Hymn to Hope, by Rolf Lovland - Secret Garden
Details
| Title | Hymn to Hope, by Rolf Lovland - Secret Garden |
| Author | Frank Gregorio |
| Duration | 4:19 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=HgkoBONoWDQ |
Description
In 1995, a Norwegian composer named Rolf Lovland teamed up with a beautiful Irish Celtic violinist named Fionnuala Sherry to form a new group in Europe. They named it the "Secret Garden". During their first public performance, they won the coveted first prize in the Eurovision Song Contest. Later that year, they released their 1st Album, titled "Songs from a Secret Garden". It sold over 1 million copies and went platinum, sending the band into worldwide fame.
In 1997, they released a 2nd album named "White Stones". On it was a magical and beautiful instrumental song named "Hymn to Hope". Featuring Rolf's grand piano, Fionnuala's magnificant violin solo and the haunting sound of the Irish Uillean Pipes, the song became a platinum seller on its own.
It is one of my most favorite songs and I have carefully strived to capture the beauty of the Hymn to Hope in its melodic glory, using 7 instruments, including authentic Irish Uillean pipes.
