The song originates with a chanting chorus which has much melancholy and sadness not unlike a prayer. The sadness continues into midsong, where the haunting melody increases in volume. The background wind instruments are reminiscent of medieval themes. These instruments together with Fionnuala's soothing violin rounds off the masterpiece which soon diminishes quite abruptly towards the finale, leaving the listener in a plethora of wonder and thoughtful tranquility. –richardpeej
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The song originates with a chanting chorus which has much melancholy and sadness not unlike a prayer. The sadness continues into midsong, where the h… read more
The song originates with a chanting chorus which has much melancholy and sadness not unlike a prayer. The sadness continues into midsong, where the haunting melody increases in volume. T… read more
There are at least two bands named Secret Garden or Secret Gardens. (1) Secret Garden is an Irish-Norwegian duo playing New Instrumental Music, also understood by some as Neo-classical music. It features the Irish violinist Fionnuala Sherry and the Norwegian composer/pianist Rolf Løvland. Secret Garden has sold over 3 million albums and won the Eurovision Song Contest for Norway in 1995, with the composition Nocturne. It was the first and only time to date that a predominantly instrumental piece has won the Eurovision Song Contest, although a few Norwegian language lyrics were inclu… read more
There are at least two bands named Secret Garden or Secret Gardens. (1) Secret Garden is an Irish-Norwegian duo playing New Instrumental Music, also understood by some as Neo-classical musi… read more
There are at least two bands named Secret Garden or Secret Gardens. (1) Secret Garden is an Irish-Norwegian duo playing New Instrumental Music, also understood by some as Neo-classical music. It features the Irish violinist Fionnuala S… read more