Traditional Songs of the Maori

By Margaret Orbell, Margaret R. Orbell, Mervyn McLean

Book Overview

This classic study of indigenous Polynesian music, conducted in the 1960s, includes a survey of traditional songs in different styles that embody the fundamental values of Maori culture in New Zealand. Musical transcriptions, Maori texts, English translations, and extensive notes on more than 50 traditional Maori songs are included. Common ceremonial songs are represented, including elaborate laments, love songs, war chants, songs of welcome, and witty occasional songs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1869403142
• ISBN13: 9781869403140
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Auckland University Press
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.1" x 11.3"