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5 unusual facts about Douglas Lilburn


Denis Glover

Douglas Lilburn set some of his poems to music, and later used a theme from his setting of "Sings Harry" in his Third Symphony.

Douglas Lilburn

His A Song of Islands was given its American premiere on November 17, 2012, by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by James Judd, the former music director of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

During these years he was heavily involved in New Zealand arts activity, and became friends with other artists such as Allen Curnow, Denis Glover, Rita Angus, and Alistair Campbell.

Nine Short Pieces for Piano

Nine Short Pieces for Piano is a set of small-scale compositions by Douglas Lilburn.

William Southgate

A recording of Southgate conducting the NZSO in the orchestral music of Douglas Lilburn was released on the Continuum label.



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