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Helen Fisher

Duration: 07' 00" Year: 1989, r. 1997
for SSAATB choir, alto soloist and koauau

Programme Note

Inspired by sparkling waters of Tasman Bay Nelson, this choral work (SSAATB) was originally composed with flute accompaniment, which has been substituted in performances by the Shakuhachi (traditional Japanese flute) and also the Koauau (traditional Maori flute). There are recordings of Pounamu with each of these flutes. The piece’s choral texture uses Maori vowel sounds and a text which is a whakatauki (proverb) from the Waikato region.
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- Tower New Zealand Voices: Spirit of the Land Year: 2006
  
  CD
  
  $30.00
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Duration: 07' 00" Year: 1989, r. 1997
for solo flute, SSAATB choir

Instrumentation
Flute can be replaced by shakuhachi or koauau; alto soloist from choir required
Programme Note

Inspired by sparkling waters of Tasman Bay Nelson, this choral work (SSAATB) was originally composed with flute accompaniment, which has been substituted in performances by the Shakuhachi (traditional Japanese flute) and also the Koauau (traditional Maori flute). There are recordings of Pounamu with each of these flutes. The piece’s choral texture uses Maori vowel sounds and a text which is a whakatauki (proverb) from the Waikato region.
Availability
- Helen Fisher: Pounamu (SOUNZwrite) - hardcopy study score Year: 1997
  
  Full score | Hardcopy - computer set
  
  $12.50
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- Helen Fisher: Pounamu - hardcopy vocal score Year: 1997
  
  Vocal score | Hardcopy - computer set
  
  $10.00
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- Helen Fisher: Pounamu - hardcopy score & part Year: 1997
  
  Score and parts | Hardcopy - computer set
  
  $25.00
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- Pounamu
  
  Cassette
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- New Zealand Choral Music Year: 1998
  
  CD
  
  $25.00
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