List of compositions and works by Liliuokalani
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Liliuokalani was one of Hawaiʻi's most accomplished composers and musicians. She composed over 165 songs and chants. One of her most notable musical compositions is the popular song Aloha ʻOe.
- Aloha ʻOe (Farewell to Thee), Liliuokalani's most famous work about two lovers bidding farewell
- Nani Na Pua Koolau (The Flower of Koʻolau), one of her first works to appear in print. 1869 [1]
- He Mele Lahui Hawaii, (The Song of the Hawaiian Nation), was the second of Hawaii's 4 national anthems. Lili'uokalani wrote this song at the request of King Kamehameha V in 1868, well before she was Queen. [2]
- Ahe Lau Makani (The Soft Gentle Breeze), 1868 [2]
- Tutu (Granny) [3]
- Pelekane (England), written after the Golden Jubliee. [4]
- Nohea I Mu'olaulani (Handsome One of Mu'olaulani)[3], Composed for Queen Lili`uokalani's new home in Kapâlama named Mu`olaulani, May, 1885. [5]
- He Inoa Wehi No Kalaniana'ole (A Name Adornment For Kalaniana'ole), honoring her young nephew Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana'ole [5]
- The Queen's Jubilee, dated one day before the anniversary was marked at Westminster Abbey. [5]
- Ke Aloha O Ka Haku (published as " Lili'uokalani's Prayer" with the Hawaiian title and English translation "The Lord's Mercy") now commonly called "The Queen's Prayer." [5]
- Manu Kapalulu (Quail) which is not about the bird; but yet another mele inoa for Princess Ka'iulani. [6]
- He 'Ala Nei E Mapu Mai Nei (Soft, Constant Breeze) [1]
- Pauahi 'O Ka Lani (Pauahi, the Chiefess) for her foster sister Bernice [1]
- Ka `Ôiwi Nani (The Beautiful Native), love song composed June 23, 1886, at Palolo, Oahu. [7]
- Ka Wiliwili Wai (The Lawn Sprinkler); written at Washington Place about a neighbors sprinkler. [2]
- Puna Paia 'A'ala (Puna's Bowery Walls)[1]
- Ka Hanu O Hanakeoki (The Scent of Hanakeoki), composed in 1874, this may allude to property the Queen owned in Pâlolo Valley [8] sometimes Puna Paia Aala (Puna's Fragrant Bower), written 1868 [2]
- By And By Ho`i Mai `Oe (By and By Thou Wilt Return) [3]
- Sanoe, song is about an affair in the royal court. [9]
- Ku’u Pua I Paoakalani (My Flowers at Paoakalani), written about the flowers brought to her from her garden at her home, Paoakalani, while she was imprisoned in a room in her palace. [2]
- A Hilo Au
- He Pule (A Prayer), 1874 [2]
- Ka Wai Mapuna (The Water Spring), 1876 [2]
- Onipa'a (Stand Firm), a simple piece written for a singing school [1]
- Liko Pua Lehua (Tender Leaves of the Lehua Flower) [1]
- Ka Wai 'Opuna Makani (Wind of the Water-of-Cloud-Banks) to honor Lunalilo and obliquely to condemn Queen Emma's[disambiguation needed
] quest for the throne. [6] - Ka Hae Kalaunu (The Flag of the Crown), to glorify her families triumph in the election of 1874. [6]
- E Kala Ku'u 'Upu 'Ana (Long Years Have I Yearned for Thee), written in 1873. [6]
- La 'i Au E (Peaceful Am I) [3]
- Lei Ponimo'i (Carnation Wreath or as more commonly referred to as Carnation Lei), composed November 1874. [6]
- Akahi Ko'u Manene (I Have Just Shuddered), written at Wailuku [6]
- Pride of Waiehu, written at Lahaina [6]
- Makani Waipio (Lovely Waipio) [3]
- He Inoa no Kai'ulani (A Name Song for Kaiʻulani); written for her niece. [2]
- He Kanikau No Lele-Io-Hoku; a dirge for Leleiohoku, Queen Lili'uokalani's brother who died of rheumatic fever at age 22 in 1877. [2]
- Kokohi (To Hold Forever) [2]
- Puia Ka Nahele (Forest Imbued with Fragrance), 1868. [2]
- Ehehene Ko 'Aka (Giggle, Giggle Goes Your Laughter) [1]
- He Ali'i No Wau (I Am Indeed a Chief) [1]
- Pipili Ka Ua I Ka Nahele (The Rain Clings Close to the Forest) [1]
- Ima Au Ia Oe E Ke Aloha (I have Sought Thee, My Beloved) [1]
- Paia Ka Nahele (The Fragrant Woods) [3]
- Thou E Ka Nani Mae 'Ole (Thou Art the Never Fading Beauty) for which sixteen year old Miriam Likelike share credit. [1]
- Na'u No Oe (You are Mine), a charming waltz [6]
- Lamalama i luna ka 'onohi la --- (Bright above is the rainbow ---) [6]
- Liliko'i composed on Maui as a mele inoa (name song) for her hānai daughter Lydia [6]
- He 'Ai Na Ka Lani (Foods For the Royalty), in honor of Kalakaua. [6] [10]
- Anahulu, which took its name from a stream in Waialua, one of Liliʻu's favorite areas. [6]
- Ka lpo Nohea (Gem of Beauty, often translated as : The Handsome Sweetheart). [6]
- A Chant written for Bernice Pauahi Bishop's funeral, draws its text from the Book of Job and is the sole work dated 1884 [6]
- Ka Huna Kai (The Sea Spray), written in London expressing a fond longing for Hawai'i. [5]
- Kili'oulani (Fine Rain of the Heavenly Pinnacle) [5]
- Leha 'Ku Koa Mau Maka (Lift Up Your Eyes) based on Psalm 121, dated June 1895. [5]
- E Ku'u Ho'ola (My Saviour), from Psalm 126, dated June 1895. [5]
- Himeni Ho'ole'a A Davida (David's Hymn of Praise), also from Psalm 126, dated June 1895. [5]
- Ka Wai 'Apo Lani (Heavenly Showers), a song expressing hope that she would be returned to the throne. [11]
- Ke Aloha 'Aina (Love for the Land), alternately called He Lei Aloha (A Lei of Love). The song is a plea for the land and for the life of a nation and a extortation to her people to resolute. [11]
- Ka Wai O Niakala, a mele hula kuʻi inspired by a trip to Niakala she had made from Boston. [11]
- Ho'okahi Puana (One Answer), in which she pronounced clearly, without the cutomary veiled language of Hawaiian chant, her views the new government of the Republic of Hawaii. [11]
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[edit] See also
- Compositions by Liliuokalani
- List of compositions and works by Likelike
- List of compositions and works by Leleiohoku
- List of compositions and works by Kalakaua
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Historical Collections of The Hawaiian Islands - Queen Lili'uokalani and her Music - Part 2
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k The American Experience/Hawaii/Lili'uokalani's Legacy
- ^ a b c d e f The Galliard String Quartet:"Songs of Liliuokalani"
- ^ Pelekane (England) - by Lili`uokalani at Huapala.Org
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Historical Collections of The Hawaiian Islands - Queen Lili'uokalani and her Music - Part 4
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Historical Collections of The Hawaiian Islands - Queen Lili'uokalani and her Music - Part 3
- ^ Ka `Ôiwi Nani (The Beautiful Native) - Words & Music by Lili`uokalani at Huapala.Org
- ^ Ka Hanu O Hanakeoki (The Scent of Hanakeoki) - Queen Lili`uokalani at Huapala.Org
- ^ Sanoe
- ^ Slack Key Recordings: To Honor a Queen - E Ho'ohiwahiwa I Ka Mo'i Wahine - The Music of Lili'uokalani
- ^ a b c d Historical Collections of The Hawaiian Islands - Queen Lili'uokalani and her Music - Part 5
