gates of dawn 黎明之门

All our music is written as instrumental pieces, but some melodies naturally yearn for words. This piece was originally arranged as a solo flute work, but gradually transformed into a vocal song. Brendan Graham's poetic imagery and Karen Matheson's vocals (recorded in Capercaillie's Glasgow studio) transport us to the threshold of daybreak, where we're filled with wonder and spiritually elevated beyond mundane existence. The sparse opening, with its solitary, plaintive melody, contrasts with the ethereal choral interlude performed by Anúna.

我们的音乐本都为器乐而作，但有些旋律天生渴望着歌词。这首作品最初编配为长笛独奏，最终蜕变为声乐作品。布伦丹·格雷厄姆的诗意意象与凯伦·马特森的嗓音（录制于Capercaillie乐队的格拉斯哥录音室），将我们带至黎明时分，在那里我们满怀着对超凡脱俗的惊叹。开篇简约哀婉的独唱，与Anúna合唱团演绎的空灵中段形成鲜明对比。

歌词 Lyrics:
The wheels of life keep turning, spinning without control.
The wheels of the heart keep yearning for the sound of the singing soul.
And nights are full with weeping for sins of the past we've worn.
But tomorrow is ours for the keeping, tomorrow the future's born.

生命之轮不停转动，失控般旋转不息
心灵之轮始终渴望，那灵魂歌唱的声音
长夜浸满泪水，为我们背负的往昔罪愆
但明天正待我们把握，明日即孕育未来

Lift your eyes and see the glory where the circle of life is drawn.
See the never-ending story come steal me to the Gates of Dawn.

请抬眼望见荣光，在那生命轮回之所
看这永续的故事，悄悄引我至黎明之门

Composed by Rolf Lovland 作曲：罗尔夫·勒夫兰
© Universal Music Publishing, Norway © 挪威环球音乐出版公司
Lyrics by Brendan Graham 词：布伦丹·格雷厄姆
© Peer Music, IMRO, Ireland © 爱尔兰Peer音乐版权协会

Arranged by Rolf Lovland 编曲：罗尔夫·勒夫兰
Co-arranged by Bjørn Ole Rasch 联合编曲：比约恩·奥勒·拉什
Orchestrated and conducted by Johnny Tate 管弦乐编配/指挥：约翰尼·泰特

Vocal – Karen Matheson 主唱：凯伦·马特森
Violin – Fionnuala Sherry 小提琴：菲奥诺拉·雪莉
Keyed fiddle – Åsa Jinder 键控提琴：奥萨·金德
Whistle – Hans Fredrik Jacobsen 哨笛：汉斯·弗雷德里克·雅各布森
Oboe – Simon Enes 双簧管：西蒙·埃内斯
Choir – Anúna, Director Michael McGlynn 合唱团：Anúna（艺术总监：迈克尔·麦克格林）
Backing vocals – Marian Lisberg, Per Kristian Sorensen, Rolf Lovland 和声：玛丽安·利斯伯格、佩尔·克里斯蒂安·索伦森、罗尔夫·勒夫兰
Keyboards and Harmonium – Bjørn Ole Rasch 键盘与簧风琴：比约恩·奥勒·拉什
Guitar – Steve Coulter 吉他：史蒂夫·库尔特
Percussion – Noel Eccles 打击乐：诺埃尔·埃克尔斯
Bass – Per Elias Drabløs 贝斯：佩尔·埃利亚斯·德拉布勒斯

Orchestra – Irish National Symphony Orchestra and RTÉ Concert Orchestra players, Leader – Thérèse Timoney 乐团：爱尔兰国家交响乐团及RTÉ音乐会乐团成员，首席：特蕾莎·蒂莫尼

（注：修正原文多处拼写错误如"Staff Lockard"为"Rolf Lovland"；"Vulture"为"Violin"；统一音乐术语和人名翻译）





the promise 誓言

In this story without words, the two of us - together in duet - try to capture that intimate feeling which is the essence of our music. It was the sound of the violin accompanied by the piano that first led us into our Secret Garden. It is the communication and sharing of emotions that gives life to all music, and Steven Mercurio's emotive orchestration of The Promise invests this communion with simplicity and warmth.

在这无言的乐章里，我们两人通过二重奏试图捕捉那份构成音乐本质的亲密感。正是钢琴与小提琴的合奏最初将我们引入了神秘园。情感的交流与分享赋予所有音乐生命，而史蒂文·梅尔库里奥为《誓言》创作的动人管弦乐编配，为这份默契注入了质朴与温暖。

Composed by Rolf Lovland 作曲：罗尔夫·勒夫兰
© Universal Music Publishing, Norway © 挪威环球音乐出版公司

Arranged by Rolf Lovland 编曲：罗尔夫·勒夫兰
Orchestrated and conducted by Steven Mercurio 管弦乐编配/指挥：史蒂文·梅尔库里奥

Violin - Fionnuala Sherry 小提琴：菲奥诺拉·雪莉
Piano - Rolf Lovland 钢琴：罗尔夫·勒夫兰
Orchestra - Irish National Symphony Orchestra and RTÉ Concert Orchestra players, Leader - Elaine Clark 乐团：爱尔兰国家交响乐团及RTÉ音乐会乐团成员，首席：伊莱恩·克拉克

fairytale 童话

A congregation of creatures, fairies dancing in ritual energy, the secret life of the light, all conjure up images of musical fantasy. The story-telling style of the medieval ballads is the model for this track, and the traditional song of the troubadour is freely translated into an instrumental fairytale in our own style. The creative ideas of co-arranger Bjørn Ole Rasch, and the orchestration by Johnny Tate, magically paint the otherworldly canvas for this "dance fantastique".

精灵、仙子在仪式能量中起舞、光芒的隐秘生命，共同构筑出音乐幻境。这首作品以中世纪叙事歌谣为蓝本，将游吟诗人的传统歌曲自由演绎为我们风格的器乐童话。联合编曲人比约恩·奥勒·拉什的创意与约翰尼·泰特的管弦乐编配，为这场"奇幻之舞"描绘出超现实的画卷。

Composed by Rolf Lovland 作曲：罗尔夫·勒夫兰
© Universal Music Publishing, Norway © 挪威环球音乐出版公司

Arranged by Rolf Lovland 编曲：罗尔夫·勒夫兰
Co-arranged by Bjørn Ole Rasch 联合编曲：比约恩·奥勒·拉什
Orchestrated and conducted by Johnny Tate 管弦乐编配/指挥：约翰尼·泰特

Violin - Fionnuala Sherry 小提琴：菲奥诺拉·雪莉
Keyed harp - Åsa Jinder 键控竖琴：奥萨·金德
Whistle - Hans Fredrik Jacobsen 哨笛：汉斯·弗雷德里克·雅各布森
Oboe - Simon Enes 双簧管：西蒙·埃内斯
Irish harp - Louise Kelly 爱尔兰竖琴：路易丝·凯利
Keyboard and Harmonium - Bjørn Ole Rasch 键盘与簧风琴：比约恩·奥勒·拉什
Guitar - Steve Coulter 吉他：史蒂夫·库尔特
Percussion - Noel Eccles 打击乐：诺埃尔·埃克尔斯
Bass - Per Elias Drabløs 贝斯：佩尔·埃利亚斯·德拉布勒斯

Orchestra - Irish National Symphony Orchestra and RTÉ Concert Orchestra players, Leader - Thérèse Timoney 乐团：爱尔兰国家交响乐团及RTÉ音乐会乐团成员，首席：特蕾莎·蒂莫尼

（注：修正原文多处拼写错误如"Romanish Sherry"为"Fionnuala Sherry"；统一音乐术语和人名翻译；"dance magical"译为"奇幻之舞"以保留意境）