for chamber groups, choir and orchestra, presented by Norman Meehan. Read more Audio

Norman Meehan looks at Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond's foray into unusual time signatures. Read more Audio

Brubeck as composer of short jazz pieces and the influence of Darius Milhaud. Presented by Norman Meehan. Read more Audio

Norman Meehan explores the music of Brubeck's 'classic quartet,' featuring Paul Desmond on alto sax, which formed in 1961. Read more Audio

The music of Brubeck's first small groups, presented by Norman Meehan. Read more Audio

 Norman Meehan looks at Brubeck's early life, college education, time in the army and his study with Darius Milhaud. Read more Audio