Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Composed between 2021 and 2023 – a time marked by unprecedented global challenges – Adrien de Croy’s Symphony No. 1, The Resolute delves into the human condition under the weight of turmoil. With tension crackling through each movement, this symphony takes listeners on a journey of endurance, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit. The Resolute is not only a reflection of external struggles but also an intimate exploration of the inner battle for hope amid chaos, conveying a shared experience of a world in flux and the possibility of renewal.
00:00 1. Murmurs of a Gathering Storm
08:37 2. Heart of Fire, Heart of Steel
21:19 3. Shattered Dreams
25:00 4. The Resolute
Performed by Manukau Symphony Orchestra, conductor Uwe Grodd, at Due Drop Events Centre, 15 March 2025. Audio recorded by Paul McGlashan. Filmed and edited by Chris Watson for SOUNZ. Film funded by NZ On Air.
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Composed between 2021 and 2023 – a time marked by unprecedented global challenges – Adrien de Croy’s Symphony No. 1, The Resolute delves into the human condition under the weight of turmoil. With tension crackling through each movement, this symphony takes listeners on a journey of endurance, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit. The Resolute is not only a reflection of external struggles but also an intimate exploration of the inner battle for hope amid chaos, conveying a shared experience of a world in flux and the possibility of renewal.
00:00 1. Murmurs of a Gathering Storm
08:37 2. Heart of Fire, Heart of Steel
21:19 3. Shattered Dreams
25:00 4. The Resolute
Performed by Manukau Symphony Orchestra, conductor Uwe Grodd, at Due Drop Events Centre, 15 March 2025. Audio recorded by Paul McGlashan. Filmed and edited by Chris Watson for SOUNZ. Film funded by NZ On Air.
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Further information about the composer biographies associated with these films can be discovered at sounz.org.nz
Facebook: @SOUNZnz
Instagram: @sounz_nz
TikTok: @sounz_nz
#nzmusic
