Work

Programme Note

Te Heuheu Herea, a high chief of Ngati Tuwharetoa in the Taupo district, died in 1820 and was mourned by his son in this song of lament (waiata tangi). The text was collected by Sir Apirana Ngata in his book ‘Nga Moteatea’ of 1959. It is written in a dialect differing in several aspects from present day Maori. There is no record of the original chant; however this setting utilises some of the devices and conventions from that tradition.

Text Note:

Text by Te Heuheu Tukino (with translation at the beginning)

Commissioned:

Commissioned by Tecwyn Evans for London chamber choir, Sounds Wicked

Difficulty:

Advanced

Influences:

• Death
• History - NZ
• Karanga
• Birds - NZ

Performance History

	03 Oct 1999	Performed by Sounds Wicked and Michelle Hackney (soloist) cond. Tecwyn Evans; St James Church, Waterloo, London, UK
		Tecwyn Evans