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Four short songs by Phyllis Williams (known as Kirimaemae) accompanied by the strings of the National Orchestra.
- Tau marumaru ko te rā : an action song
As the shadow of evening falls, my thoughts go searching, turning this way and that way, but to avail, in my sleep I see you but when I wake its only a dream, I search the clouds but they bring sad tidings, all is ended.
- Haere ra, haere ra, e taku reta: a love song
- Tangi tīkapa: a song of sorrow, composed by Ruby Marie King of Auckland (Mari Hamutana)
- Taku whakatakariri e: composed by Rangiuia a chief of Ngāti Porou expressing his disappointment at not being allowed to sing overseas by his elders.