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Maori Music by Mervyn McLean
65.00 NZD
Category: Maori Books
Maori Music records and analyses ancient Maori musical tradition and knowledge, and explores the impact of European music on this tradition. First published 1996.
Songs of a Kaumatua sung by Kino Hughes by Mervyn McLean & Margaret Orbell
89.99 NZD
Category: Maori Books | Reading Level: near fine
Longlisted, Montana New Zealand Book Awards, 2003 (Non-Fiction: History section) Kino Hughes was an outstanding singer and orator and respected kaumatua who determined to preserve for future generations all the songs he knew and who asked these authors to compile this magnificent record. The introductio ...Show more
To Tatau Waka - In Search of Maori Music 1958-1979 by Mervyn McLean
39.99 NZD
Category: Maori Books | Reading Level: very good
In this engrossing book, written in a deliberately non-technical way, one of New Zealand's leading ethnomusicologists, Mervyn McLean, tells the story of his fieldwork, travelling in rural New Zealand, recording traditional Maori songs over a span of more than 20 years from 1958 to 1979. He says, "I've r ...Show more
Traditional Songs of the Maori by Mervyn McLean
130.00 NZD
Category: Maori Books
These songs in many different styles embody the fundamental values of traditional Maori culture and form a vital part of marae ceremonial. Most common song types are represented: laments, love songs, war chants, songs of welcome, face-saving songs and witty occasional songs. They are remarkable for the ...Show more
Weavers of Song - Polynesian Music & Dance by Mervyn McLean
79.95 NZD
Category: Maori Books | Reading Level: very good
This book explores, in detail, 20 specific areas of the entire sweep of Polynesian music and dance. It descrives the musical instruments, the uses, performance, composition, teaching and structure of music across the entire region. Accompanied by a music CD sampler.
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