Michael Houstoun is New Zealand’s most respected and loved classical musician.  Michael performed much of Douglas Lilburn's piano music in the theatre production of Rita and Douglas (in which he shared the stage with Jennifer Ward-Lealand for the entire performance), through which he re-connected with the music of New Zealand's most highly-lauded composer. The programme chosen for this album is a selection of Michael's personal Lilburn favourites, and the result is an inspired (and inspiring) celebration of some of this country’s finest piano music played by one of our greatest living musicians. Beautifully produced and recorded by Kenneth Young and Steve Garden respectively, Lilburn is sure to widely recognised as a landmark recording. Rattle Records have also raised the bar with the presentation of this album with a beautifully printed hard-backed CD cover, and extensive liner notes and photographs.

1  Sonata (1949) Mvt 1 (1:40)
2  Sonata (1949) Mvt 2 (3:26)
3  Sonata (1949) Mvt 3 (6:16)
4  1942 Prelude No. 1 (5:31)
5  1942 Prelude No. 2 (3:00)
6  Bagatelle 1 (5:27)
7  Bagatelle 4 From the Port Hills (3:50)
8  Bagatelle 5 (3:07)
9  Moths and Candles (3:29)
10  Music Box No.1 (6:12)
11  Three Sea Changes No. 1 (6:07)
12  Three Sea Changes No. 2 (2:35)
13  Three Sea Changes No. 3 (2:55)
14  Rondino (3:34)
15  Willow Song (3:49)
16  Player's Music (1:54)
17  Prelude 1951 (4:04)
18  Sonatina No. 2 Mvt 1 (3:52)
19  Sonatina No. 2 Mvt 2 (4:53)
20  Sonatina No. 2 Mvt 3 (1:02)
21  Still Music for W.N.R. (1973) (3:03)
22  1951 Prelude No. 1 (2:33)
23  1951 Prelude No. 2 (4:25)
24  Poco lento (2:50)
Total playing time  (70:21)