圣诞歌曲知多少?(2)
圣诞节又到了,首先祝大家圣诞快乐!
今年的圣诞节继续为大家介绍传统的圣诞歌曲。Jingle Bells 和Silent Night 这两首歌大家都再熟悉不过了,两首歌曲的背后又有什么样的故事呢?
Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow,
In a one horse open sleigh,
Over the fields we go,
Laughing all the way.
Bells on a bobtail ring,
Making spirits bright.
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight!
Oh!
Jingle bells,
Jingle bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh!
Hey!
Silent Night
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, and all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child.
Holy infant, so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar.
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia.
Christ, the Savior, is born!
Christ, the Savior, is born!
Silent night, holy night!
Son of God, love’s pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
此时教堂的助理牧师约瑟夫•莫拿出两年前写的一首诗,请教堂的风琴手弗朗兹•格鲁伯谱曲。格鲁伯灵光乍现,在短时间内谱成了以吉他伴奏的曲子。在圣诞夜,整个奥本多夫小镇的居民都集结在教堂里,欣赏格鲁伯以吉他伴奏,与Josef Mohr合唱的天籁。 1825年,著名的风琴制造家卡尔•毛拉赫(Carl Mauracher)到圣尼古拉斯教堂修缮风琴,《平安夜》的手稿和散页乐谱才在阁楼被发现。他将《平安夜》的词曲带走,从此开始了它远播世界的旅程。
以上内容摘自《大人小孩的英文歌谣》
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