Music video. Mountain Cascade - NZ Suite for Guitar by Bruce Paine
This video features the first movement of Bruce Paine’s New Zealand Suite for Guitar. Mountain Cascade was inspired by time spent near Mount Cook, where alpine streams tumbled and bounced over rocks before calming as they flowed into a lake. The music mirrors that journey from lively movement to quiet reflection. Scenic slides of Mount Cook are shown alongside the performance to illustrate the music’s inspiration.
The suite was conceived as a concert opener that would be enjoyable to play and musically rewarding without being overly taxing. That said, a convincing performance still calls for solid technical ability, especially in the third movement, which demands both dexterity and stamina.
For scores including the New Zealand Suite, please browse Bruce Paine's sheet-music catalogue; titles can be purchased via Lulu Publishing. Selected printed editions are also available from SOUNZ (the Centre for New Zealand Music).