Whale-song and Māori Goddesses
Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, focusing today on the life and music of Dame Gillian Whitehead.
Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, focusing today on the life and music of Dame Gillian Whitehead. Of Ngai Terangi and Tuhoe descent, Macleod in discussion with the composer, explores the influence of Whitehead’s Māori heritage, and the landscape of New Zealand, upon her music.
Hineaukatauri (excerpt)
Bridget Douglas, flutes
Alistair Fraser, taonga pūoro
Tōrua
Hilary Hahn, violin
Cory Smythe, piano
Alice (excerpt)
Helen Medlyn, soprano
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Marc Taddei, conductor
Pūhake ki te Rangi
Richard Nunns, taonga pūoro
New Zealand String Quartet
Lullaby for Matthew
Dan Poynton, piano
Karohirohi
Carolyn Mills, harp
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Marc Taddei, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock.
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Gillian Whitehead
Hineaukatauri
Performer: Bridget Douglas. Performer: Alistair Fraser.- RATTLE.
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Gillian Whitehead
Tōrua
Performer: Hilary Hahn. Performer: Cory Smythe.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 479-172 5.
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
- 12.
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Gillian Whitehead
Alice (excerpt)
Singer: Helen Medlyn. Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marc Taddei.- ATOLL : ACD-613.
- ATOLL.
- 2.
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Gillian Whitehead
Puhake ki te Rangi
Performer: Richard Nunns. Ensemble: New Zealand String Quartet.- ATOLL : ACD-107.
- ATOLL.
- 1.
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Gillian Whitehead
Lullaby for Matthew
Performer: Dan Poynton.- RATTLE : 0822601400061.
- RATTLE.
- 10.
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Gillian Whitehead
Karohirohi
Performer: Carolyn Mills. Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marc Taddei.- ATOLL : ACD-613.
- ATOLL.
- 9.
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