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Elena & Simply Fantastic Quartet
ELENA is an extraordinary musician and violin player whose debut album "ELENA" features exciting arrangements
of classical and traditional Maori and European compositions designed to break down the musical barriers between these diverse
disciplines.
The opening track, Canon's 'Pachelbel' combines with ELENA's mihi and Karanga.
Gareth Farr's composition 'He Tango mo Elena' is one of the album's highlights. The haka (of love!) interweaves with the
dance of sorrow (tango). 'He Tango mo Elena' features the full NGC Wellington Sinfonia, ELENA's beautiful violin solo and
vocals from Brannigan Kaa and Kapa Haka group, Tu Te Maungaroa.
Maori classics such as 'Blue Smoke' and 'Once Were Warriors' are performed as String Quartet and full orchestral scores.
ELENA's electric violin replaces the electric guitar on the 'Warriors' track.
The wonderful vocals of April Neho, Howard McGuire and Aroha Priest are enhanced by ELENA's violin and Steffen Gores'
guitar on 'Hine E Hine'.
Bic Runga's 'Sway' is given the string quartet treatment and Latin American rhythms are to the fore on 'Puerto' and 'La
Compasita'.
Nga Waiata :
1. Canon
2. He Tango Moo Elena
3. Tarakihi
4. Sway
5. Last of the Mohicans
6. Once Were Warriors
7. Blue Smoke
8. Hine e Hine
9. Puerto
10. La Compasita
11. Elena's Elegant Violin
12. Toccato & Fugue
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