God Defend New Zealand

CACOPHONY RECORDS

RACHEL BARTON, VIOLIN

PERSONAL NOTE BY RACHEL BARTON

I first toured New Zealand as soloist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in summer 2000. My experiences of the people, culture, landscape, and, of course, the kiwi birds on both islands inspired me to compose this
arrangement as a musical tribute. I premiered this piece as an encore to my final performance of the tour, dedicating it to all my friends in New Zealand, especially my colleagues in the NZSO.

CREDITS

Recorded July 10, 2002, at WFMT Chicago
Producers: Gregory Pine and Rachel Barton
Engineer: Bill Maylone
Violin: “ex-Soldat” Guarneri Del Gesu, Cremona, 1742
Cover Artwork: Anna Flora Sewell
Photography: Sheri Eisenberg
Graphic Design: Pete Goldlust