Sub Navigation

Search Music:

Search for music by typing a word or phrase in the box below or by selecting one or more categories from the list on the side.

Or search for products by selecting an option below, and typing a word or phrase in the box above

  • Scores
  • CDs and DVDs
  • Downloads
  • Education Resources

Dorothea Franchi   Willow Macky  

Abel Tasman

Duration: 04' 00"
arranged by Dorothy Franchi for voice, piccolo, piano and drum

  • Programme Note

    This song celebrates not only the first European to visit New Zealand, but also his direct descendant and namesake. The younger Abel Tasman flew to New Zealand in 1959 and was especially welcomed by Maori in Golden Bay. The tune is based on a 400 year old Dutch naval recruiting song, probably heard by the original Abel Tasman. Recorded on HMV EP record The Voyagers by Athol Freshney and instrumentalists.

Jonathan Besser  

African Legacy

Duration: 03' 00" Year: 2004
for acoustic guitar, keyboard, percussion, bass guitar, drums, taonga puoro (Maori instruments) with Maori and English vocals

William (Bill) Direen  

Alien

Duration: 03' 30" Year: 1978
a song for voice, electric guitar, organ, drums and bass

William (Bill) Direen  

America

Duration: 03' 30" Year: 1979
a song for voice, acoustic guitar, organ and bass

Felicity Williams  

Bookworm Boogie

Duration: 04' 00" Year: 1988
for voice and jazz/rock band

Jonathan Besser  

Celebrating Differences

Duration: 02' 00" Year: 2004
for acoustic guitar, keyboard, percussion, bass guitar, drums, taonga puoro (Maori instruments) with Maori and English vocals

Jonathan Besser  

Colonial Parade

Duration: 02' 00" Year: 2004
for acoustic guitar, keyboard, percussion, bass guitar, drums, taonga puoro (Maori instruments) with Maori and English vocals

William (Bill) Direen  

Evidence

Duration: 03' 30" Year: 1982
a song for voice, guitar, bass, drums and organ

William (Bill) Direen  

Fewer than Few

Duration: 03' 00" Year: 2005
for voice and acoustic guitars