MUSIC SCORE
Aotearoa haeremai ; for voice, chorus and piano / music by G Nikitin ; [arranged by] W Wassiliew ; words by G de Bortnowsky
- Date
- 7 Oct 1950
- By
- Nikitin, George, active 1950; Wassiliew, Wassili, 1916-1983; de Bortnowski, Genio, active 1950
- Reference
- fMS-Papers-6772-08
- Description
`Aotearoa haeremai' was composed by Nikitin and Wassiliew with words by de Bortnowski while en route to New Zealand on the `Hellenic Prince' which left Bremerhaven on 5 Sep 1950 and arrived in Wellington 17 Oct 1950. The song, which was popular aboard the ship, was written by the three Russians as a salute to their new homeland. Enclosed are newsclippings regarding this episode, a copy of the `Ship news' Kiwi souvenir edition, and two testimonials regarding W Wassiliew.
Place of composition - Aboard `Hellenic Prince' 7.10.50'
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts, printed matter
- Use/Reproduction
- Copies of music scores of compositions by Wassili Wassiliew may be made by the Library for research and performance. Users must give appropriate acknowledgement to the composer. Copies of music scores for publication or recording must first have the written permission of Mr Ian or Mrs Kathryn Hastings, as copyright owners for the Estate.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- Wassiliewa, Galina, 1925-1999 : Papers / 4 Music scores
- Format
- 1 folder(s), Vocal scores, Scores, Holographs, typescripts, printed matter
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