Recreation

New Titles April 2012 (arrived March 2012) Audio and Video

CDs

BLUES

The best of the Blues Band.
The dreamer, Etta James.
The final Etta James album, 'The Dreamer' is a fitting bookend to one of American popular music's most iconic lives.

Classical

Missa pro defunctis ; Penitential motets, Jacobus Clemens non Papa.
Featuring the Brabant Ensemble. "The disc opens with his subdued Requiem Mass. Many groups would have tackled this with exaggerated dynamics, squeeze-boxing every phrase for maximum impact. Here, though, we get absolute calm, good tuning and chordal singing that glows from within… the Ensemble does full justice to the brilliant Tristitia et anxietas, and the De Profundis is thrilling." (BBC Music)
Spring ; Three Russian songs ; The bells, Rachmaninoff.
BBC Philharmonic under Gianandrea Noseda are joined in this recording by the Chorus of the Mariinsky Theatre and the soloists Svetla Vassileva, Misha Didyk, and Alexei Tanovitski. The disc was recorded live at this year's Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Fantasies for bassoon, Karen Georghegan.
"Geoghegan is probably the best advocate the instrument could have: even though parts of the 'Arpeggione' Sonata (usually heard on cello or viola) don't quite work on the bassoon, as the ear adjusts her exemplary musicianship comes through and triumphs… There's a wonderfully natural quality to Geoghegan's phrasing and expression - especially in the Schumann - and she is partnered adeptly at all times by Philip Edward Fisher." (Classic FM)
Orchestral works. Vol. 1, Johan Svendsen.
Violinist Marianne Thorsen and the Bergen Philharmonic under Neeme Jarvi.
George Gulyas plays Bach., Bach
Symphony in F sharp, op. 40 ; Viel Larmen um Nichts : op. 11, Korngold.
Strasbourg Philharmonic production which Classics Today said: "This is, hands down, the best-engineered performance of Korngold's masterful symphony yet released, and that means a lot. The suite from Much Ado About Nothing makes an ideally apt and absolutely delightful encore, but it's the performance of the symphony that makes this disc special. Listen, and dare yourself to admit that it's not one of the truly great 20th-century works in the medium."
Symphony no. 5, Mahler.
LSO and Valery Gergiev recorded live at the Barbican 2010.
Symphony no. 9, Mahler.
LSO and Valery Gergiev recorded live at the Barbican in 2010.
Music of Vladimir Martynov., Vladimir Martynov
'The Music of Vladimir Martynov' includes three works written for Kronos Quartet by the leading Russian composer: "The Beatitudes" (1998, rescored for Kronos, 2006), "Schubert-Quintet [Unfinished]" (2009), and "Der Abschied" (2006).
Pines of Rome ; Fountains of Rome ; Roman festivals, Respighi
Impressive work by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Apres la nuit--., Philippe Schartz
Trumpeter Schartz and bassonist Karen Geoghegan in an impressive performance.
Symphony no 3, etc, Philip Glass & Schoenberg
This first recording by the group combines Schoenberg's 1899 masterpiece Verklärte Nacht for string sextet with Glass' four-movement Symphony No.3 transcribed for string sextet. The ensemble give a subtle reading of the Schoenberg and demonstrate their close relationship with Glass in the Symphony.
Piano sonatas D. 840, 850 & 894 ; Impromptus D. 899 ;Klavierstucke D. 946, Schubert.
Paul Lewis, piano.
Stimme der sehnsucht : lieder by Pfitzner, Strauss andMahler., Christine Stotijn
Mahler, Pfitzner and Strauss with mezzo Christine Stotjin.
Ein Heldenleben ; Vier letzte Lieder, RichardStrauss.
Excllent performance by soprano Dorothea Roschmann with the Rotterdam Philharmonic.
String quartets no. 2, op. 15, no. 4 op. 25 ; Twomovements, Alexander Zemlinsky
Recent winners of 1st prize at the 6th International String Quartet competition in Bordeaux the Zemlinsky Quartet complete their survey of their namesake's superb late-Romantic quartets. This is hothouse music, sometimes pushing at the boundaries of tonal coherence but with an unmistakeable expressive force, beautifully performed and recorded.

CONCERTO

Concerti curiosi., Charivari Agreable
"As its name suggests, this is a real cabinet of curiosities - rarely heard but charming concerti by the smaller stars of the baroque firmament, played with energy and flair…Paradies' "A Favourite Concerto" provides a fine vehicle for director Kah-Ming Ng to impress at the harpsichord, but it is Jamie Savan's cool, straight tone on the cornett that stands out" (The Observer)

Country

For the good times, The Little Willies.
The Little Willies -- featuring vocals and piano by Norah Jones -- return with a second album of alt-country classics.
Remember me. Vol. 1, Willie Nelson.
What am I gonna do?, Donna Dean.
A heady mixture of blues, country, rock and more than a little bluegrass from Auckland-based singer, songwriter & musician.
Revelation Road, Shelby Lynne.
Revelation Road is Shelby's most personal record yet.

Easy Listening

Voices of the valley the ultimate collection, The Fron Male Voice Choir.
The thunderous tones of over 60 Welshmen singing at full blast is guaranteed to raise the roof. On Voices of the Valley, the Fron have assembled a collection of hymns, traditional Welsh songs and some popular classics to show off the full scope of their abilities.
The rough guide to Paris lounge.
From the bittersweet melancholy of Benjamin Biolay to the whimsical sensuality of Marianne Dissard, discover the ambiance of Paris after dark with the cutting edge sounds of the Paris Lounge groove.
Waltzing in Europe, Andre Rieu.

FILM

Happy feet two : original motion picture soundtrack.
Features P!nk's breathtaking ballad "Bridge of Light", a fantastic medley featuring vocals by P!nk, Common, Lil P-Nut and more, plus the score, composed by legendary John Powell.

Jazz

Their last time out, the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
The best of Herbie Hancock., Herbie Hancock
Making baby float, Norman Meehan.
Recorded live in concert at the Hunter Council Chamber, Victoria University of Wellington (NZ), as part of the New Zealand School of Music 2011 Hunter Series coordinated by Stephen Gibbs.

MUSICAL

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall [sound recording] : in celebration of 25 years.

Popular

Aphrodite les Folies : live in London, Kylie Minogue.
The glitz, glamour and drama of Kylie's epic stageshow.
Chesapeake, Rachael Yamagata.
Rachael Yamagata has gathered a dedicated following in the U.S. with her downbeat, emotionally charged music.
Fine cuts : the best of Marmalade., Marmalade
Main course, Bee Gees.
Progress live, Take That.
Take That's Progress Live 2011 tour became the biggest tour in UK and Irish history when a record breaking 1.34 million tickets were snapped up in less than 24 hours of going on sale.
Soul City
Songs previously released between 1968 - 1988 from the likes of Al Green, Jackson 5, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Four Tops, Barry White and many more.
The very best of the Hollies., The Hollies
Bohemian, Judy Collins.
In addition to four of her own new songs, Collins covers Jimmy Webb's "Campo de Encino", Joni Mitchell's "Cactus Tree", Jacques Brel's "The Desperate Ones", and Woody Guthrie's "Pastures of Plenty".
Young foolish happy, Pixie Lott.
At just 19, Pixie Lott has already racked up more songwriting credits and Number One singles than your average pop star.

Rock

A flash flood of colour, Enter Shikari.
Enter Shikari continue to defy those who would seek to pigeonhole them, by unleashing eleven new tracks that stretch to the furthest extremes of their musical pallet.
A map of the floating city, Thomas Dolby
Dreams stay with you : live April 2011, Big Country.
Live at Rockpalast, Ian Hunter, feat. Mick Ronson.
Live Bullet, Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band.
Select. 4 : music for our friends, Claude Challe &Jean-Marc Challe.
Compiled and mixed by Claude Challe.
Stage whisper, Charlotte Gainsbourg.
An album of live and previously unreleased studio tracks. The studio material features collaborations with Beck, Conor O'Brien of Villagers, Noah and the Whale and Connan Mockasin.
The best of 20 years, Brand New Heavies.
The Zodiac years 1972-1975, Human Instinct.
Contains 'Snatmin Cuthin' (1972), 'The Hustler' (1974) and 'Peg Leg (The Lost Tapes - 1974/2002)'.
Too hot to handle : the very best of U.F.O., U.F.O.
Ultimate hits : rock and roll never forgets, Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band.
Two CDs of Bob Seger's top hits newly remastered, plus two exclusive, previously unreleased songs. This 26- track collection includes "Night Moves", "Turn the Page", "Hollywood Nights", "Fire Lake", "Against the Wind" and many more.
Fallen angels, Venom.
Cronos and his bandmates in Venom present 'Fallen Angels' -- their 13th album in a 30+ year career.
Gish, Smashing Pumpkins.
Originally released in 1991.
Given to the wild, Maccabees.
The Maccabees third album is a culmination of 2 years of writing -- a sprawling masterpiece of distorted pop, psychedelia and soulful guitar wig
Live in Armenia, Uriah Heep.
In 2009, Uriah Heep hit the road to celebrate 40 years at the top and opened new frontiers in Eastern Europe, Australia, South Africa, Japan and America. The band has played 53 different countries in total. The band's motto has always been "if the people cannot come to see and hear Heep music, we will take it to them" and based on that when the band was invited to play for the first time in Armenia, they did not think twice and went for it.
Made in Germany, [Rammstein].
A compilation of their best songs -- including the charming ditties "Mein Teil" ("My Part"), "Du Riechst So Gut" ("You Smell So Good"), plus new single "Mein Land" ("My Country").
Please, please, please : a tribute to the Smiths., The Smiths
A herd of indie-rock luminaries -- including Wedding Present, Doug Martsch, Tanya Donelly, Telekinesis, and William Fitzsimmons -- contribute covers of classic songs by The Smiths.
Sladest., Slade
The original smash hit album, expanded with four extra tracks.
The path of totality, Korn.
Korn's vicious metallic attack is complemented by brutal sub-bass, grinding electro synths and hammering drum 'n' bass beats to create a whole new kind of "future metal".
The sea of memories, Bush.
Recorded with legendary producer Bob Rock (Aerosmith, Metallica), 'The Sea of Memories' is the seminal band's first studio release in 10 years.
The world is ours. Vol. 1 : everywhere further than every place else, Motorhead.
Containing ten soul-scorching testaments to the unbridled power this world-famous trio continually maintain, 'The World Is Yours' delivers some of the finest, most important Motormusic yet.
Undun, the Roots.
'Undun' marks the first conceptually-based album from The Roots and quickly reaffirms the creativity of the outfit that are notorious for pushing the envelope.
Immortal, Michael Jackson.

WORLD

Kinshasa one two, DRC Music.
Damon Albarn and a collective of producers made this album with contemporary Congolese musicians and worked with more than 50 local performers including Jupiter and the Okwess International, Bokatola System and Nelly Liyemge.
Te more, Whirimako Black.
A tribute to one of Maoridom's most famous early composers, Mahi-ki-te-kapua. Emotionally rich, texturally lush, this beautiful recording brings together two of our finest musical taonga.
Pasifist, Natalia Mann.
Harpist Natalia Mann makes her debut. This beautifully recorded and produced album features some of the finest contemporary Turkish musicians -- an organic, richly textured, highly musical, deeply satisfying work.

DVDs

COMEDY

Word perfect, Pam Ayres.
A mix of brand new poems and monologues, and some classic pieces.

Film

Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Eight years of being raised by humans and now left behind in an abusive sanctuary, a hyper-intelligent chimpanzee will lead a revolution of apes towards freedom from man's torturous exploitation.
23 paces to Baker Street, directed by Henry Hathaway.
Van Johnson plays a blind playwright living in London in this 1956 drama, overhearing a distressing conversation that puts him on the trail of a missing child.
A man called Horse
Starring Richard Harris as an English aristocrat captured by Sioux Indians.
Captain America, the first avenger, directed by Joe Johnston.
A superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America.
Come rain come shine
Sir David Jason plays cockney ex-docker Don, a man whose family means everything to him. Married to Dora, played by acclaimed actress Alison
Copacabana, directed by Marc Fitoussi.
A French comedy starring Isabelle Huppert.
Country strong
A rising country-music songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way fame, causing romantic complications along the way.
Cowboys & aliens
An American science fiction western film starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde. The film is based on the graphic novel created by Scott Mitchell
Father of invention, directed by Trent Cooper.
A comedy-drama film starring Kevin Spacey, Camilla Belle, and Johnny Knoxville.
Larry Crowne, directed by Tom Hanks.
After losing his job, a middle-aged man reinvents himself by going back to college. Stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts.
Memories of Anne Frank, directed by Alberto Negrin.
Part-time wife
British farce, from 1961, in which a man needs an instant wife to impress a moneyed uncle, and an insurance salesman is only too happy to help by loaning out his wife. Unfortunately for them, theirs is not the only deception going on.
Potiche = Trophy wife
When her husband is taken hostage by his striking employees, a trophy wife takes the reins of the family business and proves to be a remarkably effective leader. In French with English subtitles.
Shanghai knights
When a Chinese rebel murders Chon's estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds. Starring Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson.
She always gets their man, directed by Godfrey Grayson.
A 1962 British comedy.
Submarine, written and directed by RichardAyoade.
Based on the novel by Joe Donthorne.
Summer coda
Hitchhiking home to a family she's never known, Heidi meets Michael. In the stunning orange groves of country Australia, they embark on an adventure, discovering their secrets and lives may be better shared.
Super 8
During the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town.
Terri
A hit at the Sundance 2011 Film Festival, Terri is a moving and often funny film about the relationship between Terri, an oversized teen misfit, and the garrulous but well-meaning vice principal who takes an interest in him.
The bobo
In this 1967 comedy Peter Sellers stars as an unsuccessful singing bullfighter.
The double
A retired CIA operative is paired with a young FBI agent to unravel the mystery of a senator's murder, with all signs pointing to a Soviet assassin.
The help
Film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's novel of the same name.
The orator = O le tulafale
Saili lives a simple life with his beloved wife and daughter in an isolated, traditional village in the islands of Samoa. Forced to protect his land and family, Saili must face his fears and seek the right to speak up for those he loves. In Samoan with English subtitles.
The trip
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon playing fictionalised versions of themselves on a road trip around the UK, ostensibly working as restaurant critics.
Valentine's day, directed by Garry Marshall.
Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day.
Win win
A struggling lawyer and volunteer wrestling coach's chicanery comes back to haunt him when the teenage grandson of the client he's double-crossed comes into his
Pirates of the Caribbean : on stranger tides, directed by Rob Marshall.
Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Kevin R. McNally, and Geoffrey Rush
The extraordinary adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec
An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century and focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions. In French with English subtitles.
The round up
In French with English subtitles. A French holocaust drama that highlights the often overlooked involvement France had with the Nazi regime
Johnny English
Johnny English: Working for the MI7 agency, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When entrepreneur Sauvage sponsors an exhibition of the Crown Jewels and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night, the newly designated agent must jump into action. Tracking the thieves' underground escape route, English locks in on Sauvage despite repeated assurances by boss Pegasus that the respected entrepreneur has nothing to do with the crime.
Johnny English reborn: In his latest mission, Johnny English must stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos. With just one shot at redemption, he will use (or misuse) the latest high-tech gadgets and every trick in his playbook to protect us all.

Music

Journey to fearless, Taylor Swift.
The soulicious tour, Cliff Richard.
Glee : the 3D concert movie.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love never dies

Non-Fiction

River Cottage. Summer's here
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall celebrating the summer season.
Music of the brain
This documentary examines the role music plays in developing our brains as humans.
When a city falls, written & directed by GerardSmyth.
Documentary chronicling the impact of Christchurch’s devastating earthquakes, September 2010 and February 2011, on the lives of its citizens.
Journeys in national parks
The story of five of New Zealand's great National Parks.
Waiting for "Superman", directed by DavisGuggenheim.
A groundbreaking film that provides an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the United States.
Ocean giants
A close look at whales and dolphins.
Expedition tiger
The tigers of Bhutan.
Dance off the inches. Hip hop body blast
Warbirds over Wanaka 2010.
Top gear. At the movies.
Westfield Style Pasifika 2010 : New Zealand Fashion Awards.
How to take stunning pictures
Amy Winehouse : never forgotten.

Television

Are you being served? Series eight
Are you being served? Series ten
Christmas at Downton Abbey
George & Mildred : the complete second series.
Robin's nest : the complete first series.
Steptoe & son : the complete first series
Steptoe & son : the complete second series

TV SERIES

Doctor Who. The sensorites.

Talking Books

ADVENTURE

Lockdown, Sean Black.
The fear index, Robert Harris.
The fear index (MP3), Robert Harris.
Smiley's people [electronic resource (Playaway)], John Le Carre.
The vets, Stephen Leather.
The vets (MP3), Stephen Leather.

FICTION

The girl in the polka dot dress, Beryl Bainbridge.
The untouchable, John Banville.
The absolutist [electronic resource (Playaway)], John Boyne.
Latecomers, Anita Brookner.
The faithless, Martina Cole.
The faithless(MP3), Martina Cole.
Lucky bunny, Jill Dawson.
Gallery girl [electronic resource (Playaway)], Wendy Holden.
The night circus, Erin Morgenstern.
Mr Fox, Helen Oyeyemi.
Blott on the landscape, byTom Sharpe.
Psmith journalist, P.G. Wodehouse.

HISTORICAL

Defender of Rome, Douglas Jackson.
Knight's Acre, Norah Lofts.
Cavalier queen, Fiona Mountain.

HORROR

Ghostly terror!.

MYSTERY

The reversal [electronic resource (Playaway)], Michael Connelly.
The burning soul, John Connolly.
The burning soul(MP3), John Connolly.
Alexandria [electronic resource (Playaway)], Lindsey Davis.
Paul Temple intervenes, Francis Durbridge.
The good thief's guide to Venice, Chris Ewan.
Requiem, Clare Francis.
For kicks, Dick Francis.
Blood count [electronic resource (Playaway)], Robert Goddard.
Written in blood, Caroline Graham.
Dead beat, Patricia Hall.
The third rail, Michael Harvey.
Down the darkest road, Tami Hoag.
For the death of me(MP3), Quintin Jardine.
Blind fury, Lynda La Plante.
Bertie and the seven bodies, Peter Lovesey.
Headhunters, Jo Nesbo.
Headhunters (MP3), Jo Nesbo.
One corpse too many, Ellis Peters.
One corpse too many (MP3), Ellis Peters.
Schemers, Bill Pronzini.
Mozart's last aria, Matt Rees.
The charming quirks of others, Alexander McCall Smith.
The charming quirks of others(MP3), Alexander McCall Smith.

Non-fiction

The aye-aye and I, Gerald Durrell.
Born wild [electronic resource (Playaway)], Tony Fitzjohn [with Miles Bredin].
Pulling myself together, Denise Welch.
Pulling myself together(MP3), Denise Welch.
Nella Last in the 1950s [electronic resource (Playaway)] : further diaries of Housewife, 49, Robert and Patricia Malcolmson.

SAGA

Let the bells ring(MP3), Anne Baker.
The water meadows, Emma Blair.
Summer by the sea, Ann Cliff.
The price of love, Rosie Harris.
The road to the sea, Ciara Hegarty.
Moving on, Anna Jacobs.
Wait till summer, Grace Thompson.
The harbour girl, Val Wood.