Chants from the Kingdom of Tonga - Recordings by David Fanshawe
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CD Information • CD Title: Chants from the Kingdom of Tonga • Artist(s): Recordings by David Fanshawe • CD Code: EUCD2159 • Tracks: 28 • Playing Time: 71:41 min • Booklet Info in: English, Spanish, French, German

A musical journey through the Tongan islands containing authentic field recordings (1978-88). The album concludes with the astonishing new choral work Pacific Song: Chants from the Kingdom of Tonga - "a work of musicological significance. David Fanshawe's Pacific Song is a model for how to make multicultural music accessible to everyone." ACDA Choral Journal, USA.

Track Listing:

1. 'Ani lai 'a e - 1:13

2. Welcome Song - 1:17

3. Ma'ulu'ulu - 3:54

4. Tau'olunga - 4:24

5. Tongan Ceremonial - 4:58

6. Sunday Morning in Taunga - 2:06

7. Kava drinking song - 2:45

8. Holonga Faikava - 4:23

9. Hena Shark Calling / Makafeke Octopus Fishing - 1:33

10. 'Utete mouth harps of 'Eua - 1:27

11. Lakalaka Hihifo - 7:45

12. Finesola - 2:25

13. Me'etu'upaki - 3:33

14. Faikava Kanokupolu - 1:44

15. 'Old Timers' Dateline Hotel - 3:11

16. The Nobleman Ve'ehala - 2:38

17. 'Otuhaka opening - 1:37

18. Oi inu i le'ava e - 1:21

19. Muli tu pe - 1:20

20. Hulo Hulo - 1:28

21. Malua lau fanga e - 1:21

22. Io ae e e - 1:27

23. Moenga ngongo tau fea - 1:36

24. 'Otuhaka closing - 1:25

25.-27. Pacific Song: Chants from the Kingdom of Tonga - 10:19
    25. Pacific Song: Hulo Hulo - 5:29
    26. Pacific Song: Muli tu pe - 1:53
    27. Pacific Song: 'Otuhaka - 1:53

28. Pacific Song: The Singing Reef - 1:04