When I looked for Te Harinui a couple of years ago there was only one on YouTube, last year there were a couple and now there are several.
This one from the Twyford Singers is the best musically, though it would have been even better had they upped the tempo a bit so it sounds more like a song of celebration than a dirge.
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Never heard that before – the words are really good, the music a bit dreary
Here’s one with quite similar sentiments “Нова радість стала” – “Discover the Joy” It’s Ukrainian though these people are Russian
So I listened to them all, all that your link provided that is – sometimes music “by the book” if you will is not the way to go
And a few rough edges might add to the charm and meaning of the song – like the kids in the school gymnasium version – which might be more real than a plodding version sung in an English village church
Thanks for the other music, Andrei.
You’ve got a point about the kids in the gym being mroe real.
“the music a bit dreary ” – it’s much better sung faster.
My mother requested this be sung at her funeral. We did it after the eulogies and there were very few dry eyes in the church during it.
She was a very positive woman which made the tidings of great joy appropriate for her. In spite of the association with a sad time it is still one of my favourite carols and a reminder of Mum’s love and joyful outlook.
What is required is a nice setting preferably sung by young Maori, with feeling and gusto.
They might just as well have sung the telephone directory in the version you posted – it seemed very mechanical to me. No emotional connection to the song whatsoever.
And everybody who was singing felt connected, to your mother and the song which made the music into real music and not a sequential collection of notes sounded according to a recipe book.
Loved the song–
Gravedodger staying here for the night & showed my all of this —
Have a happy xmas .Regards to your farmer from an old primary school friend -Grace
Andrei – You’re absolutely right about singing with feeling.
Grace, thanks I’ll pass on the message. Hope your Christmas is happy too.