Brightman has received over 180 Gold and Platinum sales awards in over 40 different countries around the world and is the only artist to hold #1 spots on the Billboard Classical and Dance charts simultaneously, her other achievements feature her ranking by the Recording Industry Association of America as the best-selling female classical artist of the twenty-first century and a Guinness World Record for the success of “Time to Say Goodbye,” the best-selling single in German recording history.
She has established herself as the world's biggest selling soprano of all time, She has sold 78 million albums worldwide, including 40 million copies of the soundtrack of The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical), 26 million albums, over two million DVDs and 10 million copies of the single " Time to Say Goodbye "as a soloist.
She made her debut as a dancer in troupes such as Hot Gossip and later released a string of disco singles. She was a musical theatre performer and partner of theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom she originated roles including Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera.
After her divorce, Brightman became a crossover artist with former Enigma producer Frank Peterson. Her style, a blend of classical vocals and pop-inspired instrumentation and arrangement, earned her further success.
She is often cited as the woman who paved the way for other international success stories such as Il Divo, Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban. She is said to be worth as much as £30m (about US$49m).
A Question Of Honour
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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Come va l'eco della pia camana
Là, fra la neve bianca
Là, fra le nubi d'or
Là, dov'è la speranza, la speranza
Il rimpianto, il rimpianto, e il dolor!
(Esta parte só é cantada no show la luna)
Là, dov'è la speranza, la speranza
Il rimpianto
Sola e lontana!
Two men collide
When two men collide, when two men collide
It's a question of honour
Two men collide
When two men collide, when two men collide
It's a question of honour
Two men collide
When two men collide, when two men collide
If you win or you lose, it's a question of honour
And the way that you choose, it's a question of honour
I can't tell what's wrong or right
If black is white or day is night
But I know when two men collide
It's a question of honour
If you win or you lose, it's a question of honour
And the way that you choose, it's a question of honour
If you win or you lose, it's a question of honour
And the way that you choose, it's a question of honour
I can't tell what's wrong or right
If black is white or day is night
I know when two men collide
It's a question of honour
Ebbene? N'andrò lontana
Come l'eco della pia campana
Là, fra la neve bianca
Là, fra le nubi d'or
N'andrò, n'andrò sola e lontana!
E fra le nubi d'or!
The opening lines of Sarah Brightman's song "A Question of Honour" are sung in Italian and translate to "Well then? I'll go far away. As the echo of the pious bell tolls. There, among white snow. There, among golden clouds. There, where hope is, hope is. Regret, regret, and pain." These lines evoke a sense of longing and search for something beyond oneself.
The next section, which is only performed in live shows, repeats the opening lines and emphasizes the singer's desire to go away to find hope and to escape feelings of regret and pain. The English lyrics that follow speak about the collision of two men and how it is a question of honor, regardless of whether one wins or loses. The way in which one chooses to act in such a situation is also a question of honor. The song ends with a repetition of the opening Italian lines and a further declaration of going away alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Ebbene? N'andrò lontana
Well then? I'll go far away
Come va l'eco della pia camana
Like the sound of the plaintive bell
Là, fra la neve bianca
There, amidst the white snow
Là, fra le nubi d'or
There, amidst the golden clouds
Là, dov'è la speranza, la speranza
There, where hope lies, hope lies
Il rimpianto, il rimpianto, e il dolor!
Regret, regret, and pain!
If you win or you lose, it's a question of honour
The outcome, win or lose, is a matter of honor
And the way that you choose, it's a question of honour
The decision you make is a matter of honor
Two men collide
When two men meet
When two men collide, when two men collide
When they come face to face
I can't tell what's wrong or right
I can't distinguish what's right or wrong
If black is white or day is night
If things are the opposite of what I know
But I know when two men collide
But I do know that when two men meet
Sola e lontana!
Alone and far away!
E fra le nubi d'or!
And amidst the golden clouds!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANK PETERSON
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