NZTrio – Sway (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:04:13 minutes | 593 MB | Genre: Classical
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NZTrio’s Sway perfectly encapsulates their shared ambition to bring joyful, vibrant, life-affirming music to audiences in all corners of the world. The album comprises a rich and rewarding programme of beautifully performed and recorded music by five exceptional contemporary composers.
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NZTrio – Merge (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 58:13 minutes | 982 MB | Genre: Classical
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In early 2020, the world was struck by the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, NZTrio began its new era with the appointment of pianist Somi Kim and violinist Amalia Hall joining cellist Ashley Brown in continuing the 19-year legacy of commissioning works from NZ composers, bringing lesser-known works to light, and celebrating the widely-known jewels of the piano trio repertoire with fresh interpretation.
As we reflect on these tumultuous and extraordinary times, this album represents our personal beacon of hope and light amid the challenging lockdowns, symbolising our efforts to cope with uncertainty and the unknown.
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Mike Nock Trio & NZTrio – Vicissitudes (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 43:52 minutes | 396 MB | Genre: Classical
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Composed for jazz and classical piano trios, “Vicissitudes” was composed around a set of variations to explore the different approaches each group might bring to the same piece of music.
Intended as a way to offer something positive to the people of Christchurch in the wake of the devastating earthquake in 2011, “Vicissitudes” combines the disparate worlds of jazz and classical music to show the strength of the human spirit when faced with seemingly overwhelming obstacles.
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