David Fanshawe
Pacific Chants (CD)

EUCD2729

A gorgeous album of traditional music of Eastern Polynesia from David Fanshawe’s monumental Pacific Collection, recorded over ten years (1978-88). The album focuses on the rich variety of authentic himene (hymns) indigenous to Tahiti, the Cook Islands, the Society Islands and others. Extensive information about the music, transcriptions and translations of the lyrics, richly illustrated with colour photos.
Total playing time: 69:24 min.

Track listing:

1. Himene Tarava Point Venus (Tahiti) - 4:02
2. Himene Tauraatua (Austral Is. / Tahiti) - 5:24
3. The Singing Reef 1 (Manihiki, Cook Is.) - 1:10
4. Imenetuki Mangaia (Cook Is.) - 3:10
5. Imenetuki Oneroa (Cook Is.) - 4:56
6. Imenetuki Aitutaki (Cook Is.) - 4:16
7. Imenetuki Penrhyn (Cook Is.) - 5:39
8. The Singing Reef 2 (Pukapuka, Cook Is.) - 1:07
9. Himene Tarava Pirae (Tahiti) - 2:36
10. Himene Tarava Taunoa (Tahiti) - 3:21
11. The Singing Reef 3 (Maupiti, Society Is.) - 1:06
12. Legend of Maupiti (Society Is.) - 1:57
13. Himene Tarava UCJG (Maupiti, Society Is.) - 1:33
14. Himene Tarava Betelehema (Maupiti, Society Is.) - 3:12
15. Himene Tarava Faaha (Tahaa, Society Is.) - 5:35
16. Himene Tarava Anau (Bora Bora, Society Is.) - 1:26
17. Himene Tarava Vaitape (Bora Bora, Society Is.) - 3:15
18. The Singing Reef 4 (Raivavae, Austral Is.) - 1:36
19. Marae Arahurahu (Tahiti) - 2:05
20. Otea Te Maeva (Tahiti) - 3:00
21. Return to Point Venus (Tahiti) - 6:39
22. The Singing Reef 5 (Huahine, Society Is.) - 1:33

Published: 2017

Genre: Asia & Oceanic
Label: Arc Music