Traditional Songs of the Maori

Traditional Songs of the Maori
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Publisher : Auckland University Press
Total Pages : 687
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ISBN-10 : 9781775582267
ISBN-13 : 1775582264
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Book Synopsis Traditional Songs of the Maori by : Mervyn McLean

Download or read book Traditional Songs of the Maori written by Mervyn McLean and published by Auckland University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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