John Ritchie at Ninety

By Philiip Norman

A charming and illuminating tribute to New Zealand composer Emeritus Professor Dr John Ritchie on the occasion of his ninetieth birthday, written by 60 of his friends, colleagues, family and former students, and compiled by fellow composer Dr Philip Norman. Includes many reminiscences, over 90 photographs, a complete list of compositions and arrangements, transcripts of interviews, thought-provoking quotes, a biographical timeline and examples of hand-written manuscripts.&quot;Spitfire pilot, composer, conductor, Catholic convert, professor, patron, president of an international music society and father of five: John Ritchie&#39;s colourful and varied life is beautifully encapsulated in this elegant publication.&quot; Contributors include: Philip Norman, Rod Carr, Herb Ritchie, Clare Peach, Ellen Doyle, Tom Rogers, Margaret Nielsen, Annea Lockwood, Angela Lindsay, Frank Gurr, Tony Vercoe, Vincent Orange, Judy Yarwood, Liz Lees, Simon Ritchie, Robin Perks, Bill Hawkey, Graham Hollobon, Kit Powell, John Cousins, Donald Hopkins, Jenny Lee, Zdenek Konicek, Paul Minehan, Christopher Doig, Ian Dando, Richard Ellena, Chloe Moon, Judy Bellingham, April Cantelo, Keith Lewis, David Towns, Robert Hoskins, Paul Goodson, Martin Setchell, Bruce Ullrich, John Drummond, Heath Lees, John Pattinson, Christopher Brodrick, Carl Pini, John Rimmer, Peter Godfrey, Don Whelan, Donald Maurice, Anthony Ritchie, Matthew Marshall, Michael Houstoun, Anthony Healey, David Johnstone, Richard Oswin, Charles Levings, Nathan Mehrtens, Graeme Wallis, Frank Callaway, Robert J. Werner, Donald Munroe, Athol Mann, Julie Johnson, Anthony Ritchie, John Jennings, Gareth Watkins, Stephen Gibbs, Marty Ritchie, Jenny Setchell and others.

By Philiip Norman

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