Recreation

New Titles July 2011 (arrived in June) Audio and Video

CDs

Classical

Complete piano sonatas, Beethoven.
Louis Lortie and Helene Mercier.
Sonatas nos. 1 & 2 ; Scherzo op. 4, Brahms.
Alkexander Melnikov recorded in Berlin in 2010
Symphony no. 2 in C minor (1877 version), Anton Bruckner.
Thomas Dausgaard conducts the Swedish Chamber Orchestra.
Fantasie und Fuge uber das Thema B-A-C-H ; Benediction de Dieu dans la solitude ; Venezia e Napoli ; Piano sonata in B minor, Franz Liszt.
Marc-Andre Hamelin recorded in London in
Violin concerto no. 2 & Symphonic dances, Rachmaninoff & Prokofiev
Genevieve Laurenceau, violin.
Stabat Mater : a tribute to Pergolesi.,
Anna Netrebko and Marianna Pizzolato.
Violin sonatas, Schulhoff.
Tanya Becker-Bender, violin & Markus Becker, piano.
Davidsbundlertanze ; Fantasie, Schumann.
With pianist Mitsuko Uchida.
String quartets, Walton.
Doric Quartet recorded at Potton Hall, Dunwich, in 2010.

COUNTRY

I'll never get out of this world alive, Steve Earle.
Produced by T Bone Burnett, this is Earle's first collection of original material since his 2007 Grammy Award winning, 'Washington Square Serenade'.
Pieces of the sky, Emmylou Harris.
Quarter moon in a ten cent town, Emmylou Harris.
Featherbones, Matt Langley.
This is Matt Langley's full-length debut album, featuring the APRA award winning Country Song of the Year, "7:13"
The Williamsburg affair, Greg Trooper.
A mix of classic folk, blues and soul sounds from the past, with a modern sensibility

EASY LISTENING

Chanson d'amour : the very best of the Manhattan Transfer., Manhattan Transfer
Lullaby : the international love language of babies.,
Pianist Carl Doy & NZSO bring us 'Lullaby' 30 exquisite lullabies from across the globe.
The ultimate collection, Julie London.

JAZZ

The gentleman is a dope, Fran Barton and the Kevin Clark Group.
NZ jazzmeister and winning pianist arranger composer Kevin Clark has teamed up with vocalist Fran Barton for an album full of bright breezy standards.
Three classic albums plus, Dave Brubeck.
Three classic albums plus. Second set, Dave Brubeck.
Three classic albums plus. Third set, Dave Brubeck.
Groovy, Chet Baker.
Four classic albums, Clifford Brown.
The first four albums, Barney Kessel.
Four classic albums, Art Pepper.

OPERA

Joan Sutherland, 1926-2010 : classic Australian performances.,

POPULAR

40/40, Carpenters.
40 of their best 40 years after their debut album.
Red Horse ., Gilkyson, Gorka & Kaplansky
The best of Gerry & the Pacemakers, Gerry & The Pacemakers
The ride, Neumegen and Mackenzie.
Deborah Mackenzie's unique voice, and Peter Neumegen's sympathetic guitar work, together with the support of some fine session musicians give this recording a panache all of it's own.
The very best of Herman's Hermits .,
The definitive collection, Cilla Black.
The very best of Dion & the Belmonts .,
The best of Donovan : sunshine Superman., Donovan
I remember me, Jennifer Hudson.
Includes songs that were written and produced by an all-star line up of the biggest talents in music today.
A winter tale, Bobby Long.
British singer-songwriter-guitarist Bobby Long presents his debut studio album with guests Nona Hendryx, B.J. Cole and Icelandic singer Lay Low.
The legendary Don McLean ., Don McLean
Firefly, Michelle Nadia.
New Zealand songstress Michelle Nadia has been writing and performing her songs since the age of 18. This is her debut album.
Full circle, Shane.
A fine selection of new and older original recordings and covers which Shane breathes new life into.
Check it out : the best of, Bobby Womack.

ROCK

A day at the races, Queen.
A parcel of Steeleye Span : their first five Chrysalis albums 1972-1975., Steeleye Span
A fine examples of folk rock - a plethora of musical timbres and multi-part harmonies.
Another parcel of Steeleye Span : their second five Chrysalis albums 1976-1989., Steeleye Span
The first five Steeleye Span albums on Chrysalis Records.
Festival, Fairport Convention.
Forevermore, Whitesnake.
Hard rock legends.
Hooked on glory, Maddy Prior Band.
English folk singer best known as the lead vocalist for Steeleye Span.
In the court of the Crimson King, King Crimson.
This reissue of King Crimson's debut, In the Court of the Crimson King (1969), renders all previous pressings obsolete.
Into battle with the Art of Noise .,
Direct from the mysterious Art of Noise archive: 18 previously unreleased and uncannily prescient tracks from never-before-heard 'Worship album' (1984).
Layla and other assorted love songs, Derek and The Dominos.
A re-mastered, re-issue of 'Layla', which was initially released in 1970 as a two-record set. The emotional intensity of Eric's playing and singing is complimented perfectly by Duane Allman on slide guitar.
Queen II .,
Sheer heart attack, Queen.
The best of the Psychedelic Furs .,
The electronic journey, Tangerine Dream.
The eye, Yello.
Swiss electronica
Berlin 13, Federico Aubele.
Buenos Aires-born songwriter and guitarist.
Ghost songs, Delaney Davidson.
Live forever : September 23, 1980, Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Released via Island Records to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Robert Nesta Marley's passing.

WORLD

He who travels far, Hanggai.
The scope of Hanggai's music is almost as wide as the grasslands out of which they journey. Taking in the wild open spaces of Inner Mongolia and the teaming, churning streets of 21st century Beijing.
Shoebox love songs, Will Crummer.
Will Crummer (father of Annie) performs plaintive and evocative songs sung in his mother tongue, classic and delightful, tunes that evoke a sense of history leavened with flare and humour.

DVDs

COMEDY

Grumpy old women : live, Directed by Chris George.
Kiwi gold. Volume 1 .,
Kiwi gold. Volume 2 .,
Kiwi gold. Volume 3 .,

FILM

A fistful of dollars, Directed by Sergio Leone.
Classsixc spaghetti western with Clint Eastwood.
Eden is west, A film by Costa-Gavros.
German/French film about illegal immigrants.
Gainsbourg, Directed by Joann Sfar.
Eric Elmosnino as Serge Gainsbourg, Laetitia Casta as Brigitte Bardot.
Ghost town, Directed by David Koepp.
Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear.
Giant, Directed by George Stevens.
Liz Taylor, Montgomery Clift, James Dean.
Jonah Hex, Directed by Jimmy Hayward
Josh Brolin, Megan Fox, John Malkovich.
Last chance Harvey, Written and directed by Joel Hopkins.
Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson.
My house in Umbria, Directed by Richard Loncraine.
Maggie Smith, Ronnie Barker, Timothy Spall; from the novel by William Trevor.
Pale rider, Directed by Clint Eastwood.
Western with Clint Eastwood and Chris Penn.
Seraphine, Directed by Martin Provost
Yolande Moreau as painter Seraphine Louis.
Silent wedding, Director, Hiratiu Malaele.
Romanian film about a couple preparing for their wedding.
Sister smile, A film by Stijn Coninx.
Cecile de France as the famous Singing Nun.
The grifters, Directed by Stephen Frears.
Anjelica Huston, Annette Bening, John Cusack.
To save a life, Directed by Brian Baugh.
American Christian high school story
Tron, legacy, Directed by Joseph Kosinski.
Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner.
Hawaii, Directed by George Roy Hill.
Julie Andrews, Max Von Sydow

MUSIC

Aoga aso sa Ekalesia Metotisi Puipa'a : N.Z. tour 2009.,
Everywhere but home, Foo Fighters.
Let's spend the night together, The Rolling Stones
Night at Sky Church, Heart.
Pesepesega a le Gataula mai Asau = Traditional Samoan songs of the Gataula, A film by Galumalemana Steven Percival.
The Topp Twins and the APO .,
Jesus Christ Superstar, Directed by Gale Edwards.
Glenn Carter, Rik Mayall.
Salome, Strauss.
Karita Mattila as Salome. Recorded at The Met in New York.

Non-fiction

Banana in a nutshell, Directed and produced by Roseanne Liang.
Documentary portrait of a Chinese-European couple in New Zealand.
O le oo o le ao o le malo, tesema 2007, Filmed and edited by Galumalemana Steven Percival.
O le ava faatupu : Faleasiu, Aso Gafua, Aso 17 Aukuso 2009, Filmed and edited by Galumalemana Steven Percival.
Conversations in Samoa with His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Taisi, fFlmed and edited by Galumalemana Steven Percival ; Paradigm Documentaries.
Great British steam .,
William & Kate : a royal love story.,
Documentary.
German wanderlust, ulia Bradbury.

TV SERIES

Doctor Who. Snakedance .,
Glee. Season 2, Volume 1 .,