Wai-te-ata Music Press

This new book contains 21 songs for voice and piano by 21 female composers from Aotearoa New Zealand, made possible by a research grant from Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington received in 2020. This project will strengthen and diversify the musical repertoire for performers, teachers of singing and their students. Mā te whakaatu i ēnei pūkenga wāhine, ka nui noa atu te mana o te wahine i roto i tēnei ao, te ao toi, otirā he mea tōtō mai i ngā whakaaturanga hou e hāngai ana ki ēnei wā. Te wheako ahurei o inamata nei, he mea kanorau, koinā tāku i wawata ai.

The following works are included. Digital PDF downloads for each song are available by clicking on the links below.

1. Āio, words and music by Mere Boynton [range: Ab4–Db5]
2. Ala Mai Moana, words and music by Aiono Manu Fa’aea [C4–G5]
3. Because of the Child, words by Fiona Farrell, music by Gillian Whitehead [C4–F#5]
4. He Wawata kia Māhorahora – Freedom, words by Arapera Blank, music by Tabea Squire [D4–F#5]
5. If I Could Land, words by Sarah Broom, music by Salina Fisher [Bb3–G5]
6. Inhabiting Every Sounding Sea, words by Peggy Dunstan, music by Louise Webster [D4–F5]
7. Kia Hora te Marino, words from Ngāti Maniapoto/Ngāti Rereahu, music by Deborah Wai Kapohe [A3–A5 or F#5]
8. Listening to The Goldberg Variations, words by Elizabeth Smither, music by Maria Grenfell [C4–F5]
9. Massacre, words by Tusiata Avia, music by Leila Adu-Gilmore [C#4–F#5]
10. My Sister’s Country, words by Rhian Gallagher, music by Claire Cowan [C4–F5]
11. Nā Kui ki a Tama: Te Pūroto Kōpua (4 songs), words and music by Jenny McLeod [I: C4–D5; II: C#4–Ab5; III: C4–Ab5; IV: C#4–F5]
12. Night Train to Anyang, words by Nina Mingya Powles, music by Gemma Peacocke [C4–F5]
13. O Little One, words by Lauris Edmond, music by Helen Fisher [C4–Ab5]
14. Of Trees and Hope, words by Dinah Hawken, music by Rosa Elliott [A3–F5]
15. Out in the Garden, words by Katherine Mansfield, music by Helen Bowater [C#4–A5]
16. Riven, words by Roma Potiki, music by Eve de Castro-Robinson [D4–Ab5]
17. Talking of Goldfish, words by Jeni Curtis, music by Janet Jennings [B3–E5]
18. The Power of Moss, words by Jo Randerson, music by Celeste Oram [A3-G#5, F3–E5 or A3–E5]
19. When I First Asked For My Whakapapa, words by Miriama Gemmell, music by Josie Burdon [A3–A5 or F5]
20. Wild Light, words by Michele Leggott, music by Leonie Holmes [C4–G5]
21. With You – Without You, words by Panni Palásti, music by Miriama Young [F4–E5]