Jenny Powell
Description: Anthony Ritchie: Website for the New Zealand Composer
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Anthony's Symphony No. 6 is scheduled for first performance by The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra on September 23 2023. Begun during the first Covid lockdown in 2020, the first movement is subtitled 'crisis' and reflects on personal as well as societal challenges. The symphony has a meditative character, with reflections on death and spiritual realms. For more information on the concert visit the DSO website . The symphony has already been recorded by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for a Rattle Records CD w
Anthony has composed a Horn Trio for the group Armstrong Jacobs Liu (Donald Armstrong, violin, Samuel Jacobs, horn, Jian Liu, piano). It uses the same combination of instruments as the famous Brahms trio, and complements it nicely in a programme. It received its premiere in Upper Hutt, New Zealand, on March 6 2023 to an appreciative audience. The trio has toured other North Island centres and will be recorded for Radio New Zealand Concert. The work has a theme of regeneration following illness, as well as r
Anthony has composed a short piano piece that evokes a summery day in Central Otago by the beautiful Clutha river. It was commissioned by Rae De Lisle for publication in her pedagogical volume of New Zealand piano music entitled Fit 4 Piano Etudes: 12 etudes by New Zealand composers . It is designed for intermediate to advanced pianists. The piece has just had its premiere, along with the 11 other etudes, all played by pupils of Rae. Daydream by the Clutha was performed by Melody Deng, and will be recorded
Jenny Powell