Track Listing

1. Nauni Na Pua (Beautiful of the Koolau)
2. Tutu (Granny)
3. Aloha Oe (Farewll to Thee)
4. Makani Waipio (Lovely Waipio)
5. Puia Ka Nahele (The Fragrant Woods)
6. Ka Wiliwili Wai (The Twisting Water)
7. Ka Wai Mapuna (Sparkling Spring Water)
8. Ku'u Pua I Paoakalani (My Flower at Paoakalani)
9. Ahe Lau Makani (There Is a Zephyr)
10. Sanoe
11. By and by, Ho'i Mai Oe (By and by Thou Wilt Return)
12. Nohea I Mu'olaulani (Handsome One of Mu'olaulani)
13. Puna Paia Aala (Puna's Sweet Walls)
14. Ka Oiwi Nani (Beautiful One)
15. Chant
16. Hilo 'Au
17. Liliuokalani's Prayer

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #414866 in Music
• Released on: 2000-05-23

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Record Company Description
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

Hawaiian version of light classical music
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.