1988

Maori prayer for improvising choir

By:

• Richard Puanaki

Duration:

02' 00"

Instrumentation:

Can be improvised in up to 4 parts: listen to recordings available on this site for examples of improvisations favoured by the composer

Samples

	Recording (460k)	0:00 - 0:58
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Availability

• This work has a score, 4 recordings and a resource

Programme Note

Ka Waiata Ki a Maria is a popular Maori Catholic hymn venerating Mary, the mother of Jesus, for accepting her role as mother of future generations.

Text Note:

Maori Prayer, an 'Ave Maria' in Maori

Difficulty:

Beginner

Performance History

	14 Feb 2007	Performed by Tower New Zealand Youth Choir
		New Zealand Youth Choir
	16 Feb 2007	Performed by the Tower New Zealand Youth Choir
		New Zealand Youth Choir
	18 Apr 2007	Performed by the Tower New Zealand Youth Choir
		New Zealand Youth Choir
	20 Apr 2007	Performed by the Tower New Zealand Youth Choir
		New Zealand Youth Choir
	12 Jul 2009	Performed by the New Zealand National Youth Choir and conducted by Guy Jansen at the Wellington Town Hall, in Wellington
		New Zealand Youth Choir
	09 Aug 2010	Performed by the Voicemale choir from Westlake Boys’ High School at a Recital Session for the 2010 BIG SING Finale Festival