5019396272927

Pacific Chants

David Fanshawe

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Cat No: EUCD2729

Release Date:  26 May 2017

Label:  Arc Music

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5019396272927

Genres:  World Music  Pacific Islands  

  • Description

    A gorgeous album of traditional music of Eastern Polynesia from David Fanshawe's monumental Pacific Collection, recorded over ten years (1978-88). The album focuses on the rich variety of authentic himene (hymns) indigenous to Tahiti, the Cook Islands, the Society Islands and others. Extensive information about the music, transcriptions and translations of the lyrics, richly illustrated with colour photos.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Himene Tarava Point Venus
      • 2. Himene Tauraatua
      • 3. The Singing Reef 1
      • 4. Imenetuki Mangaia
      • 5. Imenetuki Oneroa
      • 6. Imenetuki Aitutaki
      • 7. Imenetuki Penrhyn
      • 8. The Singing Reef 2
      • 9. Himene Tarava Pirae
      • 10. Himene Tarava Taunoa
      • 11. The Singing Reef 3
      • 12. Legend of Maupiti
      • 13. Himene Tarava UCJG
      • 14. Himene Tarava Betelehema
      • 15. Himene Tarava Faaha
      • 16. Himene Tarava Anau
      • 17. Himene Tarava Vaitape
      • 18. The Singing Reef 4
      • 19. Marae Arahurahu
      • 20. Otea Te Maeva
      • 21. Return to Point Venus
      • 22. The Singing Reef 5