Work
Sunrise at Mangawhai
for SSAATTBB choir
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About
The text was found on a Department of Conservation noticeboard at Mangawhai, a popular beach north of Auckland. it is a short Māori text (presumably a proverb) which tells of dawn breaking over the ocean, providing warmth for both sea and land. the music gradually builds to the words 'Tis daylight'.
Difficulty note
Suitable for school and community choirs
Dedication note
Written for Choralation 2015 and conductor Rowan Johnston