Melody of the birds CD

Description   Melody of the birds CD - The forest birds of New Zealand with the Brian Hands Concert Orchestra. Total duration is 62:03 minutes. Track 1: Dawn Chorus. To faint background sounds of a thunderstorm and rain begin a chorus of bellbirds, tui, robins, shining cuckoos, and many other small birds singing together. The Maori call this concert of forest voices te mara o Tane. Tane is the forest god. The orchestral medley of tunes played to these bird calls includes "He Wawata", "Po Atarau", "Hoki Hoki", "Waidaremoana" and "Ha Haere Mai". Track 2. Bellbird — Kokomako. This medley of favourite melodies includes "E Pari Ra", "Aue", "Takua Ahau" and "Poi Waka". Track 3. Yellowhead — Mohua. "Aue Te Atua" ("Our Prayer") is the music heard here. Track 4. Fantail — Tiwakawaka. "Te Paki o Matariki", or "the fair weather of Matariki" (mid-June Maori New Year) is the accompanying tune. Track 5. Kokako — North Island Crow. "Waitete" accompanies Kokako. Track 6. Tui. The bird on the CD front cover, the tui displays great vocal versatility, here set to the music of "Te Arawa E". Track 7. Stitchbird — Hihi. To the accompanying melody of "Haere Mai E Nga E" and of "Aotearoa: The Land Of The Long White Cloud". Track 8. Tui. To the music of "Kia Ora Katoa" — "Good Fortune To All". Track 9. Grey Warbler — Riroriro. Orchestral accompaniment is the love song "Matangi". Track 10. Brown Creeper — Pipipi. To the action song "Uia Mai Koia". Track 11. Yellowhead — Mohua. The musical medley accompanying the yellowheads includes "He Puti Puti Pai", "Karu Karu", "Pa Mai", "E Rere Taku Poi", and "Toia Mai Te Waka Nei". Track 12. Little Spotted Kiwi — Tokoeka. The fllightless bird of New Zealand heard along with the Morepork — Ruru. The accompanying melody is "Pokarekare Ana" which for many New Zealanders is the country's national song.   Details   SKU: VPS 493CD Weight: 0.10 kg Price: $29.95 NZD [convert]   (Notify me when the price drops)   ADD TO CART