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Flintoff, Brian.

Taonga pūoro = Singing treasures : the musical instruments of the Māori / Singing treasures Brian Flintoff. - Nelson, N.Z. : Craig Potton Pub., 2004. - 132 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm + 1 audio disc

Includes texts of songs by Hirini Melbourne. The CD contains a sampler of Māori music, selected from previous recordings, many featuring Richard Nunns and Hirini Melbourne.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 130-132).

Introduction -- Part one : The families of sound -- Rangi, the tunes -- Hine pū te hue, the gourds -- Tāne, father of many song makers -- Tangaroa, father of shell instruments -- Tāwhirimātea, the wind voices -- Raukatauri, goddess of flutes -- Papa, the rhythms -- Part two : Making and playing singing treasures -- Instructions on making and playing -- Ki te ao mārama, towards an understanding of the art forms used.

Comprehensively covers the world of Māori musical instruments, including a background to the tunes played on the instruments, and the families of natural sounds with which they are associated. Covers various types of instruments (flutes, gourds, wood and shell trumpets, and bullroarers, for example) giving technical information along with that of the mythological and cultural context to which they belong.


In English.

ISBN: 187733314X 9781877333149

LCCN: 2005363360

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013075764 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Musical instruments industry--History.--New Zealand
Maori (New Zealand people)--Songs and music.--Music.
Atua.
Mahi ā Rēhia
Pūoro reo.
Kaitito waiata.

LC Class. No.: ML547 / .F66 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 784