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Les Heures Dolentes - Medecin - Dupont by Auckland Libraries

Les Heures Dolentes - Le Soir Tombe Dans La Chambre - Dupont by Auckland Libraries

During a sabbatical visit to rural Bugry in 1919, Medtner rediscovered some of his melodic sketches written much earlier in his life. He then composed three cycles of Forgotten Melodies: sets of character pieces unified by common musical themes derived from these melodies, elaborated with his mature compositional technique and inspiration drawn from the rural surroundings.

Dupont contracted tuberculosis during his military service in 1901, which lasted until his death 13 years later. Les Heures Dolentes (The Sorrowful Hours, 1903-1905), featuring a set of fourteen movements connected via reminiscence motifs, evokes his suffering during his solitary confinement and self-exile, juxtaposed with occasional bittersweet brief visits by his doctor, his acquaintances, and h...

Nau mai haere mai – welcome to this Auckland Heritage Festival 2020 podcast series curated by Auckland Libraries. We invite you to spend time with us from the comfort of home or tune in while out and about on your commute or walk... where ever you are you can enjoy selected tracks from our popular Heritage Talks series. There is some Real Gold to explore with talks on the taonga held in Heritage C...

Historian Judith Bassett discusses how you can flesh out your family tree and find clues to the stories that will bring your ancestors back to life! Originally presented as part of the webinar "Democracy 2020" and recorded on June 25 2020. See the playlist "Democracy in Aotearoa/New Zealand" for more podcasts from this series.

Family historian and genealogist Christine Clement shares the story of Francis Job Gane, a Taranaki farmer who became a vocal supporter of the petition for universal suffrage in 1893. Visit Christine's website: https://www.sooty.nz/ Co hosted by Seonaid Lewis on behalf of Auckland Libraries and Michelle Patient who appears courtesy of Ancestry ProGenealogists. Originally presented as a webinar and...

Historian Judith Bassett discusses how you can flesh out your family tree and find clues to the stories that will bring your ancestors back to life! Co hosted by Seonaid Lewis on behalf of Auckland Libraries and Michelle Patient who appears courtesy of Ancestry ProGenealogists. Originally presented as a webinar and recorded on June 25 2020

Dr. Michael Bassett looks at the role of Prime Minister and those who in his opinion have best utilised the office of this prized but pressured political position. Co hosted by Seonaid Lewis on behalf of Auckland Libraries and Michelle Patient who appears courtesy of Ancestry ProGenealogists. Originally presented as a webinar and recorded on June 25 2020

Escape to the English coast with library assistant Judy and her review of Benjamin Myer's The Offing. Listen to expert advice on a variety of popular titles rounded into two minutes of contemplation, curiosity and fun! You can find this book in our library catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=6085d1b6-c4a5-5310-bd15-17165c419e97&entityType=FormatGroup

This month Sue Berman chats with James Armstrong about a new collection item on display in the Real Gold case. We feature a one in a kind volume of an annotated Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland for 1887 to 1888. To learn more you can read James' blog here: http://heritageetal.blogspot.com/2020/08/early-record-of-auckland-democracy.html The Heritage Collection reading room is open 7 days a wee...

Author and lecturer Dr Robert E. Bartholomew presents his book No Maori Allowed, which tells the untold story of Māori racial segregation. Using records from the National Archives and firsthand interviews, No Maori Allowed looks at what happened at Pukekohe and the extent of racial intolerance across the country at this time. In Hamilton, stores refused to let them try on pants On K Road in Auckla...

Kia pūavai to tātou Reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani I Aotearoa. May our Cook Islands Māori language blossom in Aotearoa. Te Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani | Tapati 2 o ‘Āukute – Ma’anakai 8 o ‘Āukute 2020 |Sunday 2 August – Saturday 9 August 2020 Listen to librarian Melissa's review of Nelson Wattie's biography of celebrated poet Alistair Te Ariki Campbell. Te Ariki Campbell is an award-winning author...

Kia pūavai to tātou Reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani I Aotearoa May our Cook Islands Māori language blossom in Aotearoa. Te Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani | Tapati 2 o ‘Āukute – Ma’anakai 8 o ‘Āukute 2020 |Sunday 2 August – Saturday 9 August 2020 Enjoy Mati’s review in te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani of the compelling memoir ‘My Life Journey’ by Tuaivi Mose, a Cook Islander who served in WW1. This raw accoun...

Alison and Ineka have been reading about recovery, resilience and revenge. Join us and make literature subversive fun again. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: https://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/books-and-beyond-literary-lounge-3.html Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City...

In this episode of Books and Beyond, Alison talks to Dan Fitzpatrick (Ngā Ruahine) about the poetry of colonialism in Aotearoa. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: https://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/books-and-beyond-poetry-of-colonialism.html Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Centra...

Dr Maria Bargh, Associate Professor, Victoria University of Wellington talks about factors impacting on the interaction between Māori and the electoral system in New Zealand. Co hosted by Seonaid Lewis on behalf of Auckland Libraries and Michelle Patient who appears courtesy of Ancestry ProGenealogists.

"The future of the Māori seats matters a lot for our country, Pākehā and Māori alike. But if we are going to debate that future, we need to do so with a clear understanding of how Māori really view these seats and what else Māori might want from political representation." - thespinoff.co.nz Professor Andrew Geddis outlines the history of the Māori seats alongside the various arguments for and agai...

Oral historian and author Megan Hutching traces the political history of women's suffrage in New Zealand. Co hosted by Seonaid Lewis on behalf of Auckland Libraries and Michelle Patient who appears courtesy of Ancestry ProGenealogists. Reference: Lady voters going up to polling-booth, election day, Auckland, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 7-A12353, https://digitalnz.org/records/30087307/l...

'All that separates, whether of race, class, creed, or sex, is inhuman, and must be overcome' - Kate Sheppard Dr Jim McAloon, Professor of History, Victoria University of Wellington examines the inter-relationship between institutions and voting in this talk which follows New Zealand's development from a relative restrictive entitlement to vote to the more egalitarian 'one man one vote'. Co hosted...

Dr Toby Boraman is a lecturer in politics at Massey University. In this presentation he discusses economic inequality and its impact on voter behaviour and engagement with the electoral system. Co hosted by Seonaid Lewis on behalf of Auckland Libraries and Michelle Patient who appears courtesy of Ancestry ProGenealogists. Recorded on June 26 2020.

Grant Duncan, Associate Professor, Massey University, puts forward his thesis explaining how New Zealand's system of government may not be as democratic as we would like to think it is. Co hosted by Seonaid Lewis on behalf of Auckland Libraries and Michelle Patient who appears courtesy of Ancestry ProGenealogists. Recorded as part of a webinar series on June 26 2020.

Michael Giacon of LGBTQI+literary festival samesame but different is inspired and humbled by Finding Nevo by Nevo Zisin - an affirming and candid autobiography about coming out as "me." On Friday 24 to Sunday 26 July 2020, Nevo and other fascinating queer writers appear in Two to the Power of Five: The Power of Queer Words - five fantastic, free online conversations presented by samesame but diffe...

Alison and Ineka have been reading books about adulting in a world of weirdness and wellness influencers. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: http://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/books-and-beyond-literary-lounge-2.html Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and...

Take a coastal adventure with oral historian Sue Berman, and her review of David Grange's The Frayed Atlantic Edge: A Historian's Journey from Shetland to the Channel - a poetic and well-researched social and natural history born of a year-long kayaking journey. Listen to expert advice on a variety of popular titles rounded into two minutes of contemplation, curiosity and fun! You can find this bo...