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Studio albums
Songs from a Secret Garden (1995)
"Somewhere within us all there is a secret garden. A garden in which we can seek refuge when times are rough, or retire to in joy or contemplation. For years I have visited my own secret garden in search of organic harmony and melody. The songs on this CD are some of what I've found.
In 1994 I met an artist who through the soulful simplicity of her instrument gave my songs a voice. She is the famed Irish violinist Fionnuala Sherry. Together we have tended the secret garden - and the crop is here for your picking. It is my sincere wish that by uncovering some of our secrets, you will pay a visit to your own garden. - Rolf Lovland
"Somewhere within us all there is a secret garden. A garden in which we can seek refuge when times are rough, or retire to in joy or contemplation. For years I have visited my own secret garden in search of organic harmony and melody. The songs on this CD are some of what I've found.
In 1994 I met an artist who through the soulful simplicity of her instrument gave my songs a voice. She is the famed Irish violinist Fionnuala Sherry. Together we have tended the secret garden - and the crop is here for your picking. It is my sincere wish that by uncovering some of our secrets, you will pay a visit to your own garden. - Rolf Lovland
White Stones ( 1997)
From Secret Garden's website www.secretgarden.no
"Once upon a time, two children overheard their parents plan to abandon them in a forest, as they could not afford to feed them. But the children cleverly gathered small white stones, and on their journey into the forest, they secretly dropped them onto the ground. At nightfall, left alone, the moon illuminated the white stones, and the reflection became their guiding light. So the fairytale about Hansel and Gretel goes. Maybe each song on this album can be compared to a white stone? Listen - and let them lead you into your own secret garden. "
"Once upon a time, two children overheard their parents plan to abandon them in a forest, as they could not afford to feed them. But the children cleverly gathered small white stones, and on their journey into the forest, they secretly dropped them onto the ground. At nightfall, left alone, the moon illuminated the white stones, and the reflection became their guiding light. So the fairytale about Hansel and Gretel goes. Maybe each song on this album can be compared to a white stone? Listen - and let them lead you into your own secret garden. "
Dawn of a new century(1999)
From Secret Garden's website www.secretgarden.no
"For over one year we've been working on our third album. We started demoing new songs in November, 1997 in Kristiansand, Norway. Gradually we have developed the production through several periods of recording. Since August we have more or less been working continuously in different studios. The final part of the production took place in Denmark at the end of January 1999."
"For over one year we've been working on our third album. We started demoing new songs in November, 1997 in Kristiansand, Norway. Gradually we have developed the production through several periods of recording. Since August we have more or less been working continuously in different studios. The final part of the production took place in Denmark at the end of January 1999."
Once in a red moon ( 2002)
From Secret Garden's website www.secretgarden.no
"Secret Garden's musical ideas are built on organic melodies telling their own stories, simplicity and straight from the heart performances. With our new album "once in a red moon" we wanted to retain these basic elements, but also explore new areas in our musical universe, and challenge our own creative thoughts. During this process we also discovered that this development was a circle - like an orbit in our creative universe taking us around to the intimacy and emotions of where Secret Garden once originated.
"Secret Garden's musical ideas are built on organic melodies telling their own stories, simplicity and straight from the heart performances. With our new album "once in a red moon" we wanted to retain these basic elements, but also explore new areas in our musical universe, and challenge our own creative thoughts. During this process we also discovered that this development was a circle - like an orbit in our creative universe taking us around to the intimacy and emotions of where Secret Garden once originated.
Earthsongs ( 2005)
From their press release of this album "The music on this album came to us in a very natural
way, with us discovering the deeper feelings of it as the project
evolved," she says. "It's more emotional and performance driven than
some of our earlier work. We also made a conscious decision to go with
a larger orchestral element, using the strings to offer details of the
story rather than simply enhance it as in the past. With only two
upbeat jig numbers ('The Reel,' 'Daughters of Erin'), this is also
Secret Garden's most intimate recording to date.""- Fionnuala Sherry
way, with us discovering the deeper feelings of it as the project
evolved," she says. "It's more emotional and performance driven than
some of our earlier work. We also made a conscious decision to go with
a larger orchestral element, using the strings to offer details of the
story rather than simply enhance it as in the past. With only two
upbeat jig numbers ('The Reel,' 'Daughters of Erin'), this is also
Secret Garden's most intimate recording to date.""- Fionnuala Sherry
Inside I'm Singing( 2007)
From Secret Garden's website www.secretgarden.no
"It's been a long time coming ... Secret Garden is proud to announce the release of the Norwegian Edition of their new CD "Inside I'm Singing" on Monday, the 26th of November . The International release will follow during the second half of 2008.
"Inside I’m Singing" is a project that started off as an idea for a 10th Anniversary celebration of the duo's inception. Many artists have recorded Secret Garden's music and even turned their instrumental melodies into vocal songs."We wanted to reverse the process – take some of our own favorite melodies – have lyrics written to them - arrange them in our own style – and invite some of the greatest singers to give their voice and performance to our music."
The artists performing the songs of Secret Garden on this edition are - Barbra Streisand, Elaine Paige, Brian Kennedy, Niamh Kavanagh, Peter Corry, Tracy Campbell, Tommy Körberg, Peter Jöback, Anne Takle, Espen Grjotheim and Steinar Albrigtsen. "We are very proud to present an amazing circle of artists who have all given our music their voice and heart – who most generously have shared their utmost performance and signed our music with their name". In addition to 11 songs, you can also look forward to hearing 2 beautiful new Secret Garden instrumental pieces."
"It's been a long time coming ... Secret Garden is proud to announce the release of the Norwegian Edition of their new CD "Inside I'm Singing" on Monday, the 26th of November . The International release will follow during the second half of 2008.
"Inside I’m Singing" is a project that started off as an idea for a 10th Anniversary celebration of the duo's inception. Many artists have recorded Secret Garden's music and even turned their instrumental melodies into vocal songs."We wanted to reverse the process – take some of our own favorite melodies – have lyrics written to them - arrange them in our own style – and invite some of the greatest singers to give their voice and performance to our music."
The artists performing the songs of Secret Garden on this edition are - Barbra Streisand, Elaine Paige, Brian Kennedy, Niamh Kavanagh, Peter Corry, Tracy Campbell, Tommy Körberg, Peter Jöback, Anne Takle, Espen Grjotheim and Steinar Albrigtsen. "We are very proud to present an amazing circle of artists who have all given our music their voice and heart – who most generously have shared their utmost performance and signed our music with their name". In addition to 11 songs, you can also look forward to hearing 2 beautiful new Secret Garden instrumental pieces."
Winter Poem- 11/11/2011
From Secret Garden's website www.secretgarden.no
"Winter Poem features all new material by Rolf Løvland, with Fionnuala Sherry’s violin as the trademark sound of the group. The repertoire is dominated by instrumental pieces, but in addition, the group has also found room for 3 new songs. Moya Brennan of the Celtic group 'Clannad' is a guest vocalist on "The Dream". "We've wanted to work with Moya for a very long time", says Løvland. "She performs the song with a longing and dreamy expression that gives the song a very special dimension." Another new song, "Mary's Lament", has lyrics by Brendan Graham who also wrote the lyrics for "You Raise Me Up". The song is performed by Irish singer Fionnuala Gill. "Powered By Nature", which was Norway's official Expo-song during last year's exhibition in China, is sung by Espen Grjotheim and Tracey Campbell. All music is symphonically scored, arranged and produced by Rolf and performed by Secret Garden with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.
"Winter Poem features all new material by Rolf Løvland, with Fionnuala Sherry’s violin as the trademark sound of the group. The repertoire is dominated by instrumental pieces, but in addition, the group has also found room for 3 new songs. Moya Brennan of the Celtic group 'Clannad' is a guest vocalist on "The Dream". "We've wanted to work with Moya for a very long time", says Løvland. "She performs the song with a longing and dreamy expression that gives the song a very special dimension." Another new song, "Mary's Lament", has lyrics by Brendan Graham who also wrote the lyrics for "You Raise Me Up". The song is performed by Irish singer Fionnuala Gill. "Powered By Nature", which was Norway's official Expo-song during last year's exhibition in China, is sung by Espen Grjotheim and Tracey Campbell. All music is symphonically scored, arranged and produced by Rolf and performed by Secret Garden with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.