Yep definitely, Beethoven’s Opus 132 in A minor. The third movement in particular. I want it at my funeral and everyone will be forced to cry. This recording by the Takacs Quartet is just beautiful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImKOY9YuwOg
This is such a perplexing thing. Why is it that some pieces, are written faster than others? The piece I’m working on at the moment, is like pulling teeth. Taking so long to finish. I am pleased with how it is progressing – but – I want to finish it off and
Looking forward to the final recording edits of Nga Wha Moana (guitar, backing track and digital FX). My good friend Marcelo de Puebla has recorded the guitar in Seville. He played it in Italy in June 2019. Fantastic musician and amigo!
I was deeply moved by the performance of my new piano trio Spirit Flies, Sun Rises by the wonderful Te Koki Trio. Perhaps the most personal piece I have ever written. It is in memory of my beautiful brother Brendan who died suddenly in November 2018. The review from the Domi
I am delighted that my first opera (written many years ago) The Prodigal Child will be produced in Florida next year. The dates are the 24th and 25th May and will be dome through the State University and Florida State Opera.
Looking forward to the final edits of my piece for Archi d’amore Zelanda. Such a cool ensemble. Viola d’amore, cello and guitar. Couldn’t think of what to call it so settled on the rather lame Suite per Anitche Archi. Three movements in this piece –
A wonderful recording session with the Polaris Quartet in Shanghai in April 2017 for a new CD of contemporary string quartets. My new piece The Void Between Heartbeats will be on the new Atoll Records CD due for release later this year. The CD is based on the idea of R
Life without you, certainly it would be beautiful, but you too pain, are worth experiencing. Lou Salome
Two world premières evoke the spirit of Anzac Day in Auckland By Simon Holden, 24 April 2015 The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra chose to mark Anzac Day this year with their ‘Spirit of Anzac’ concert, commemorating the centenary of the Gallipoli landings with two new com
Well, well. Just got word from Melbourne University that apart from some minor changes, my PhD is done and can graduate later in the year. I have been working on this for 6 years now. I am sure that this will be a best seller — right up there with 50 Shades of Grey. In tr