Lilburn’s Symphony No.1 (1949) is an essential work to study in the history of New Zealand orchestral music. Premiered in 1951 by the National Orchestra (now the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra), it was later established as a staple of orchestral repertoire with regular performances and recordings. This critical edition is the first computer-engraved publication of the work, and is the second of four volumes published in celebration of the centenary of Lilburn’s birth in 1915.
Lilburn’s A Song of Islands (1946) is an essential work to study in the history of New Zealand orchestral music. This early work is a fine example of how Lilburn directly intended to capture the essence of New Zealand as a whole. Central to this work is a chorale-like theme that develops through an arch-like form. This critical edition is the first computer-engraved publication of the work, and is the third of four volumes published in celebration of the centenary of Lilburn’s birth in 1915.
Lilburn’s Diversions for String Orchestra (1947) was composed within a few years of the composer’s return to New Zealand after studying with Ralph Vaughan Williams at the Royal College of Music in London. At the heart of the work is a love for rural New Zealand, a tribute to the dignity and grace of ordinary people, and a lyrical vision of duty to home.
The Douglas Lilburn Complete Piano Edition was established to accompany Trust Records’ award-winning CD collection of the same. This third volume of eight comprises Lilburn’s Nine Short Pieces for Piano (1965-66), Three Sea Changes (1946-81), ‘Seven Short Pieces’ (1965-66), and Sonata (1956). This selection of Lilburn’s piano music provides substantial insight into his compositional style at various points in his career.
The eighth and final volume of Lilburn’s piano works features Sonatina No.2 (1962), ‘A Christmas Offering’ (1944), Andante sostenuto (1964), ‘Piece in E Major’ (c.1942) and Prelude (1950).
The Douglas Lilburn Complete Piano Edition was established to accompany Trust Records’ award-winning recorded collection of the same name. The seventh volume in a series of eight, it comprises Prelude (1951), Five Bagatelles (1942), ‘Three Pieces’ (1965), and ‘Christmas 1943’.
Unsurprisingly, Douglas Lilburn doesn't date -his ideas are as fresh and pertinent now as when he wrote these lectures. And he knows that audiences matter as much as writers, artists and musicians. He is especially good on heritage and future, on the need for wonder and imaginative awe, and on the sheer hard work involved when artists decide to speak for themselves. He is also alert to the tricky negotiations New Zealanders need to manage between the local and the global. Above all, he shows us not only how to stand upright, but also how to dance around a little.
Lilburn's memoir: Memories of Early Years; Lilburn's writings: A Search for Tradition; A Search for a Sound; A Search for a Language; Journey for Three; Tributes to Ralph Vaughan Williams , Ravi Shankar, Rita Angus, Evelyn Page, Charles Brasch, Alex Lindsay, Maurice Clare, John Mansfield Thomson; Electronic Music Studio/VUW: A Personal Note. APPENDIX: 'Mountain Rescue' from Journey for Three"--Publisher information.
The eighth and final volume of Lilburn’s piano works features Sonatina No.2 (1962), ‘A Christmas Offering’ (1944), Andante sostenuto (1964), ‘Piece in E Major’ (c.1942) and Prelude (1950).
Lilburn’s Symphony No.1 (1949) is an essential work to study in the history of New Zealand orchestral music. Premiered in 1951 by the National Orchestra (now the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra), it was later established as a staple of orchestral repertoire with regular performances and recordings. This critical edition is the first computer-engraved publication of the work, and is the second of four volumes published in celebration of the centenary of Lilburn’s birth in 1915.
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