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MAORI TUNES for Viola
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Viola, Viola Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1558434
Composed by Trad. Arranged by Alan Edgar. This edition: pdf. Folk. Individual part. 7 pages. Alan Edgar Ted Moon #1130705. Published by Alan Edgar Ted Moon (A0.1558434).I acknowledge and respect the Maori origins of this music, and the serious
meanings attached to many of the songs.
E rere taku poi is a song and dance tune, in which women twirl balls attached to
ropes (poi) (to keep thier wrists agile for weaving), but the words are about bringing
back a lover . Sometimes the women lie down for the poi dances. Akoako o te rangi
(Whisper of Heaven) is about being lovelorn. (Hear Kiri Te Kanawa sing this on
youtube). Haere Ra (Farewell, maiden) probably should feature microtonal wails.
Ka Male! Ka Mate! (War Song) is in a minor mode. (Don't trust European
transcibers to faithfully record sounds). Waiata Aroha (Love Song) is a beautiful,
poetic song, performed with poi. I think the title can be used for any love song. This
one is minor . Poi Waka (Canoe Song) is one sof several tunes with this title. This
one is major . Performers would use poi and imitate paddling movements. It depicts
the arrival by canoe of the Maori in New Zealand. He Waiata Aroha (Love
spurned): the title explains the topic. Microtone wails should be heard, but it is in
major . Makati (Nonsense Song): enjoy! Poi Paretireti (Gliding game): a ute
must be used. Stick-throwing game: Players form two rows facing each other ,
then clash sticks (rākau), throw them to each other and catch them in time to a
sung chant. If anyone drops a stick, the whole thing has to start again. Cicada
Song (Tarahiki) oftern misinterpreted as Locust Song. A very fast shouting song
found in a minor mode. As with all Maori music, there is a story behind it. E Pari
Ra (Loss): A tribe was attacked and enslaved by rival tribes. Among the prisoners
was a chieftainess: here, her lover bewails the loss. Hoki hoki (Lament): Hear Kiri
Te Kanawa on youtube. Hoea Hoea Ra (Come, maidens, spin your poi): the
lyrics were rewritten for various purposes duing the 20thC. Kiri is on youtube. The
beautiful Pokare kare ana (Rippling waters) tells the tale of a woman swimming
across waters to reunite with her beloved.
DURATION: 20 minutes
INSTRUMENTATION: Any treble clef orchestral instrument including sax, and
optional improvised percussion, eg Shaker .
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