Douglas Lilburn
Douglas Lilburn (1915-2001) has been described as the "grandfather of New Zealand music" having worked in both conventional classical styles as well as pioneering electro-acoustic music in New Zealand. In 1966, Lilburn founded the Victoria University of Wellington Electronic Music Studio and was its director until 1979, a year before his retirement. Having written a considerable body of music for conventional acoustic instruments, he rejected the medium and used the studio for the creation of wholly electronic works.
Complete Electro-Acoustic Works
**2016 restock, long deleted and few copies available** Major historical artifact of electronic music, issued on CD for the first time.This boxset features 3 CDs of audio, plus a bonus DVD disc; packaged with 2 bookets of notes & photos. Impressively done. Douglas Lilburn (1915-2001) is considered 'the father of New Zealand music'. After considerable success, he rejected composing for acoustic musical instruments and turned wholly to the creation of electronic works because he felt they would mo…
The Landscape of a New Zealand Composer
A limited edition 10 CD boxed set of the remarkable radio documentary tracing the life and music of Douglas Lilburn. The set is made available through SOUNZ in collaboration with Radio NZ Concert and the producers Roger Smith and Gareth Watkins. Interviews with the composer, his family, friends, and colleagues both composers and performers make this a comprehensive and remarkable documentation of New Zealand’s most influential composer. The CDs are accompanied by a comprehensive booklet, which i…