Name: The Bird Of Heavenly Bells, Pt. 3
Duration: P00H02M52S
Description: The story goes that in the mountains of Tibet lived a bird which once a year sang such a wild and magical song that all those who heard it fell into a trance. The bird was captured by people jealous of this gift, but deprived of freedom she lost the power to sing. Without her singing, disorder gripped the land; on her release, harmony will be restored.

The Bird Of Heavenly Bells, Pt. 3

from Now Comes The Dragon's Hour by Grand Union Orchestra

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The story goes that in the mountains of Tibet lived a bird which once a year sang such a wild and magical song that all those who heard it fell into a trance. The bird was captured by people jealous of this gift, but deprived of freedom she lost the power to sing. Without her singing, disorder gripped the land; on her release, harmony will be restored.

lyrics

Listen then child, listen and hear
In the rhythm of bells, the decision of bells
And the soft push of your infant head
Inside me, out of the dragon pool
Moving along the great silk road
From Chang’an to Carthaginia

Listen, listen and hear
The legend of the bird of heavenly bells
How once on a time or so the story goes
Angry and fearful of her song
Her wild song, song of the mountains
Song of the drifting snow
Listen now child
Men made a cage for the bird
Made a cage for a song

Listen and hear
In the beating of drums and the sheeting of drums
And the soft clasp of the merchant's hand the trader in signs and in silks and spices
Moving along the Great Silk Road
From Kusan to Alexandria

Listen, listen and hear
The legend of the bird of heavenly bells
How after that time or so the story goes
Never, never was heard again her song
Her wild song
As the armies plundered the silk road
And the passes filled up with tanks and guns

啊
天鳥啊
落入貪墊的雙手
不再飛啊
牠從我的視野消失
天鳥不再歌唱

啊
關在籠中的飛鳥啊
牠不再歌唱
不再歌唱
滿天的雪花
飛舞的雪花
我想飛啊
飛向遠天

credits

from Now Comes The Dragon's Hour, released October 18, 2002
Brenda Rattray (voice)
Wei Li (voice)
Miao Xiao Yun (pipa)
Music by Tony Haynes
Lyrics by David Bradford & Li Yan

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Grand Union Orchestra London, UK

Grand Union Orchestra is a multicultural world jazz ensemble based in London. It has been performing, touring and recording large-scale shows for over 30 years and is well known for its educational work. Grand Union specialises in large-scale musical performances that reflect the backgrounds of its performers and often invites participation from amateur musicians and community groups. ... more