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Kurzbeschreibung Candle In The Wind Tribute To Princess Dianafrom Elton John 1. Elton John´s biography of and his most famous songs March 25, 1947 in Pinner, England original name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight at the age of 14, Reginald Dwight (Elton)...
 
 

Candle In The Wind

Candle In The

Wind

Tribute To Princess Diana
from Elton John

1. Elton John´s biography of and his most famous songs

March 25, 1947 in Pinner, England original name: Reginald Kenneth Dwightat the age of 14, Reginald Dwight (Elton) and hisfriend Stuart Brown formed a band called the Corvettes, named after abrand of shaving cream. The band was never very serious and soon broke up. 1963, he got together with Stuart Brown onceagain and formed Bluesology, a moderately successful band on the Valentines Day 1985 he married RenateBlauel in Sydney who he met first in 1982Elton was the first western pop star who starteda tour through Russia. Elton`s first #1 hit in theUnited States was"Crocodile Rock" in 1972. Elton`s first #1 hit in the United Kingdom was"Don`t Go Breaking My Heart" in 1976. His first solo hit was"Sacrifice" in 1990. The albums "Captain Fantastic and the BrownDirt Cowboy" (1975) and "Rock of the Westies" (1975) both hit #1 inthe US on the very day of theirrelease.

2. Candle In The Wind: The song

over 21 millions sold singlesone of the most oftensold singles(3rd place at the moment)profits from sales of the single Candle In TheWind will be donated (lat. donare) to Diana, Princess of Wales MemorialFund

2.1. Style and Rhythm

style: plainness ß one instrument, oneperson singing, background function of the piano
rhythm: sad, emotional,slow

2.2. Stylistic devices in the song

Here are some stylistic devices which are used in the song Candle In TheWind:
1 the stars spell out your name: personification of”stars”² like a candle in the wind: comparison ³ your candle´s burned out long before: symbol 4 for our nation`s golden child: paraphrase
Candle In The Wind1997

Goodbye England`s Rose
May you ever grow in our hearts.
You were the grace thatplaceditself
Where lives were tornapart.
You called out to ourcountry,
And you whispered to those inpain.
Now you belong toheaven,
And the stars spell out yourname1.

And it seems to me you lived yourlife
Like a candle in thewind²:
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in.
Andyour footsteps will always fall here,
Along England`sgreenest hills;
Your candle`s burned out longbefore³
Your legend everwill.

Loveliness we`ve lost;
These empty days without your smile.
This torch we`ll always carry
For our nation`s golden child4.
And even though we try,
Thetruth brings us to tears;
All our words cannot express
The joy you brought us through theyears.

Goodbye England`sRose,
From a country lost without yoursoul,
Who`ll miss the wings of your compassion
More than you`ll ever know.
Candle In TheWind
Tribute To Princess Diana
from
Elton John


1. Biography of Elton John and his most famous songs

Reginald Kenneth Dwight, the original name of Elton John, was on March25, 1947 in Pinner, England.
Elton`s mother Sheila used to encourage him to mess around on the pianowhen he was little to keep him busy. At the age of 4, he picked out thetune to Skater`s Waltz, surprising everyone. At the age of 14, Reg Dwightand his friend Stuart Brown formed a band called the Corvettes, named after abrand of shaving cream. The band was never very serious and soon broke up. Whenhe was 16, he got together with Stuart Brown once again and formedBluesology, a moderately successful band. Elton stayed within this band untilhe went solo. Elton named himself after Elton Dean and Long John Baldry, twoother members of Bluesology.
Elton John met Renate Blauel in 1982 at the studio where he was recording”Too Low for Zero”. On 10, 1984, he proposed to her, and theywere married on Valentines Day in Sydney.
Most famous songs:
Elton`s first #1 hit in the United States was ”CrocodileRock” CASSETTE in 1972. Elton`s first #1 hit in the United Kingdom was”Don`t Go Breaking My Heart” CASSETTE in 1976. His first solohit was ”Sacrifice” CASSETTE in 1990. The albums”Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy” (1975) and ”Rockof the Westies” (1975) both hit #1 in the US on the very dayof theirrelease.
Elton was the first western pop star who stared a tour through Russia.

2. Candle In The Wind: The song

Why did Elton John write this song for his friend Princess Diana althoughthe Queen of England didn`t want that? The princess` children asked himpersonally to sing her favourite song Candle in the Wind which was firstwritten for Marilyn Monroe by Elton John. So he decided to sing that song at herlast ceremony in Westminster Abby.
The single Candle in the Wind is sold at about 21 millions times. Soit has become to one of the best sold CD´s. Elton John decided not to keepthe profit of selling it, but to give it to Diana´s organisation Diana,Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
Video àTV

2.1. Style and Rhythm

The song is characterised by plainness because there is only one instrumentused in the song, also there is only one person singing. By the way the pianoplays only a background function, so that the text is to the fore of the songand is easily understandable and everyone can think about it.
It has a very slowand sad rhythm so that the song became the emotionalhigh spot of the ceremony.

2.2. Stylistic devices in the song

Here are some stylistic devices which are used in the song Candle In TheWind:
1 the starsspell out your name: personification of”stars”² like a candle in the wind: comparison for how she lived her live.This means she had a short live because candles go out easily in the wind³ your candle´s burned out long before: candles are a symbol forDiana´s life4 for our nation`s golden child: golden child stands for theperson Diana, this is a paraphrase (Umschreibung)
Vocabulary

to encourage
to mess about
high spot
to be to the fore
a paraphrase
plainness
grace
to tear apart
to whisper
pain
to fade
sunset
footstep
loveliness
torch
joy
wings
compassion
ex.: You should encourage her in order to become a doctor....
doing things slowly with no plan
the best or the most important part
ex.: to paraphrase a word = to give a def.
Song: Candle in the Wind
to be in s.o.´s grace = he likes you
to pull apart or into pieces by force
the opposite of speaking loudly
if you break you leg you feel great pain
to disappear
thetime when the sun disappears and the night begins
a person´s step
a very beautiful person is a ~
ex.: The Olympic torch is carried by runners to the place where the gamesis held
great happiness
ex.: Birds have ~ in order to be able to fly.
ex.: She showed great ~ for the sick children.
ermutigen, anregen
herumalbern
Höhepunkt (einer Veranstaltung)
im Vordergrund stehen
Umschreiben
Einfachheit
Gunst
völlig durcheinanderbringen
flüstern
Schmerz
Verschwinden
Sonnenuntergang
Fußstapfen
Schönheit
Fackel
Freude
Flügel
Mitleid
Candle In The Wind
Tribute To PrincessDiana
from
Elton John

1. Biography of Elton John and his most famous songs

March 25, 1947 in Pinner, England original name: Reginald Kenneth Dwightat the age of 14,Reginald Dwight (Elton) and hisfriend Stuart Brown formed a band called the Corvettes, named after abrand of shaving cream. The band was never very serious and soon broke up. 1963, he got together with Stuart Brown onceagain and formedBluesology, a moderately successful band on the Valentines Day 1985 he married RenateBlauel in Sydney who he met first in 1982Elton was the first western pop star who starteda tour through Russia. Elton`s first #1 hit in the United States was"Crocodile Rock" in 1972. Elton`s first #1 hit in the United Kingdom was"Don`t Go Breaking My Heart" in 1976. His first solo hit was"Sacrifice" in 1990. The albums "Captain Fantastic and the BrownDirt Cowboy" (1975) and "Rock of the Westies" (1975) both hit #1 inthe US on the very day of theirrelease.

2. Candle In The Wind: The song

over 21 millions sold singlesone of the most often sold singles(3rd place at the moment)profits from sales of the single Candle In TheWind will be donated (lat. donare) to Diana, Princess of Wales MemorialFund
Candle In TheWind[1]

Goodbye Norman Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
The crawled out of the woodwork
Andthey whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change you name

And it seems t

Candle In The

Wind

Tribute To Princess Diana
from Elton John

1. Elton John´s biography of and his most famous songs

March 25, 1947 in Pinner, England original name: Reginald Kenneth Dwightat the age of 14, Reginald Dwight (Elton) and hisfriend Stuart Brown formed a band called the Corvettes, named after abrand of shaving cream. The band was never very serious and soon broke up. 1963, he got together with Stuart Brown onceagain and formed Bluesology, a moderately successful band on the Valentines Day 1985 he married RenateBlauel in Sydney who he met first in 1982Elton was the first western pop star who starteda tour through Russia. Elton`s first #1 hit in theUnited States was"Crocodile Rock" in 1972. Elton`s first #1 hit in the United Kingdom was"Don`t Go Breaking My Heart" in 1976. His first solo hit was"Sacrifice" in 1990. The albums "Captain Fantastic and the BrownDirt Cowboy" (1975) and "Rock of the Westies" (1975) both hit #1 inthe US on the very day of theirrelease.

2. Candle In The Wind: The song

over 21 millions sold singlesone of the most oftensold singles(3rd place at the moment)profits from sales of the single Candle In TheWind will be donated (lat. donare) to Diana, Princess of Wales MemorialFund

2.1. Style and Rhythm

style: plainness ß one instrument, oneperson singing, background function of the piano
rhythm: sad, emotional,slow

2.2. Stylistic devices in the song

Here are some stylistic devices which are used in the song Candle In TheWind:
1 the stars spell out your name: personification of”stars”² like a candle in the wind: comparison ³ your candle´s burned out long before: symbol 4 for our nation`s golden child: paraphrase
Candle In The Wind1997

Goodbye England`s Rose
May you ever grow in our hearts.
You were the grace thatplaceditself
Where lives were tornapart.
You called out to ourcountry,
And you whispered to those inpain.
Now you belong toheaven,
And the stars spell out yourname1.

And it seems to me you lived yourlife
Like a candle in thewind²:
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in.
Andyour footsteps will always fall here,
Along England`sgreenest hills;
Your candle`s burned out longbefore³
Your legend everwill.

Loveliness we`ve lost;
These empty days without your smile.
This torch we`ll always carry
For our nation`s golden child4.
And even though we try,
Thetruth brings us to tears;
All our words cannot express
The joy you brought us through theyears.

Goodbye England`sRose,
From a country lost without yoursoul,
Who`ll miss the wings of your compassion
More than you`ll ever know.
Candle In TheWind
Tribute To Princess Diana
from
Elton John


1. Biography of Elton John and his most famous songs

Reginald Kenneth Dwight, the original name of Elton John, was on March25, 1947 in Pinner, England.
Elton`s mother Sheila used to encourage him to mess around on the pianowhen he was little to keep him busy. At the age of 4, he picked out thetune to Skater`s Waltz, surprising everyone. At the age of 14, Reg Dwightand his friend Stuart Brown formed a band called the Corvettes, named after abrand of shaving cream. The band was never very serious and soon broke up. Whenhe was 16, he got together with Stuart Brown once again and formedBluesology, a moderately successful band. Elton stayed within this band untilhe went solo. Elton named himself after Elton Dean and Long John Baldry, twoother members of Bluesology.
Elton John met Renate Blauel in 1982 at the studio where he was recording”Too Low for Zero”. On 10, 1984, he proposed to her, and theywere married on Valentines Day in Sydney.
Most famous songs:
Elton`s first #1 hit in the United States was ”CrocodileRock” CASSETTE in 1972. Elton`s first #1 hit in the United Kingdom was”Don`t Go Breaking My Heart” CASSETTE in 1976. His first solohit was ”Sacrifice” CASSETTE in 1990. The albums”Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy” (1975) and ”Rockof the Westies” (1975) both hit #1 in the US on the very dayof theirrelease.
Elton was the first western pop star who stared a tour through Russia.

2. Candle In The Wind: The song

Why did Elton John write this song for his friend Princess Diana althoughthe Queen of England didn`t want that? The princess` children asked himpersonally to sing her favourite song Candle in the Wind which was firstwritten for Marilyn Monroe by Elton John. So he decided to sing that song at herlast ceremony in Westminster Abby.
The single Candle in the Wind is sold at about 21 millions times. Soit has become to one of the best sold CD´s. Elton John decided not to keepthe profit of selling it, but to give it to Diana´s organisation Diana,Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
Video àTV

2.1. Style and Rhythm

The song is characterised by plainness because there is only one instrumentused in the song, also there is only one person singing. By the way the pianoplays only a background function, so that the text is to the fore of the songand is easily understandable and everyone can think about it.
It has a very slowand sad rhythm so that the song became the emotionalhigh spot of the ceremony.

2.2. Stylistic devices in the song

Here are some stylistic devices which are used in the song Candle In TheWind:
1 the starsspell out your name: personification of”stars”² like a candle in the wind: comparison for how she lived her live.This means she had a short live because candles go out easily in the wind³ your candle´s burned out long before: candles are a symbol forDiana´s life4 for our nation`s golden child: golden child stands for theperson Diana, this is a paraphrase (Umschreibung)
Vocabulary

to encourage
to mess about
high spot
to be to the fore
a paraphrase
plainness
grace
to tear apart
to whisper
pain
to fade
sunset
footstep
loveliness
torch
joy
wings
compassion
ex.: You should encourage her in order to become a doctor....
doing things slowly with no plan
the best or the most important part
ex.: to paraphrase a word = to give a def.
Song: Candle in the Wind
to be in s.o.´s grace = he likes you
to pull apart or into pieces by force
the opposite of speaking loudly
if you break you leg you feel great pain
to disappear
thetime when the sun disappears and the night begins
a person´s step
a very beautiful person is a ~
ex.: The Olympic torch is carried by runners to the place where the gamesis held
great happiness
ex.: Birds have ~ in order to be able to fly.
ex.: She showed great ~ for the sick children.
ermutigen, anregen
herumalbern
Höhepunkt (einer Veranstaltung)
im Vordergrund stehen
Umschreiben
Einfachheit
Gunst
völlig durcheinanderbringen
flüstern
Schmerz
Verschwinden
Sonnenuntergang
Fußstapfen
Schönheit
Fackel
Freude
Flügel
Mitleid
Candle In The Wind
Tribute To PrincessDiana
from
Elton John

1. Biography of Elton John and his most famous songs

March 25, 1947 in Pinner, England original name: Reginald Kenneth Dwightat the age of 14,Reginald Dwight (Elton) and hisfriend Stuart Brown formed a band called the Corvettes, named after abrand of shaving cream. The band was never very serious and soon broke up. 1963, he got together with Stuart Brown onceagain and formedBluesology, a moderately successful band on the Valentines Day 1985 he married RenateBlauel in Sydney who he met first in 1982Elton was the first western pop star who starteda tour through Russia. Elton`s first #1 hit in the United States was"Crocodile Rock" in 1972. Elton`s first #1 hit in the United Kingdom was"Don`t Go Breaking My Heart" in 1976. His first solo hit was"Sacrifice" in 1990. The albums "Captain Fantastic and the BrownDirt Cowboy" (1975) and "Rock of the Westies" (1975) both hit #1 inthe US on the very day of theirrelease.

2. Candle In The Wind: The song

over 21 millions sold singlesone of the most often sold singles(3rd place at the moment)profits from sales of the single Candle In TheWind will be donated (lat. donare) to Diana, Princess of Wales MemorialFund
Candle In TheWind[1]

Goodbye Norman Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
The crawled out of the woodwork
Andthey whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change you name

And it seems to me you lived your live
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
And I would have like to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend never will

Loneliness was tough
The toughest role you ever played
Hollywood created a superstar
And the pain was the price you paid
Even when you died
The press still hounded you
All the papers had to say
Was that Marilyn was found in the nude

Goodbye Norman Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled

Goodbye Norman Jean
From the young man in the 22nd row
Who sees you as something more than sexual
More than just our Marilyn Monroe
 Candle In The Wind1997[2]

Goodbye England`s Rose
May you ever grow inour hearts.
You were the grace that placed itself
Wherelives were torn apart.
You called out to our country,
Andyou whispered to those in pain.
Now you belong toheaven,
And the stars spell out yourname1.

And it seems to me you lived yourlife
Like a candle in the wind²:
Never fadingwith the sunset
When the rain set in.
And your footstepswill always fall here,
Along England`s greenest hills;
Yourcandle`s burned out long before³
Your legend everwill.

Loveliness we`ve lost;
These empty days withoutyour smile.
This torch we`ll always carry
For our nation`sgolden child4.
And even though wetry,
The truth brings us to tears;
All our words cannotexpress
The joy you brought us through theyears.

Goodbye England`s Rose,
From a country lostwithout your soul,
Who`ll miss the wings of your compassion
More than you`ll ever know.
Vocabulary
grace: Gunst
to tear (tore, torn) apart: völlig durcheinanderbringen
to whisper: flüstern; pain: Schmerz
to fade: verschwinden, sunset: Sonnenuntergang
footstep: Fußstapfen
loveliness: Schönheit
torch: Fackel
joy: Freude
wings: Flügel
compassion: Mitleid

2.1. Style and Rhythm

The song is characterised by plainness because there is only one instrumentused in the song, also there is only one person singing. Bythe way the pianoplays only a background function, so that the text is to the fore of the songand is easily understandable.
It has a very slow and sad rhythm so that the song became the emotionalhigh spot of the ceremony.

2.2. Stylistic devices in the song

Here are some stylistic devices which are used in the song Candle In TheWind:
1 the stars spell out your name: personification of”stars”² like a candle in the wind: comparison ³ your candle´s burned out long before: symbol 4 for our nation`s golden child:paraphrase
© by Florian Then
[1] from: Booklet of the CD: The very bestof Elton John
[2] from: World Wide Web

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