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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 his mother.

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 Collections and we’ve included a special Heritage Concert track as well as a sampling of voices from previous Auckland Libraries themed exhibitions. And there is so much more for you to discover. You can acccess all our published podcasts with just a click on the Ngā Pātaka Kōrero Auckland Libraries link above this playlist. Don’t forget to share or like this content with others. Nga mihi nui kia koutou katoa – warm greetings to you all and best wishes for the Heritage Festival 2020. For more detail on what's happening across the region go to: http://www.heritagefestival.co.nz/

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 recorded on June 24 2020.

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 on our catalogue here: discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3655104

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 week on Level two Tamaki Pataka Korero - The Central City Library. https://tinyurl.com/y2fr7o5x

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 Auckland, shops signs read ‘No Credit for Māori’ Councils jacked up prices for state houses to keep them out of ‘white’ neighbourhoods Hospitals had segregated maternity wards and gave them less expensive cutlery Banks and shops had official policies of not hiring ‘coloureds’ Image: Multicultural classroom, Pukekohe Hill School, ca 1987, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections Footprints 07979. https://bit.ly/2EIvZCP Recorded at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero on July 22 2020

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 of Cook Island and European descent. "Scribbling in the Dark" gives a great introduction to his life and work. The book can be found in Auckland Libraries' collections. https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2606158

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 account tells one man's story of soldiers from small island nations who traveled across the world to fight in a war they knew very little about. The book explores also the lives they returned to after service. Available to borrow at Auckland Libraries: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3730539

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 Library basement and… beyond. This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 2 August 2020.

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 Central City Library basement and… beyond. This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 26 July 2020.

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 against their inclusion in our electoral system. 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 22 2020.

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. Images: Lady voters going up to polling-booth, election day, Auckland, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 7-A12353, https://bit.ly/39DEdI4 Recorded on June 24 2020.

'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 by Seonaid Lewis on behalf of Auckland Libraries and Michelle Patient who appears courtesy of Ancestry ProGenealogists. Recorded on 23 June 2020