You Raise Me Up , written by Secret Garden's Rolf Løvland and Irish novelist Brendan Graham, achieved its unique success mainly through being recorded by so many artists - around 150 of them to date. Originally intended as an instrumental entitled 'Silent Story' Løvland's melody only acquired lyrics after the Norwegian composer invited Graham - whose novels he knew - to turn it into a song for Secret Garden's 2002 album Once In A Red Moon . It was sung on the album by Irish vocalist Brian Kennedy and although it enjoyed some success in both Ireland and Norway, the song's eventual path to legendary status only began when Josh Groban took it to the number one spot on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart in 2004. Groban performed the song at several high-profile events in the US (including Super Bowl XXXVIII, Oprah Winfrey's 50th birthday celebration, and on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where he was accompanied by the African Children's Choir). Westlife raised the song's profile further when they made it the debut single from their album, Face To Face. It was to become an all-purpose inspirational anthem featured at everything from the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize concert to series 4 of The X-Factor in the UK. Daniel O'Donnell, Aled Jones, Katherine Jenkins, Il Divo, Russell Watson and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir have now all performed it, helping to turn Løvland and Graham's uplifting song into a global phenomenon and a 21st century classic. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)
SKU: BT.1891-12-140-MS
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
You Raise Me Up is a concert band arrangement of one of the most popular ballads of all time by Takashi Hoshide. Composed by Rolf Løvland, who, inspired by traditional Irish melodies, asked Irish author and lyricist Brendan Graham to provide lyrics, the song has become a worldwide hit through pop artists such as Josh Groban and Westlife. Featuring a solo for euphonium or baritone player. De Noor Rolf Løvland van de groep Secret Garden componeerde een werk dat hij oorspronkelijk de titel Silent Story gaf. Het was gebaseerd op de melodie van de Ierse traditional Danny Boy. Løvland vroeg de Ierse tekst- en liedschrijverBrendan Graham woorden te bedenken bij zijn melodie. Het resultaat is You Raise Me Up dat in de vertolkingen van Josh Groban, de Ierse band Westlife en vele andere artiesten wereldwijd succes boekte. Takashi Hoshide maakte ereen roerende versie voor blaasorkest van.Der Norweger Rolf Løvland von der Gruppe Secret Garden komponierte ein Stück, das er ursprünglich Silent Story nannte, nach der Melodie des irischen Traditionals Danny Boy und bat den irischen Schriftsteller und Liedtexter Brendan Graham um einen Text zu seiner Melodie. Das Resultat, You Raise Me Up, wurde mit Josh Groban, der irischen Band Westlife und anderen Künstlern zu einem weltweiten Erfolg. Takashi Hoshide setzte die gefühlvolle Ballade in ein Solostück für Euphonium/Bariton und Blasorchester um.Le norvégien Rolf Løvland, membre du groupe Secret Garden, composa d’après un air traditionnel irlandais (Danny Boy), une chanson qu’il intitula dans un premier temps Silent Story. Il sollicita le parolier irlandais Brendan Graham d’écrire un texte pour cette mélodie. Le fantastique résultat, You Raise Me Up, est aujourd’hui la portée de tout orchestre gr ce l’émouvant arrangement réalisé par Takashi Hoshide pour euphonium solo et orchestre d’harmonie. Il norvegese Rolf Løvland, membro del gruppo Secret Garden compone, ispirato da un’aria tradizionale irlandese (Danny Boy), una canzone che intitola in un primo tempo Silent Story. Chiede al paroliere irlandese Brendan Graham di scrivere un testo per questa melodia. Il fantastico risultato, You Raise Me Up, è oggi accessibile a tutte le orchestre di fiati grazie al coinvolgente arrangiamento firmato Takashi Hoshide.
SKU: BT.1891-12-010-MS
