Bel Canto
1) Bel Canto (italian for "beautiful song") is a Norwegian music duo fronted by Anneli Drecker. Signed originally to Belgian label Crammed, their style has evolved over time from a gothic ethereal sound to synth-based pop influenced by world music.
The Band was founded together with Geir Jenssen. He left after the second album in 1990 and pursued a solo career in ambient music as Biosphere.
During the years from 1985 to present (2006) Bel Canto have Read Full Bio1) Bel Canto (italian for "beautiful song") is a Norwegian music duo fronted by Anneli Drecker. Signed originally to Belgian label Crammed, their style has evolved over time from a gothic ethereal sound to synth-based pop influenced by world music.
The Band was founded together with Geir Jenssen. He left after the second album in 1990 and pursued a solo career in ambient music as Biosphere.
During the years from 1985 to present (2006) Bel Canto have been taking breaks as Anneli Drecker has pursued a solo career and done concerts with other bands and artists (including touring with A-Ha), as well as playing in films and theatre plays. Nils Johansen, on the other hand, has composed music for film and television as well as working and performing with his other band, Vajas.
21 Years after the band was founded they are still active. In the fall of 2006 they continued to do concerts, primarily in Norway.
In 2007 Bel Canto will continue to work together, both by writing new material and by doing more gigs. At the same time both Anneli Drecker and Nils Johansen will also work on other projects. Latest update by 2022 is that Bel Canto are currently working on their next album.
2) Bel Canto Choir from Lithuania.
The Band was founded together with Geir Jenssen. He left after the second album in 1990 and pursued a solo career in ambient music as Biosphere.
During the years from 1985 to present (2006) Bel Canto have Read Full Bio1) Bel Canto (italian for "beautiful song") is a Norwegian music duo fronted by Anneli Drecker. Signed originally to Belgian label Crammed, their style has evolved over time from a gothic ethereal sound to synth-based pop influenced by world music.
The Band was founded together with Geir Jenssen. He left after the second album in 1990 and pursued a solo career in ambient music as Biosphere.
During the years from 1985 to present (2006) Bel Canto have been taking breaks as Anneli Drecker has pursued a solo career and done concerts with other bands and artists (including touring with A-Ha), as well as playing in films and theatre plays. Nils Johansen, on the other hand, has composed music for film and television as well as working and performing with his other band, Vajas.
21 Years after the band was founded they are still active. In the fall of 2006 they continued to do concerts, primarily in Norway.
In 2007 Bel Canto will continue to work together, both by writing new material and by doing more gigs. At the same time both Anneli Drecker and Nils Johansen will also work on other projects. Latest update by 2022 is that Bel Canto are currently working on their next album.
2) Bel Canto Choir from Lithuania.
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Die Geschichte Einer Mutter
Bel Canto Lyrics
Sie hatte ein kindlein
So schwach, wie ein keim unter'm schnee.
Dann klopfte jemand an die tür
Kam herein, nahm den kleiner und fuhr
...es war der tod
Sagt mir, nacht und wasser
Wo'st mein kind?
Geh mal durch die wälder
Und do findest's.
Die mutter, sie weinte
Und sie lief durch die wälder so tief.
Sie sah ein treibhaus dort fern
Ging dahin, sie spürte ihr kind war da.
Sag mir, weiser gärtner
Wo'st mein kind?
Such mal unter'n blumen
Und do findest's.
Sie fand ihr kindlein
Kleiner keim, mit dem puls so schwach.
Dann kam der tod in das treibhaus,
Es blieb kalt, ihre hände kalt wie eis.
Hör mal, arme mutter
Dein liebling
Hätte nie gesund und froh gelebt.
Reich mir dieses keimchen, bitte dich
Und sein herzchen sende ruh.
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Catherine Hart
'Die Geschichte Einer Mutter' is a song that will make the hair stand up on the back of my neck. It is that good. Lyrics in German and English below.
Lyrics (German)
Sie hatte ein kindlein
So schwach, wie ein keim unter'm schnee.
Dann klopfte jemand an die tür
Kam herein, nahm den kleiner und fuhr
...es war der tod
Sagt mir, nacht und wasser
Wo'st mein kind?
Geh mal durch die wälder
Und du findest's.
Die mutter, sie weinte
Und sie lief durch die wälder so tief.
Sie sah ein treibhaus dort fern
Ging dahin, sie spürte ihr kind war da.
Sag mir, weiser gärtner
Wo'st mein kind?
Such mal unter'n blumen
Und du findest's.
Sie fand ihr kindlein
Kleiner keim, mit dem puls so schwach.
Dann kam der tod in das treibhaus,
Es blieb kalt, ihre hände kalt wie eis.
Hör mal, arme mutter
Dein liebling
Hätte nie gesund und froh gelebt.
Reich mir dieses keimchen, bitte dich
Und sein herzchen sende ruh.
Lyrics (English)
She had a little child
As weak as a germ under the snow.
Then someone knocked on the door
Came in, took the smaller and drove
... it was the death
Tell me, night and water
Wo'st my child?
Go through the woods
And you'll find it.
The mother, she cried
And she ran so deep through the woods.
She saw a greenhouse there
Went there, she felt her child was there.
Tell me, wise gardener
Wo'st my child?
Look under the flowers
And you'll find it.
She found her little girl
Small germ, with the pulse so weak.
Then death came into the greenhouse,
It was cold, her hands cold as ice.
Listen, poor mother
Your darling
Had never lived healthy and happy.
Give me this germ, please
And his heart sends peace.
Popitet
I've been listening to this song several times a day (almost every day) since 05.07.2019, when Spotify suggested it through Discover Weekly. I absolutely love it. It's really sad. And so beautiful. <3
Inger Jacobs
As a Norwegian I am so proud of them - Anneli Drecker, Nils Johansen and Geir Jenssen - Bel Canto !!! So happy people still listen :D
Inger Jacobs
@Ralph Eisermann : Hei petimeter, god jul til deg :)
Ralph Eisermann
well, Anneli is half german ;)
Andrew Petik
Inger Jacobs
Lush, lyrical, timeless pieces of music....
I will always be listening!
Nunnuv Yorbizniz
This song has haunted me since first my mother got this album back in the mid-90's. It was years before I read the translation. The story itself made this even MORE magical. One of my favorite works of music ever.
Catherine Hart
'Die Geschichte Einer Mutter' is a song that will make the hair stand up on the back of my neck. It is that good. Lyrics in German and English below.
Lyrics (German)
Sie hatte ein kindlein
So schwach, wie ein keim unter'm schnee.
Dann klopfte jemand an die tür
Kam herein, nahm den kleiner und fuhr
...es war der tod
Sagt mir, nacht und wasser
Wo'st mein kind?
Geh mal durch die wälder
Und du findest's.
Die mutter, sie weinte
Und sie lief durch die wälder so tief.
Sie sah ein treibhaus dort fern
Ging dahin, sie spürte ihr kind war da.
Sag mir, weiser gärtner
Wo'st mein kind?
Such mal unter'n blumen
Und du findest's.
Sie fand ihr kindlein
Kleiner keim, mit dem puls so schwach.
Dann kam der tod in das treibhaus,
Es blieb kalt, ihre hände kalt wie eis.
Hör mal, arme mutter
Dein liebling
Hätte nie gesund und froh gelebt.
Reich mir dieses keimchen, bitte dich
Und sein herzchen sende ruh.
Lyrics (English)
She had a little child
As weak as a germ under the snow.
Then someone knocked on the door
Came in, took the smaller and drove
... it was the death
Tell me, night and water
Wo'st my child?
Go through the woods
And you'll find it.
The mother, she cried
And she ran so deep through the woods.
She saw a greenhouse there
Went there, she felt her child was there.
Tell me, wise gardener
Wo'st my child?
Look under the flowers
And you'll find it.
She found her little girl
Small germ, with the pulse so weak.
Then death came into the greenhouse,
It was cold, her hands cold as ice.
Listen, poor mother
Your darling
Had never lived healthy and happy.
Give me this germ, please
And his heart sends peace.
Benjamin Gøring
Think the lyric if from H C Andersson.
Etienne Bosc
Wow a big thank You for the translation!
Catherine Hart
Andrew Petik you betcha!