The Palace Shop - Music
Both King Kalakaua and Queen Lili`uokalani were noted musical composers. The Palace Shop features items related to the musical heritage of the Palace, the monarchy, and of the Hawaiian Islands. In addition to the titles shown here, The Palace Shop offers a limited selections of current and classic CDs. Stop by and visit to see more.
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Music Books
Great Songs of Hawaii. By Charles E. King.
Softcover #33001
$9.95
Na Himeni o ka Ekalesia. Hawaiian Hymnal.
Hardcover #34003
$20.00
Book and CD
The Royal Hawaiian Band: It's Legacy, written by Scott C. S. Stone. Originally referred to as "the King's Band" in 1836 during the time of Kamehameha III, The Royal Hawaiian Band has endured as a living symbol of Hawaii's rich musical past. The band has performed around the world and plays more than three hundred concerts a year.
Hardcover with CD
$20.00
Recordings
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Live at Carnegie Hall Part 1 |
CD #31021 - $15.95 |
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Live at Carnegie Hall Part 2 |
CD #31022 - $15.95 |
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In Concert | CD #31020 - $15.95 |
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Live at Kapi`olani Park | CD #31023 - $15.95 |
| Royal Hawaiian Band Cap: available in navy blue (#51001) or white (#51002)with embroidered decal - $15.50. | ||
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Na Mele Ho`oheno A Musical History of the Kamehameha Schools - Includes performances by the Kamehameha Schools Glee Clubs, Children's Chorus, and Song Contests. |
Double CD #31007 - $24.99 Lei Mele No Pauahi - The Companion Book #12002 - $16.95 |
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Songs of Lili`uokalani by the Galliard String Quartet Evocative of concerts in royal chambers. (Instrumental) |
CD #31015 - $15.95 |
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To Honor A Queen by Ozzie Kotani - Songs written by Lili`uokalani and performed on the Hawaiian slack key guitar. (Instrumental) |
CD #31033 - $16.99 |
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Kalakaua - Legacy Hula Series - 15 hula chants dedicated to King Kalakaua during his 1886 birthday jubilee. |
CD #31065 - $16.99 |
Sheet Music
Three of King Kalakaua and Queen Lili`uokalani's most important compositions have been reproduced from original music sheets in beautiful copies produced exclusively for The Friends of `Iolani Palace.
Aloha `Oe. Also known as Farewell to Thee, the words to this popular and endearing song were written as a love song by Queen Lili`uokalani in 1878 and were first introduced to the American public in San Francisco by the Royal Hawaiian Band in 1883.
#32002
$5.00
Lili`uokalani's Prayer. Also known as The Queen's Prayer, this was composed by Queen Lili`uokalani on March 22, 1895, during her imprisonment in `Iolani Palace. It was dedicated to her niece, Princess Ka`iulani.
#32001
$4.00
Hymn of Kamehameha. Also also known as Hawai`i Pono`i, the words to this song were written in 1874 by King Kalakaua with music by Henry Berger, Bandmaster of the Royal Hawaiian Band. Its premiere performance was at Kawaiaha`o Church on November 16, 1874, the first anniversary of the King's birthday following his accession to the throne. Hawai`i Pono`i was proclaimed the national anthem of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1876; it was declared the official State anthem in 1967.
#32003
$4.00