Songs of Liliuokalani

Galliard String Quartet | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 2000)
• Label: Wa-Nui Records
• ASIN: B000003H5D
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #684,958 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Nani Na Pua (Beautiful Flowers of the Koolau), folksong

2. Tutu (Granny), folksong

3. Aloha Oe (Farewell To Thee), song

4. Makani Waipio (Lovely Waipio), folksong

5. Puia Ka Nahele (The Fragrant Woods), folksong

6. Ka Wiliwili Wai (The Twisting Water), folksong

7. Ka Wai Mapuna (Sparkling Spring Water), folksong

8. Ku'u Pua I Paoakalani, song

9. Ahe Lau Makani (There is a Zephyr), folksong

10. Sanoe, folksong

11. By and By, Ho'i Mai Oe (By and By Thou Wilt Return), folksong

12. Nohea I Mu'olaulani, song

13. Puna Paia Aala (Puna's Sweet Walls), folksong

14. Ka Oiwi Nani (Beautiful One), folksong

15. A Chant, folksong

16. A Hilo Au, folksong

17. Liliuokalani's Prayer, folksong

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Record Company Description, April 18, 2009

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Digital Journey (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs of Liliuokalani (Audio CD)

String quartet music in the romantic 19th century tradition. Expertly performed by the best string quartet in the Pacific. This collection of songs was written by Hawaii's last reigning monarch who was an accomplished composer, writing over 160 songs.

During her lifetime, many of these were published and distributed world wide as sheet music, the most famous being Aloha Oe. Included on this CD are 17 songs arranged for strings by well known Hawaii and mainland composers.

The Galliard String Quartet plays The Queen's songs beautifully, delivering sweet melodious music that is soothing and warm. On three selections the quartet is augmented with harp.

The Galliard String Quartet: First Violin, Claire Sakai Hazzard; Second Violin, Cynthia Bowermaster; Viola, Zhao Yu; Cello, Karen Bechtel. On Makani Waipio, Ahe Lau Makani and Ka Oiwi Nani, Harp, Connie Uejio.

Na Leo O Ke Kula Ni`ihau O Kekaha

Ha'i Kupuna

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hawaiian version of light classical music, August 4, 2009

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Solon (Fredericksburg, Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Songs of Liliuokalani (Audio CD)

This CD presents compositions written by a Hawaiian queen with an interest in classical music. She incorporates sounds one associates with the islands to quiet, relaxing classical music.