Speak Softly, Love 教父

這首《教父》的配樂是由義大利作曲家尼諾·羅塔(Nino Rota)作曲配樂,當年雖被提名奧斯卡最佳原創配樂獎,但是最後卻被取消資格。因羅塔曾使用他在艾杜亞多.德.菲利浦的喜劇作品《Fortunella》所寫的主題曲作為《教父》的主題曲,即使在那部喜劇中的主題曲是輕快斷奏的,但是旋律與教父的主題曲無異。也因此《教父》的配樂無法獲得奧斯卡的肯定。怪異的是,1974年的《教父第二集》同樣採取《教父》的主題配樂,但是卻獲得了當年的最佳配樂獎。 Continue reading

Blessed Assurance 有福的確據

這首詩是盲眼詩人芬妮克羅斯比(Fanny J. Crosby)在1873年所作。芬妮的好友奈腓比(Phoebe P. Knapp, 1839-1908)是一位優秀的作曲家及歌唱家。有一天,奈腓比去芬妮家,一連奏了幾遍這首曲調,就問芬妮:「你可聽到這音樂中的信息?」芬妮說:「這個曲子似乎在對我說『有福的確據,耶穌屬我』。」於是她立刻寫下了這首詩。芬妮的詩多數是受神的感動而得到信息。 Continue reading

It is no secret (what God can do)

It Is No Secret  What God Can Do is a Southern Gospel song composed by Stuart Carl Hamblen in the 1950s. “When Hamblin quit drinking thanks to Billy Graham he began to lose favor with Hollywood. He was ultimately fired by the radio station when he refused to accept a beer company as a sponsor. Hard times were upon him. During his struggle, John Wayne took him aside and told him all your troubles started when you ‘got religion’ and asked if it was worth it all. Continue reading