Farewell Zealandia
Forgotten Kiwi songs of World War I recorded for the first time
A musical record of campaigns and battles, as well as life on the home front – hopes and fears, duty, loss and remembrance.
Collection items
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Camp Stew
25 Apr 2015'Camp Stew' (c1915) Words by J. B. Thomson, Music by Zo Elliott, arranged by Geo. Trinkhaus, adapted by Brett Lowe. Performed by Lachlan Craig with the Farewell Zealandia Salon Orchestra, conductor… Audio
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Daddy, Soldier Daddy
'Daddy, Soldier Daddy' (c1916) - Words by James Jesse Stroud, Music by A. H. Pettitt, arranged Brett Lowe. Performed by Lachlan Craig and the Farewell Zealandia Salon Orchestra, conductor Brett Lowe.
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E Pari Ra
'E Pari Ra' (1927) - Words and music by Paraire Henare Tomoana, arranged by L. Rowe and adapted for trio by Brett Lowe. Performed by Alexandra Foster with Jessica Hindin (violin), Katherine Hebley… Audio
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England's Watching
'England's Watching' (1914) - Words and music by Joye Eggers, arranged by Brett Lowe. Performed by Mary Newman-Pound with the Farewell Zealandia Salon Orchestra, conductor Brett Lowe. Audio
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John Bull and Uncle Sam
'John Bull and Uncle Sam' (1917) - Words by Mary E. Budge, Music by E. J. Burke, arranged by Brett Lowe. Performed by Barry Mora with the Farewell Zealandia Salon Orchestra, conductor Brett Lowe. Audio
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Ka Mate! Ka Mate!
'Ka Mate! Ka Mate!' - Words and Music by Te Rangi Hikiroa. Performed by Barry Mora and Lachlan Craig with Rosemary Barnes (piano). Audio
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Lads of the Silver Fern
'Lads of the Silver Fern' (1916) - Words and music by Bessie Ferguson Hume, arranged by Brett Lowe. Performed by Barry Mora with the Farewell Zealandia Salon Orchestra, conductor Brett Lowe. Audio
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Mrs Tommy Atkins
'Mrs Tommy Atkins' (1916) - Words and music by C. L. Fleming, arranged by Brett Lowe. Performed by Alexandra Foster with the Farewell Zealandia Salon Orchestra, conductor Brett Lowe. Audio
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Our Territorials
'Our Territorials' (1914) - Words by H. S. B. Ribbands, Music by A. R. Don, arranged by Brett Lowe. Performed by David Dell with the Farewell Zealandia Salon Orchestra, conductor Brett Lowe. Audio
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Rangitoto
'Rangitoto (Morceau à la Gavotte)' (1907) - Music by Arthur V. Carbines, arranged by Brett Lowe. Performed by the Farewell Zealandia Salon Orchestra, conductor Brett Lowe. Audio
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The Heroes Who Sleep Over There
'The Heroes Who Sleep Over There' (1918) - Words and music by Sydney H. Bernard. Performed by Mary Newman-Pound with Rosemary Barnes (piano). Audio
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The Land of the Long White Cloud, Aotearoa
'The Land of the Long White Cloud, Aotearoa' (1917) - Words and music by H. S. B. Ribbands and C. L. James, arranged by Brett Lowe. Performed by Lachlan Craig with the Farewell Zealandia Salon… Audio
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The Red Cross Nurse
'The Red Cross Nurse' (1918) - Words by George Tremaine, music by Walter Impett. Performed by Lachlan Craig with Rosemary Barnes (piano). Audio
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The Soldier
'The Soldier' (1915) - Words and music by Albert H. Light, arranged by Brett Lowe from the piano arrangement by R. Leslie-Jones. Performed by Lachlan Craig with the Farewell Zealandia Salon Orchestra… Audio
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The Trooper's Farewell
'The Trooper's Farewell' (1914) - Words by W. W. Boyes, music by Frank Wolfgang. Performed by Alexandra Foster and Lachlan Craig with Rosemary Barnes (piano). Audio
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There's Only One Way Home, Boys - It's Through Berlin
'There's Only One Way Home, Boys - It's Through Berlin' (1915) - Words and Music by Barry Marschel, arranged by Brett Lowe from the piano arrangement by Frank E. Crowther. Performed by David Dell with… Audio
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Thoughts
'Thoughts' (1918) - Words and music by A. H. Banwell, arranged Brett Lowe Performed by Mary Newman-Pound with Jessica Hindin (violin), Katherine Hebley (cello), Rosemary Barnes (piano) Audio
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Trentham
'Trentham' (1916) - Words and music by Corporal Ernest F. Luks, arranged by Brett Lowe. Performed by Lachlan Craig with the Farewell Zealandia Salon Orchestra, conductor Brett Lowe. Audio
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We'll Never Forget Our Boys
"We'll Never Forget Our Boys" (1917) - Words and Music by Jane Morison, harmonised by H. W., edited and adapted by Brett Lowe and David Dell. Performed by V8 Vocal Ensemble. Audio
Farewell Zealandia is an exhibition of New Zealand music from the World War I period.
Produced in association with Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History, Musical Heritage New Zealand, and Radio New Zealand Concert.
These recordings were made in the auditorium of Michael Park School, Ellerslie, Auckland and in RNZ's Auckland studio in April 2015.
Images: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ
Lachlan Craig sings with the orchestra, conducted by Brett Lowe
David Dell of Musical Heritage New Zealand explains some background to the orchestra led by Jessica Hindin
Singer Mary Newman Pound
