Description: Offering for sale a rare Aloha Oe Farewell To Thee By H.M Queen Liliuokalani 1913 Sheet Music Hawaii Aloha Oe Farewell To Thee Composed By H.M. Queen Liliuokalani 1913 Antique Sheet Music Large Format A rare collectible. In nice condition with some typical wear. Not perfect. See photos. Small tear side on edge both front and back. 100% Original with no restoration. Please examine pictures carefully to substantiate condition. "Aloha Oe" (Farewell to Thee) is Liliuokalani's most famous song and a common cultural symbol for Hawaii. The story of the origin of the song has several variations.They all have in common that the song was inspired by a notable farewell embrace given by Colonel James Harbottle Boyd during a horseback trip taken by Princess Liliuokalani in 1877 or 1878 to the Boyd ranch in Maunawili on the windward side of Oahu, and that the members of the party hummed the tune on the way back to Honolulu. Different versions tell of alternate recipients of the embrace either Liliuokalani's sister Princess Likelike Cleghorn or a young lady at the ranch. According to the most familiar version of the story: This tender farewell set Liliuokalani to thinking, and she began humming to herself on the homeward trip. Overhearing, Charles Wilson observed, "That sounds like The Lone Rock by the Sea," a comment with which Liliuokalani is said to have agreed. When the party paused to rest in an orange grove on the Honolulu side of the Pali, the others joined in the hummings, and the song was completed later at Washington Place. The Hawaii State Archives preserves a hand-written manuscript by Liliuokalani, dated 1878, with the score of the song, the lyrics, Liliuokalani's English translation, and her note evidently added later: "Composed at Maunawili 1878. Played by the Royal Hawaiian Band in San Francisco August 1883 and became very popular." Vintage sheet music is harder to find with each passing year. As quantities of available items decrease, the more collectible they become Why wait? Buy it now from a trusted seller. If you have any questions I am here to help.
Price: 16.99 USD
Location: Vermontville, Michigan
End Time: 2025-01-27T03:05:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Format: Sheet Music
Instrument: Piano
Genre: Musicals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
