Work
A Maori Suite
for soprano, mezzo, chorus and orchestra
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About
A Maori Suite was commissioned by the Royal Youth Concert given the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on 26 April, 1966.
Commissioned note
Commissioned by the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation for the Royal Youth Concert 26-4-66 (Her Majesty, the Queen Mother).
Contents note
I Runga O Nga Puke (A Song of Longing for an Absent Friend)
Hine E Hine (A Song of Sleep)
Poi Kihikihi (A Song of the Locust)
Tahi Nei Taru Kino (A Song of Love)
Haere Ra (A Song of Farewell)
Text note
Traditional Maori Texts
Performance history
28 Sep 1989:
Performance by the NZSO conducted by Juan Matteucci