Five Lines is a collection of writings about music in Aotearoa New Zealand by Elizabeth Kerr. It features short articles, artist profiles and reviews of concerts, operas and albums. You can subscribe - it’s free - at the bottom of any story.
1919 Coda: Janáček, Boulanger, Debussy, Elgar - expressive accord
Music by composers working during World War 1 features on “1919 CODA: Janáček, Boulanger, Debussy and Elgar”, beautifully played by violinist Benjamin Baker and pianist Daniel Lebhardt.
Inside, outside and not about gender
A review of a recent concert, “Inside-Out”, by the SMP Ensemble and a postscript about “music by women” in concert programmes.