Rapa Iti

Tahitian Choir | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 6, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Solitude / Mri
• ASIN: B0001XAKGK
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #309,378 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #30 in Music > World Music > Pacific Islands > Tahiti

Track Listings

1. Iaorana [*]

2. Oparo E Oparo E

3. Morotiri Nei

4. Himene Tatou

5. Tarema

6. Ei Reka E

7. Ratou Ki Ota

8. Te Vahine Ororagni

9. Te Matamua

10. I Te Fenua

11. Tamaki a Te Mau Ariki

12. Oparo

13. Tevaitau

14. Va Hiti

15. Tau Matamua

16. Te Parau O Eri Rama

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uniquely authentic Polynesian music, June 20, 2010

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I love this CD. It's a fine example of Polynesian singing, with all its rich polyphony and more. What distinguishes this music is that Rapa Iti is extremely isolated. Consequently, the music has largely escaped much of the influence of the 20th century. The CD includes some hymns that are obviously influenced by missionary tradition, as well as older forms of music.

Rather than try to describe it, I can direct you to some other sources.

1. There's an interview with the producer here: [..], and you can hear some sound clips.

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3. Wikipedia has articles on Rapa Iti and the Tahitian Choir here: [..]

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and excellent, February 1, 2005

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Edward Falis (Ipswich, Ma United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rapa Iti (Audio CD)

I heard this years ago, and was simply awestruck by it. The music is very difficult to describe. But it's very moving.

Well worth picking up.