1989

This brass octet was inspired by Wharepapa, also known as Mount Arthur in the Nelson region, and builds a somewhat dense texture based on fragments that resemble traditional Maori chant.

By:

• Helen Fisher

Duration:

09' 00"

Instrumentation:

2 trumpets, 4 french horns, trombone, tuba

Contents:

One movement

Samples

Score (386k)

Pages 1-4

© Helen Fisher

Availability

• This work has 2 scores and a recording

Programme Note

This brass octet ( 2 trumpets, 4 french horns, 1 trombone, 1 tuba) with its somewhat dense texture of waiata-like fragments, is inspired by the spatial as well as the dynamic and energetic qualities of the mountain. The Maori title may translate as ‘The Mountain Called Wharepapa’, which is the original name for Mount Arthur in the Nelson district, a significant mountain in my childhood landscape. This piece is dedicated to the memory of my father, Tas McKee.

Difficulty:

Advanced

Influences

• Landscape - NZ
• Maori - culture
• Waiata - song

Dedication:

To T.J.M. (the composers's father)