New Music Survey - June 1985 Edition is presented by William Dart. He looks at some recently performed New Zealand music and some still in the commissioning stage. The composers talking about their music are Jack Body, Douglas Mews, Christopher Blake, Andrew Perkins, Kenneth Young, Wendy Dixon, John Elmsly and John Rimmer. Includes musical excerpts:
1) "Theme: Close To Home" by Jack Body. Dur: 40".
2) "Little Elegies" (1985) by Jack Body. Dur: 40"/55"/1'06".
3) "The Kiss" (opera) by Douglas Mews. Dur: 1'20"/1'05".
4) "Dusk" (Sounds) by Christopher Blake. Dur: 1'35".
5) "Requiem For Peace" by Andrew Perkins. Dur: 1'45"/1'20".
6) "Sinfonietta" by Kenneth Young. Dur: 1'20"/1'20".
7) "Songs Of The Mystic Jade" by Hugh Dixon. Dur: 1'20".
8) Untitled work by Helen Bowater. Dur: 30". Private recording.
9) "The Flowing Stream" by Lu Jihong. Dur: 1'22". Private recording.
Recorded 05/06/1985, first broadcast 10/06/1985.