Lincolon's Lament (링컨의 비가) / Michael Hoppe

 

 

영국신사 Michael Hoppé

 

 

 

영국신사라고 불리우는 마이클 호페는 'Lincoln's Lament'로 우리에게 친숙하지요.  마이클은 1944년 영국에서 태어나 미국에서 자랐습니다. 그가 음악세계에 첫 발을 딛은 것은 사실 뮤지션으로서가 아닌 음반사 마켙팅 부서 직원으로서였습니다. 이후 15년 동안 재직하면서 세계적인 뮤지션들을 발굴, 육성, 홍보해 왔던 음반업계의 실력자로 성장했습니다.

그는 후배 및 동료 뮤지션들을 앞세우고 자신은 조금 비켜서서 그들을 돋보이게 하면서 관록과 여유를 과시하는, 특이한 작업방식을 선화하는 '영국신사' 이기도 하다는 평을 받고 있습니다. 지금 듣고 계시는 'Lincoln's Lament's는 1864년 남북전쟁 당시 아들 다섯(5)을 전장에서 잃어 실의에 빠진 한 어머니(Mrs. Lydia Bixby)에게 아브라함 링컨 대통령(제16대)이 보낸 위로의 친서의 편지를 보고 감동을 받아 쓴 곡이라고 합니다.

 

링컨의 애도 편지: "지난 15일에 아드님께서 빅스버그에서 전사했다는 비통한 소식을 접하였습니다. 이 얼마나 애통하고 비통하십니까? 아드님께서는 자랑스러운 아메리카 합중국 군인으로서 헌법을 수호하고 선조 대대로 이어져온 민주공화국과 민주주의를 지키기 위해 성스러운 죽음을 맞았습니다. 이 편지가 무슨 위로가 될지모르겠으나 아드님의 죽음은 결코 헌된것이 아닙니다." 

 

더 알고 싶으시면 아래 Bixby letter의 Transcript를 참고 하십시오.

Lincoln's letter to Mrs. Bixby was printed by the Boston Evening Transcript on November 25, 1864, the same day it was delivered to her by the Adjutant General of Massachusetts, William Shouler. The following is the text of the letter as it appeared in the Transcript: Executive Mansion, Washington, Nov. 21, 1864. Dear Madam, I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom. Yours, very sincerely and respectfully, A. Lincoln             ♪

 

 Lincoln's Lament (링컨의 애도)/ Michael Hoppe

 

 

 

Michael Hoppé

 

Michael Hoppé is a composer, record proceducer and recording artist from the United Kingdom who now lives in the U.S.A. For many years he was head of A&R for the PolyGram record label. He signed New Abe acts such as Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarre and Kitaro to the label as well as resigning ABBA and The Who. In 1984 he quit the business of music to take up composing (published by his company Chordially Yours Music) and working as a music consultant (InterConnection Resources) in Los Angeles. His discography contains over 20 albums in the 'new age' or 'classical' category. Hoppe says his music is best described as heart music and is often used for healing and meditation. His album, Solace, was nominated for a New Age Grammy in 2003. His music has been featured in film and television such as The Sopranos, The Oprah Winfrey Show, "Misunderstood" starring Gene Hackman, Michael Moore's "Sicko", and the multi award winning Short Film "Nous Deux Encore" featured on his Enhanced CD "Tapestry". Many of his albums feature the photography of his grandfather E.O. Hoppé (1878-1972). Hoppe's next release "Grace" (2013) will feature work by his daughter, the photographer Rebecca Hoppe. <Wikipedia>

 

 

Michael Hoppe의 피아노와 Martin Tillman의 첼로 연주로 'Flight [For Robert frost]도 감상해보십시오.

Flight [For Robert Frost]

by  Michael Hoppé & Martin Tillman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beloved / Michael Hoppe

(Musical Tribute to the Queen Mother, 영국 여왕의 모친 100세 생신을 위해서...)

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