Pushing Boundaries

Available for 29 days

Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, focusing today on the life and music of Jenny McLeod, who had a significant influence upon many composers to follow. McLeod was notorious for her pushing against boundaries as a teacher, and as a composer, and would not be defined by rules and norms but instead went her own way. Rock Concerto (excerpt) Eugene Albulescu, piano New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Uwe Grodd, conductor Hear the Great Ocean (from Childhood, No 4) Tower New Zealand Youth Choir Karen Grylls, director 24 Tone Clock (excerpt) Michael Houston, piano Rock Concerto (excerpt) Eugene Albulescu, piano New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Uwe Grodd, conductor Dolly Bird (Music for Four) Rae de Lisle, piano Stephen De Pledge, piano Eric Renick, percussion Lenny Sakofsky, percussion Nā Kui ki a Tama: Te Pūroto Kōpua Jenny Wollerman, soprano Jian Liu, piano Three celebrations New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Uwe Grodd, conductor Produced by Luke Whitlock.