ORCHESTRA

Symphony No. 1 in E-flat “The Naupaka Floret” (1974) [R] [YT] – text by Harvey Hess; time – 42 m.; soprano & tenor soloists; SATB chorus; orchestra 3333 4331 timp 3-perc harp celeste strings [recipient of Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts grant]

The Tone Poem from “Boy with Goldfish” (1976) [R] ; time – 8 m.; orchestra 3333 4331 timp 3-perc harp celeste strings

Suite No. 1 from “The Singing Snails” (1985) [R] [YT] – Overture & 3 set-pieces from the opera; time – 24 m.; orchestra 3333 4331 timp 3-perc harp celeste strings

Sinfonia in F “Aukele the Swimmer” (1987) [R] [YT] – Introduction & 3 movements; time – 17 m.; orchestra 3333 4331 timpani 3-perc harp celeste strings

Symphony No. 2 in G “Keepers of the Land” a folksong symphony (2000); – text by Harvey Hess; time – 28 m.; SATB chorus; dancers and Mariachi musicians [optional]; orchestra 3333 4331 timp 3-perc harp celeste strings [commissioned under American Composers Forum "Continental Harmony" program for the state of New Mexico (2000)]

Symphony No. 3 in B-flat “`Aumakua, Living Ancestors” – text by Harvey Hess; time – 45 m.; children’s, SSA youth, and SATB choruses; orchestra 3333 4331 timp 3-perc harp celeste/piano strings [commissioned by Summit Choral Society, Akron, Ohio (2001)]

Symphony No. 4 in C “Song of Creation”; time – 35 m.; orchestra 3333 4331 timp 6-perc organ harp celeste piano strings 2 Br. Quartets [2 tpt 2 tmb] in house

ORCHESTRA & VOICE

LARGE SOLO VOCAL & CHORAL WITH ORCHESTRA

Choral Lyric (1963) – text by Harvey Hess; time – 16 m.; solo counter-tenor (or contralto) & soprano, SATB chorus, orchestra 3333 4331 timp 3-perc harp piano strings

Symphony No. 1 [see above]

Boy with Goldfish (1976) [P] [R] – songs and lyrics by Leon Siu & Malia Elliott; time – 64 m.; 7 solo parts for folk singers, SATB chorus; orchestra 3333 4331 timp 3-perc organ harp celeste strings

Hawai`i Pono`i (1982) [Hawai`i State Anthem] – His Oceanic Majesty David Kalakaua; time – 5 m.; SATB chorus; orchestra 3333 4331 timp 3-perc strings

Symphony No. 2 [see above]

Symphony No. 3 [see above]

CONCERT ARIAS

Ruins (1964) – text by Harvey Hess; time – 6:30 m.; mezzo-soprano soloist; orchestra 3333 4331 timp 3-perc harp strings

Fragrant Harbor (Hong Kong) (1966) [R] [YT] - text by Philip Appleman; time – 7:30 m.; tenor soloist; orchestra 3333 4331 timp 3-perc harp celeste strings

SONG CYCLES WITH ORCHESTRA

Six Songs from a “Winter’s Pillow Book” (1971) – text by Harvey Hess; time – 20 m.; mezzo-soprano soloist;  orchestra 3333 4331 timp 3-perc harp celeste strings

The Hawaiian Songbook – Book I; Kona (1975) [YT] – text by Harvey Hess; time – 18 m.; contralto soloist; orchestra 3333 4331 timp 3-perc harp celeste strings

In Settlers’ Cemetery (1996) – text by Harvey Hess; time – 18 m.; orchestra – 2222 433 timp 2-perc harp piano strings

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA & SOLO INSTRUMENT

Adagio for Flute, Harp and Strings (1964) [P] [YT]; time – 6:30 m.; orchestra flute harp strings

Concerto Grosso in E [Suite from “The Kona Coffee Cantata”] (1992) [R]; time – 35 m.; fl s. vn. s. c. keyboard sampler strings [recommended 43322]

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