Written in a Classical Period style, inspired by the lightness of Mozart, the excitement of Beethoven, the romance of Mendelssohn, with a little Schumann-esque humour thrown in. From Leon Gray's ongoing series, "Music That People Will Like".

04 Vivace Capriccioso

03 Scherzo

No 1 in Leon Gray's collection of five art-songs for young people, "Waiata Reorua mō te Rangatahi."

Explore how beautiful it is to sing in Maori, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, known as Te Reo. Included are verses sung in English, transliterating the text for audiences. Te reo texts developed with the kind assistance of Kaumātua Tamati Tata.

With rich piano accompaniments, this collection is suitable for all ages.

Buy your copies: https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1432582/Product.aspx or https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/he-mea-motuhake-no-1-from-waiata-reorua-mo-te-rangatahi-bilingual-songs-for-young-people-digital-sheet-music/22631687

01 He Mea Motuhake

No 2 in Leon Gray's collection of five art-songs for young people, "Waiata Reorua mō te Rangatahi."

Explore how beautiful it is to sing in Maori, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, known as Te Reo. Included are verses sung in English, transliterating the text for audiences. Te reo texts developed with the kind assistance of Kaumātua Tamati Tata.

Buy your copy here, https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1432586/Product.aspx or https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/kia-pai-to-ra-no-2-from-waiata-reorua-mo-te-rangatahi-bilingual-songs-for-young-people-digital-sheet-music/22631693

With rich piano accompaniments, this collection is suitable for all ages.

02 Kia Pai To Ra

No 3 in Leon Gray's collection of five art-songs for young people, "Waiata Reorua mō te Rangatahi."
Explore how beautiful it is to sing in Maori, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, known as Te Reo. Included are verses sung in English, transliterating the text for audiences. Te reo texts developed with the kind assistance of Kaumātua Tamati Tata.

Buy your copy here, https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1432600/Product.aspx or https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/te-manu-iti-no-3-from-waiata-reorua-mo-te-rangatahi-bilingual-songs-for-young-people-digital-sheet-music/22631705 

With rich piano accompaniments, this collection is suitable for all ages.

03 Te Manu Iti

No 3 in Leon Gray's collection of five art-songs for young people, "Waiata Reorua mō te Rangatahi."
Explore how beautiful it is to sing in Maori, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, known as Te Reo. Included are verses sung in English, transliterating the text for audiences. Te reo texts developed with the kind assistance of Kaumātua Tamati Tata.

Buy your copy here https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1432604/Product.aspx or https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/te-ngahere-nui-no-4-from-waiata-reorua-mo-te-rangatahi-bilingual-songs-for-young-people-digital-sheet-music/22631711

With rich piano accompaniments, this collection is suitable for all ages.

04 Te Ngahere Nui

No 5 in Leon Gray's collection of five art-songs for young people, "Waiata Reorua mō te Rangatahi."
Explore how beautiful it is to sing in Maori, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, known as Te Reo. Included are verses sung in English, transliterating the text for audiences. Te reo texts developed with the kind assistance of Kaumātua Tamati Tata.

Buy your copies here: https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1432612/Product.aspx or https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/ka-tae-mai-te-po-no-5-from-waiata-reorua-mo-te-rangatahi-bilingual-songs-for-young-people-digital-sheet-music/22631718

With rich piano accompaniments, this collection is suitable for all ages.

05 Ka Tae Mai Te Po

At Matariki, we remember those who have passed in the previous year, as well all those we have loved who have passed. The Matariki star, Pōhutukawa, reminds us to reflect on this - in Māori lore, when a person passes, they travel along the spirit path (Te Ara Wairua) to the tip of the North Island at Te Rerenga Wairua, where the follow the root of a solitary pōhutukawa tree to the next world.

Prepare for tears when you hear the stunning choir version of "Pōhutukawa." Perfect as a choir song at concerts, or as part of any Matariki celebration with reflection in mind. It tells the story and explores the values of this burgeoning holiday on the Kiwi calendar!

Check out the text video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWsLimtA2A8
Buy it here: https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1427256/Product.aspx

Pōhutukawa (Choir Version)

A brand new anthem/carol for Matariki - New Year in Aotearoa/New Zealand by Leon Gray!

Waipuna-ā-rangi is the seventh star of the Matariki (Pleiades) cluster - a star associated with the life-giving water that rains from the sky.

This song reminds people to reflect on the importance of rainwater to all life to thrive on Earth - to recognise its singular power to enable life to prosper, and not take it for granted in all of the planet's delicate ecosystems.
 
This anthem is perfect at community choir concerts, or as part of any Matariki celebration. Like the other works in the series, Waipuna-ā-rangi tells its own part of the Matariki story and explores the values of this burgeoning holiday on the Kiwi calendar!!

Waipuna-ā-rangi (Solo Version)

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.

Choral 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 rich four-part harmony, lively piano accompaniments, and an overwhelming sense of joy, the complete work take around 40 minutes. Full of beautiful tunes and memorable arrangements:

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 concert wishes to celebrate hope, families, loss or the environment.
Enjoy this celestial treat and sing heartily!

01 Matariki, The Mother

A brand new anthem/carol for Matariki - New Year in Aotearoa/New Zealand by Leon Gray! 

Tupuārangi recalls the fourth star in the Matariki (Pleiades) cluster - a star associated with food up above, such as birds, citrus fruits, and berries like passionfruit, feijoas and kiwifruit. As they grow in the cooler weather, harvesting through the winter helps ensure that everyone can enjoy winter feasting.

This anthem is perfect at community choir concerts, or as part of any Matariki celebration. Like the other works in the series, Tupuārangi tells its own part of the Matariki story and explores the values of this burgeoning holiday on the Kiwi calendar!

Tupuārangi SSA

Classical accompanist of choirs & performance groups, conductor of musicals & choirs, composer in a variety of classical & pop styles, arranger & editor, theorist, educator & resource developer, regular gigging pianist with jazzy 5-piece.

Tupuārangi SSA

Leon Gray Music

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