Hawaiki; Six Conceptions
Photo by Jens Johnsson on Unsplash

Hawaiki; Six Conceptions adapts texts from Te Ika a Maui, or New Zealand and its Inhabitants by Reverend Richard Taylor (1805-1873), in particular drawing upon its depictions of Maori creation myths.

Photo: Jens Johnsson

How to purchase 

Full score available for FREE download. For performance materials please contact me.

PDF icon Download Christopher_Best_Hawaiki;_Six_Conceptions.pdf (2.92 MB)
Published 
2021-05-08
Opus 
60
Duration 
c.45 mins
Words by 
Rev. Richard Taylor (1805-1873)
Instrumentation 
2 Flutes (2nd doubling piccolo), 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in C, 2 Tenor Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone, 1 Tuba, 3 Percussionists, Strings, Choir SATB (with divisi a 2)
Listen 

Hawaiki; Six Conceptions (simulation recording using NotePerformer 4 & Musescore sound samples) by Chrisbestmusic

Currently awaiting 1st performance. Simulation playback from the score using NotePerformer 4 and MuseScore samples (with limited quality sung vocals and some declaimed text not included. Best followed with the score)
First performance 
Awaited