Michael Houstoun
The Piano Presents Sundays at Four 2023: Michael Houstoun
Pianist Michael Houstoun performs a recital featuring works by two of the great Romantic composers – Brahms and Rachmaninov. Recorded at The Piano, Christchurch in September 2023, as part of their… Audio
Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun in recital
Violinist Bella Hristova and pianist continue their magical collaboration with a recital in Auckland to celebrate the release of their new CD of the complete violin sonatas by Brahms. Audio
2023 Michael Houstoun 7 RACHMANINOV Etude-tableau in D Op 39 No 9
Pianist, Michael Houstoun recorded at The Piano, Christchurch on 24 September 2023. Audio
2023 Michael Houstoun 6 RACHMANINOV Etude-tableau in C minor Op 33 No 3
Pianist, Michael Houstoun recorded at The Piano, Christchurch on 24 September 2023. Audio
2023 Michael Houstoun 5 RACHMANINOV Prelude in D Op 23 No 4
Pianist, Michael Houstoun recorded at The Piano, Christchurch on 24 September 2023. Audio
2023 Michael Houstoun 4 RACHMANINOV Etude-tableau in Eb minor Op 39 No 5
Pianist, Michael Houstoun recorded at The Piano, Christchurch on 24 September 2023. Audio
2023 Michael Houstoun 3 RACHMANINOV Prelude in Eb Op 23 No 6
Pianist, Michael Houstoun recorded at The Piano, Christchurch on 24 September 2023. Audio
2023 Michael Houstoun 2 RACHMANINOV Prelude in Bb Op 23 No 2
Pianist, Michael Houstoun recorded at The Piano, Christchurch on 24 September 2023. Audio
2023 Michael Houstoun 1 BRAHMS Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel
Pianist, Michael Houstoun recorded at The Piano, Christchurch on 24 September 2023. Audio
BRAHMS: Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor Op 108
Performed by violinist Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun at a recital in Auckland Concert Chamber, 4 September 2023. Audio
FAURE: Violin Sonata No 1 in A Op 13
Performed by violinist Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun at a recital in Auckland Concert Chamber, 4 September 2023. Audio
RAVEL: Sonate posthume
Performed by violinist Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun at a recital in Auckland Concert Chamber, 4 September 2023. Audio
An enduring musical partnership
Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun have been making music together since Bella won the Michael Hill International Violin competition in 2008. Having recorded all of Beethoven's sonatas, they've… Audio
Orchestra Wellington 2020 - Triumph
Featuring John Psathas' landmark work, View from Olympus and Rachmaninov's lush and impassioned second symphony. Video, Audio
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PSATHAS: View from Olympus
Jeremy Fitzsimons (percussion), Michael Houstoun (piano), Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei.
Recorded 5 December 2020, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Video, Audio
Orchestra Wellington - Symphonic Dances
New Zealand's pianist Michael Houstoun joins Orchestra Wellington to perform a work dedicated to him by composer John Psathas. You'll hear Tchaikovsky's lovely Serenade for Strings and Rachmaninov's… Audio
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REICH: Six Pianos
Performed by pianists Sarah Watkins, Liam Wooding, Jian Liu, Stephen De Pledge, Michael Houstoun, and Somi Kim, Auckland Town Hall, 18 March 2021. Audio
PSATHAS: Voices at the End
Performed by pianists Sarah Watkins, Liam Wooding, Jian Liu, Stephen De Pledge, Michael Houstoun, and Somi Kim, at Auckland Town Hall, 18 March 2021. Video, Audio
Chopin piano miniatures performed by Michael Houstoun
Performed by pianist Michael Houstoun. Recorded 10 July 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
Chopin: Etude in A flat, from Nouvelles Études (encore)
Performed by pianist Michael Houstoun. Recorded 10 July 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio