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Lilburn: Orchestral Works

3/26/2007, 7 Tracks, 1:15:13

Featuring

  • James Judd
  • New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
  • Douglas Lilburn

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Lilburn, known as 'the elder statesman of New Zealand classical music', aimed to establish a genuinely vernacular voice in his compositions.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the ensemble on this recording, makes one CD of New Zealand music annually to promote and encourage local composers.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

A Birthday Offering by Douglas Lilburn was written for the tenth anniversary of the National Orchestra, now known as the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Douglas Lilburn, the composer, grew up on an isolated hill country farm in New Zealand, which he often described as 'paradise'.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Forest, an apprentice work by Douglas Lilburn, won a competition initiated by Percy Grainger for an orchestral piece projecting 'New Zealand cultural and emotional characteristics'.

Source: Booklet

Notable Performances

Douglas Lilburn's Overture: 'Aotearoa' had its premiere at His Majesty's Theatre, London, as part of the New Zealand Centennial Matinée.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

James Judd, the conductor, was invited to be Assistant Conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra by Lorin Maazel and later became Associate Music Director of the European Community Youth Orchestra by Claudio Abbado.

Source: Booklet

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