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A Bush Song (from ‘Maoriland’)

for voice and piano

Year:  1915

Year:  1915

Alice Forrester Mackay
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Composer:   Alice Forrester Mackay

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One of six songs from Alice Mackay's 'Maoriland' cycle (see also, 'Te whenua kura' and 'The Grey Ship'), which shows a particular empathy for the plight of Maori. 'A Bush Song' is a benign song, imitating bellbird and tui calls.


Text note

Words by Jessie Mackay (1864 – 1938)

Performance history

12 Feb 2021: Performed by Sarah Court (mezzo-soprano), Oliver Sewell (tenor) and David Barnard (piano) at St Andrew's On The Terrace

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