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| Song List
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| Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman's Notes
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| Slow down, dear listeners, and savor moments of simply . . . being. Suitable for lulling children into sweet dreams, these new Hawaiian-language songs also speak to adult yearnings for refuge from the tides of chaos and the whirlwinds of everyday life. Experience one facet of kaona--of multiple meanings at play. In traditional lullabies, uncomplicated perspectives envelope listeners, and gently nurture our souls. To convey these expressions of comfort and refuge, the musical settings of the songs here are exactly the opposite of uncomplicated. The songwriting team of Daniel Ho and Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman began with new treatments of traditional lullabies, then reached out to renowned masterpieces of classical music such as Beethoven's “Pathetique Sonata,” Brahms' “Alto Rhapsody,” and Satie's “Gymnopedie.” The complexity in the resulting arrangements adds layers of counterpoint to the direct simplicity of the expressions in the texts. Tia Carrere's sophisticated interpretations combine all of the nuances of tone and breath into an elegant palette of emotion. As their sounds wash over you, these songs invite you to sit back, close your eyes, and let them carry you away from your worries and cares. Huana ke aloha-aloha overflows abundantly. |
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| Lyrics
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1. Hiamoe Maika'i
Original Lyrics: Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman New Music & Arrangement: Daniel Ho Tune Source: Johannes Brahms, “Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht,” Op. 49, No. 4 (1868) [ popularly known as “Brahms_ Lullaby”] E nanea, e walea E luana mai nei I ka mahinahina I ka hola 'aumoe Ku'u pua, ku'u lei Hiamoe maika'i Ku'u pua, ku'u lei Hiamoe maika'i Relax, relax Relax, my sweet In the bright shining moonlight At the hour of sleep My flower, my lei Sleep well, 'ei nei My flower, my lei Sleep well, my sweet 2. Huli Ho'i Mai Original Lyrics: Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman New Music & Arrangement: Daniel Ho Tune Source: Adagio from Sonata Pathetique by Ludwig van Beethoven Ho'omana'o, e poina 'ole no I kou alahele Huli ho'o mai Nana mai i na makua I ko 'ikena Huli ho'i mai Mea 'ai no ka na'au I ko kanu 'ana Huli ho'i mai 'Uhane hemolele e kia'i ia 'oe I ko 'auana Huli ho'i mai Hea aku, e o mai 'oe I ke ola Huli ho'i mai Translation: Remember, do not forget On your path Turn, return Glance back at the parents In your view Turn, return Nurture for the soul As you till Turn, return Holy Spirit watch over you In your wandering Turn, return I call out, answer To life Turn, return 3. Huana Ke Aloha Original Lyrics: Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman New Music & Arrangement: Daniel Ho Tune Source: “O mio babbino caro” by Giaccomo Puccini (1918) Na'u 'oe e ke ali'i He nui kou nani E hi'olani mai I ka moemoea He nui ka'u 'i'ini E 'ike maka e 'Oiai e lana hele Ho'o mai i o'u nei 'Oiai lana hele E huli ho'i mai Huana ke aloha Huana ke aloha Translation: You are mine, oh royal one Great is your beauty As you lay peacefully Asleep, dreaming Great is my desire To see for myself As you are drifting tranquilly Return to me here As you are drifting tranquilly Return to me here Love is overflowing Love is overflowing 4. E Ku'u Pepe Original Lyrics: Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman New Music & Arrangement: Daniel Ho Tune Source: Rock-a-bye Baby (traditional) E ku'u pepe, noho paipai E 'ike maka i ko nani E lohe mai i ko leo hone E malama mai i ko aloha E ku'u pepe, noho paipai E maluhia i ke ao E kolonahe i ka makani E pomaika'i e ku'u pepe Translation: My baby, rocking gently I see your beauty I hear your sweet voice I care for your aloha My baby, rocking gently The world is peaceful The breeze is gentle You are blessed, my baby 5. He Kama Makamae Original Lyrics: Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman New Music & Arrangement: Daniel Ho Tune Source: Greensleeves (traditional) 'O 'oe ke kama i hi'ipoi 'ia E na makua aloha He kama punahele 'i'o i malama mau ka hau'oli He kama makamae He kamalei mai ka lani mai He kama makamae He kamalani no E lau na lala, e mu'o na liko I mohala i ka ulula'au E ho'oulu i ka waiwai I k_hapai i na mala pua Translation: You are the child cherished By the parents Truly a favorite Who ensures happiness A treasured child A child from the heavens A treasured child Truly a heavenly child The leaves multiply, the liko buds appear And bloom in the forest Wealth will increase When the garden is well cultivated 6. Kia'i Mai Original Lyrics: Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman New Music & Arrangement: Daniel Ho Tune Source: Gymnopedie #3 by Erik Satie Na Iehova 'oe e ho'omaika'i mai A e malama mai nei Na ke Akua e kia'i mai Na Iehova 'oe e ho'omaika'i mai e ke kamalani A e malama mai nei Na ke Akua e kia'i mai Translation: The Lord bless you And keep you The Lord protect you The Lord bless you, heavenly child And keep you The Lord protect you 7. Hamau Leo Original Lyrics: Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman New Music & Arrangement: Daniel Ho Tune Source: Hush, Little Baby (traditional) E hi'i lei, hamau leo Maka'ika'i i ke kai malino I ka pi'i 'ana i ke kai Nana aku i ke kumu la'au I kea he lau makani Ho'olohe i ke kani hoene Hoene nahenahe o ka lau Lana ka mana'o i ka moemoea Ho'onana e ka hulilau Kau i ka nana la ka moe Lau a lau na hok_ o ka lani E maluhia ko kea o Translation: Cherished one, hush Look out at the calm ocean When the tide comes in Look up at the trees As the wind blows gently Listen to the gentle rustling sounds Soft rustling of leaves Let the thoughts drift off into dreams Cradled by the mother Sleep restfully Hundreds of stars in the heavens The world is at peace 8. He Aloha Makamae Original Lyrics: Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman New Music & Arrangement: Daniel Ho Tune Source: “Humming Song,” from Album for the Young, Op. 68 No. 3 by Robert Schumann He aloha makamae No ke kamalei nei He aloha makamae No ke kamalei Lei ho'oheno nei Lei nani, laha 'ole Ho'onu'a ke aloha No ke kamalei Translation: A precious love For the heavenly child A precious love For the child who is a lei Cherished lei Beautiful lei, without equal Indulged with love For the child who is a lei 9. Pua i Ka Ua Lyrics: Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman Music & Arrangement: Daniel Ho He pua, he pua, he pua i mohala He pua, he pua, he pua nani e 'Elua, 'elua, 'elua mau pua 'Elua, 'elua, 'elua pua e Kaua, kaua, e 'ohi in a pua Kaua, kaua, e 'ohi mai e He ua, he ua, e iho mai ka ua He ua, he ua, e iho mai e Puana, puana keia mo'olelo 'Elua kaua, mau pua nani e Translation: A flower, a flower, a flower has bloomed A flower, a flower, a beautiful flower Two, two, two flowers Two, two, two flowers We two, we two gather the flowers We two, we two gather Rain, rain, the rain is falling Rain, rain, falling Told, told is this story Two of us beautiful flowers 10. Pomaika'i ka po'e akahai Lyrics: The Gospel according to Matthew 5:5 set by Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman New Music & Arrangement: Daniel Ho Tune Source: the third section of Rhapsody for Alto, Men's Choir and Orchestra Op. 53 by Johannes Brahms Pomaika'i mai ka po'e akahai, no ka mea, e lilo ka honua ia lakou. Translation: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 11. Piano Moemoe |
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| Credits
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Produced by Amy Ku‘uleialoha Stillman and Daniel Ho. |
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