Delivered at the Humanities Auditorium at Massey University, Palmerston North in August 2003, retired Reader in Music at Victoria University of Wellington Margaret Nielsen's address focuses on Douglas Lilburn's piano music. Some orchestral and vocal examples are referenced where appropriate to highlight the general characteristics of Lilburn's musical language. This address was published in 2006 for wider use by educators, students and others wanting to gain insight into Lilburn's piano writing.