Sissel - Whence Is The Goodly Fragrance Flowing

[mkayk55]

Beautiful! She is so talented and graceful.

[Godvilje]

WHAT ABOUT ALL THE FEELING SISSEL ADDS BEHIND THIE SONG!

[SisselFanForever]

Sissel`s voice is much better than many internationally known sopranos and other big names. Her voice is perfect for classical music and songs like this.

[RankinMsP]

Beautiful. Love her, love the song. Thank you very much. God bless you.

[JSC1401]

5. A Bethléem, dans une crêche

Il vient de vous naitre-un Sauveur

allons, que rien ne vous empâche

D'adorer votre redémpteur

A Bethléem, dans une crêche,

Il vient de vous naître-un Sauveur.

And why are the three other verses missing? Would six verses be too repetitive? And yet, the Christmas message is amplified in them.

Is that a synthesised trumpet and organ?

(sounds cheap).

[JSC1401]

Why is she singing in English? 17th Century French traditional carol. 1. Quelle est cette odeur agréable, bergers, qui ravit tous nos sens? S'exhale t'il rien de semblable au milieu des fleurs du printemps? Quelle est cette odeur agréable bergers, qui ravit tous nos sens? 2. Mais quelle éclatante lumière Dans la nuit vient frapper nos yeux L'astre de jour, dans sa carrière, Futil jamais si radieux! Mais quelle éclatante lumière Dans la nuit vient frapper nos yeux

[JSC1401]

Shepherds waiting in the fields for Christ in .......MAY! What an idea.

Maybe in Norway there's no grazing in December, but there certainly is in the Midlel East.

What's the difference between "haste" and "hie"? Tautology, I'd say.

It's true that her vowels agive an impression of beauty, but without consonants, the text is incomprehensible. Thanks for posting the text ;p

[giladsinger]

@ JSC1401.

Your first mistake is to seek logic in a religious text. But if you must, let me inform you that all evidence indicates that Jesus was NOT born in December, but sometime in spring/summer, and it was not in the year 0 either, BTW.

Secondly, tautologies are very common in poetry as artistic devices, mostly as a means of emphasis.

Lastly, the text in the info does not match what is sung in the video. Open your ears and you'll understand everything.

[JSC1401]

Is it the muppets who have elected you judge eternal or does it come from a natural arrogance?

Concerning the translation, can't you see the resemblance?

Repetition, I say repetition is frequent in poetry as a means of emphasis, NOT tautology however.

[giladsinger]

If you can judge both writer and singer, surely you can be judged yourself? Or are you above critique?

Repetition is what they teach you in poetry 101, that's true, but if you had half a brain you would understand that tautology of the kind you pointed out IS a kind of repetition, not formally but semanticlly.

Oh, and no, my qualification does not come from the muppets, I actually have a university degree in the field :)

[JSC1401]

Half a brain is better than none.

I defend your right not to agree with all you read. I expect the same from you.

Haven't you yrt reached the stage in studies where you learn that as hominem arguments don't hold water?

[giladsinger]

Funny comment, seeing as you were the first to resort to personal attacks.

My original comment was not at all meant as an offensive on you or your opinions, but as what could have been an interesting and respectful discussion. I am sorry that you felt the need to take it to personal levels, and I am also sorry that I let you drag me there as well. I wish you all the best. I will not be commenting on this subject any more.

[Sopranelsker]

JSC1401, ad hominem can very well hold water. Ex. can I explain stupidity by a malfunctional brain. In fact, that's the only way explaining it reasonably. It may not refer to the topic in question, strengthen or weaken any arguments, but it sure hold water.

[RogueTheElfWarrior1]

Thanx for sharing this one as well!

She has a beautiful voice!