Utu CD cover
Utu CD back cover


Utu - 1983


Fifth Continent Music - Label X LXCD6 - 32.4 min.
UPC # 091772000626

Composer: John Charles; Produced by: Dave Fraser and John Lasher.
Recording Engineers: Gary Clark and Robert Hagen; Mastering: Don Bartley;
Recorded at Town Hall, Wellington, NZ, on October 28 and 29, 1982.
Art Direction: Bruce Bath and John Steven Lasher; Mixing Engineer: Garry Clark;
Original LP released on Southern Cross SCRS 1008 in March, 1984.
Players: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by William Southgate.
Maori Flute: Joe Malcolm; Waiatas: Jane and Paul Mareikura, Rangi Dewes.
Original soundtrack was mono, but remixed in 1993 into Dolby Stereo for the CD release.
NOTE: Utu was the first New Zealand film to use the full New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.


AVAILABILITY OF CD COPIES

Dealoz list of US, UK and Canadian sources from which to purchase

New copies can be a bit difficult to find, but currently The Centre for New Zealand Music is offering copies for $30nz.
Note: I have a new copy, selling for $20us. Email me for details.

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REVIEWS & MISC

Ross Care Review

Bertrand Bone Review

PDF Score of Utu Suite

Downloadable Complete Solo Piano Score ($5nz) + free pdf of 1st page

Information at Soundtrack Collector Website


TRACK LIST

01 - Theme From Utu - 2:08
02 - Drummers - :44
03 - Patrol - 1:52
04 - Destroyed Village (traditional chant, sung by Mrs Rangi Dewes) - 1:08
05 - Te Wheke Stalks Emily - 2:42
06 - Moko (traditional chant, sung by Joe Malcolm) - 2:17
07 - The Raid; After the Raid - 2:12
08 - Williamson Retaliates - 2:05
09 - Quadruple Barrelled Shotgun; The Army Approaches Te Puna (Oh Susanna - S. Foster) - 3:56
10 - Waiata Tangi (traditional chant, sung by Jane & Paul Makura); Kura and Henare ( Maori flute played by Joe Malcolm) - 3:50
11 - Night Sentry - :49
12 - Fishing; After the Battle - 2:16
13 - Williamson Reflects - :40
14 - Te Wheke's Trek - 1:12
15 - Williamson Prepares for Utu - 1:05
16 - Deathe of Te Wheke (Lament) and Finale (traditional chant, sung by Mrs Rangi Dewes) - 2:34




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