The Methodist Home Mission Party, on stage in New Zealand, 1924-1934 / by Michelle Walker

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Title

The Methodist Home Mission Party, on stage in New Zealand, 1924-1934 / by Michelle Walker

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National Library of New Zealand

Collection

Index New Zealand

Description

Investigates the extensive 1924-1938 tours of NZ of the Methodist Home Mission Party (MHMP), a choir of indigenous Māori singers and orators, established in 1924 by Reverend Arthur John Seamer, who performed an eclectic range of repertoire which included religious, indigenous, popular (mainstream) music and Western art music. Casts light on the diversity of both Māori and European musical traditions extant on the NZ stage at the time, including a vibrant cross-cultural performance culture, e...

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Format

Journal

Date created

2013

Creator

Walker, Michelle, (University of Otago)

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/32988285

Related subjects

Choirs (Music) -- History / Concert tours / Methodist Church -- Missions / Church music / Māori (New Zealand people) -- Music / Performing arts -- Repertoire / Seamer, Arthur John, 1878-1963 / Social history / Methodist Home Mission Party

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