Product Description
The complete collection of all of Leon Gray's fabulous and celebratory anthems for Matariki - Māori New Year, a joyous holiday in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Solo Anthems for Matariki contains all nine of Gray's anthems, each one corresponding to the nine stars of the Matariki (Pleaides) cluster which is seen in winter in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Using lively piano accompaniments, and an overwhelming sense of joy, the complete work take around 40 minutes. Full of beautiful tunes and memorable arrangements, that can be sung by all soloists:
- Matariki, the Mother
- Pōhutukawa, for the Passed
- Tupuānuku, for Food Below
- Tupuārangi, for Food Above
- Waitī, for Fresh Water
- Waitā, for Sea Water
- Waipuna-ā-rangi, for the Rain
- Ururangi, for the Wind
- Hiwa-i-te-rangi, the Wishing Star
Perfect for any Matariki concerts you have planned in you community, OR any concert around the world where a soloist wishes to celebrate hope, families, loss or the environment.
Enjoy this celestial treat and sing heartily!
Check out the full youtube playlist here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-YlVtOO23l9bzWuRV2yT91G-XEmdpPLC
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.