'Asia Pacific music', audio recording, 1987

File — Carton: R043821317, cassette: 5000027040826

Identifier: AMPS 2022/88. Series 3. File 3/5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Recordings of performers Asian Pacific music including Māori musical instruments at the National Library Auditorium, Wellington, New Zealand on 8 August 1987. Arranged by Allan Thomas and recorded and edited by Jack Body.

Dates

1987

Creator

From the Collection: Thomas, Allan (Person)
From the Collection: Kuautoga, Takaroga (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

PARTLY RESTRICTED. Access to items marked 'Restricted' requires the permission of the AMPS Team Leader.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 metres (Includes 10 open-reel tapes, 3 audiocassettes, 3 videocassette, 1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Tokelau

From the Collection: Austronesian languages

Additional Description

Physical Facet

C60 audio cassette with case recorded in stereo format at 1 7/8 ips

General

Original catalogue number: C88/001

Track listing

1. Pūtātara - conch shell [Māori]: Performed by D.M. Tai Tokerau Hall, Matira Taikato, Rangimoana Taylor, Richard Nunns.
2. Karanga [Māori]: Performed by D.M. Tai Tokerau Hall, Matira Taikato, Rangimoana Taylor, Richard Nunns.
3. Tauparapara [Māori]: First lines begin: "Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa ra!" (Whakaaraara Paa). Performed by D.M. Tai Tokerau Hall, Matira Taikato, Rangimoana Taylor, Richard Nunns.
4. Mihi [Māori]: Performed by D.M. Tai Tokerau Hall, Matira Taikato, Rangimoana Taylor, Richard Nunns.
5. 'Rimurimu - drifting seaweed' [Māori]: Includes hue (nose blown gourd) and kōauau toroa (albatross bone flute) with singer. Performed by D.M. Tai Tokerau Hall, Matira Taikato, Rangimoana Taylor, Richard Nunns.
6. 'Taku Rākau - my flute' [Māori]: Includes pōrutu (end blown flute). Performed by D.M. Tai Tokerau Hall, Matira Taikato, Rangimoana Taylor, Richard Nunns.
7. 'Tīhore - rain chant' [Māori]: Composed by Sid Melbourne. Sung with kōauau, pākuru (whale's rib), tōkere (whalebone clappers), and guitar. First lines begin: "Tīhore mai te rangi...". Performed by D.M. Tai Tokerau Hall, Matira Taikato, Rangimoana Taylor, Richard Nunns.
8. Pūtōrino - bugle flute with guitar [Māori]: Performed by D.M. Tai Tokerau Hall, Matira Taikato, Rangimoana Taylor, Richard Nunns.
9. Waiata, 'Hōmai tē poho - lend me your soul' [Māori]: Composed by Moehau Reedy. Includes kōauau. Performed by D.M. Tai Tokerau Hall, Matira Taikato, Rangimoana Taylor, Richard Nunns.
10. Farewell with pūtōrino [Māori]: Performed by D.M. Tai Tokerau Hall, Matira Taikato, Rangimoana Taylor, Richard Nunns.
11. Fangufangu, 'Awakening music' [Tonga]: Fangufangu performed by Tuila Pusiaki.
12. 'Fakahoifua Ki Lototatou' [Tonga]: Includes 'Otuhaka dance melody. Performed by Wellington Tongans with fangufangu performed by Tuila Pusiaki.
13. Tau'olunga - dance song [Tonga]: Performed by Wellington Tongans with fangufangu performed by Tuila Pusiaki.
14. Repeat of 'Awakening music' [Tonga]: Fangufangu performed by Tuila Pusiaki.
15. 'Chosi - tuning' [Japan]: Shakuhachi performed by Sakamoto Etsuo.
16. 'Ajukan' [Japan]: Shakuhachi performed by Sakamoto Etsuo.
17. Degung - a Sundanese ensemble [Indonesia]: Suling with gamelan performed by University Gamelan with Yono Sukarno and Neill Duncan on flutes, and Eddie Pursubaryanto (Kedang).
18. 'Kembang Katis' - Central Java [Indonesia]: Suling with gamelan performed by University Gamelan with Yono Sukarno and Neill Duncan on flutes, and Eddie Pursubaryanto (Kedang).
19. 'Suara Suling' - a folk tune in praise of the flute [Indonesia]: Suling with gamelan performed by University Gamelan with Yono Sukarno and Neill Duncan on flutes, and Eddie Pursubaryanto (Kedang).