ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Caroline Lavelle - Cellist; singer-songwriter
Equally talented on cello and vocals, Caroline Lavelle has created a performance style all her own. Her expansive talents, channeling the best of both classical and contemporary influences, have earned her comparisons to both Kate Bush and Jacqueline du Pré.

Why you should listen

Connecting the best of British chamber folk and folk rock to modern electronic music, Caroline Lavelle is frequently sought out for both her vocals and her cello playing. The genre-bridging cellist has collaborated with the likes of Peter Gabriel, Laurie Anderson, Radiohead, the Cranberries, BT, Massive Attack and William Orbit, among others (she reportedly inspired Madonna to pursue her own successful collaboration with Orbit).

In her TED performance of "Further than the Sun," Lavelle plays the cello like a sorceress casting a spell, occasionally hiding behind her wild mane of blond hair as she sings of pastoral themes. She's produced three solo albums -- A Distant Bell (2004), Brilliant Midnight (2001) and Spirit (1995) -- and is a touring member of the Chieftains.

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Caroline Lavelle: Casting a spell on the cello

凱洛琳•拉維爾的大提琴魔法

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凱洛琳•拉維爾是個利用大提琴施法的魔法師,唱田園歌曲時,常用茂密的金髮遮住自己的臉。今天凱洛琳•拉維爾要為大家帶來『遙不可及』,由湯馬斯•多比伴奏。
- Cellist; singer-songwriter
Equally talented on cello and vocals, Caroline Lavelle has created a performance style all her own. Her expansive talents, channeling the best of both classical and contemporary influences, have earned her comparisons to both Kate Bush and Jacqueline du Pré. Full bio

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Thank you very much.
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非常感謝大家。
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Now, I've got a story故事 for you.
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我現在要跟你們說個故事,
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When I arrived到達 off the plane平面,
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我從英國西部搭長途飛機
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after a very long journey旅程 from the West西 of England英國,
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抵達這邊,一下飛機後,我發現
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my computer電腦, my beloved心愛 laptop筆記本電腦,
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我的電腦,我親愛的筆記型電腦
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had gone走了 mad,
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不能用了,
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and had -- oh! -- a bit like that! --
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然後,呼(背景碰一聲),就有點像這樣,
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and the display顯示 on it --
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還有電腦螢幕,
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anyway無論如何, the whole整個 thing had burst爆裂.
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總之,整台電腦都不能用了。
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And I went to the IT guys here
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所以,我就向這邊的電腦技術人員尋求協助,
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and a gentleman紳士 mended誰料 my computer電腦,
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一位先生幫我修好了電腦,
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and then he said, "What are you doing here?"
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然後那位先生問我說:「你來這裡做什麼呀?」
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and I said "I'm playing播放 the cello大提琴 and I'm doing a bit of singing唱歌,"
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我說:「我來這邊拉大提琴,另外還會唱幾首歌。」
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and he said, "Oh, I sort分類 of play the cello大提琴 as well."
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然後他說:「喔!我也會拉一點大提琴耶。」
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And I said, "Do you really?"
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然後,我就說:「真的嗎?」
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Anyway無論如何, so you're in for a treat對待,
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那你今天就來跟我一起表演吧!
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because he's fantastic奇妙, and his name's名字的 Mark標記.
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這位先生叫做馬克,他真的好棒!
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(Applause掌聲)
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(掌聲)
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I am also joined加盟 by my partner夥伴 in crime犯罪, Thomas托馬斯 Dolby杜比.
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還有我的「共犯」,湯馬斯•多比。
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(Applause掌聲)
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(掌聲)
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This song歌曲 is called "Farther更遠 than the Sun太陽."
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這首歌叫做《遙不可及》,
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(Music音樂)
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(音樂)
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Strung串起 in the wind I called you ♫
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♫ 我在風中呼喚你 ♫
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♫ but you did not hear ... ♫
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♫ 但你沒聽見 ♫
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♫ And you're a plant that needs需求 poor較差的 soil
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♫ 你是個需要貧土的犁 ♫
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♫ and I have treated治療 you too well ♫
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♫ 而我卻對你太好了 ♫
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♫ to give up flowers花卉 ... ♫
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♫ 總給你鮮花 ♫
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♫ Oh, I have been too rich豐富 for you ... ♫
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♫ 喔!我對你太慷慨了 ♫
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Farther更遠 than the sun太陽 from me ♫
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♫ 你對我來說,遙不可及 ♫
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Farther更遠 than I'd have you be ♫
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♫ 比我心所欲的距離,還遠 ♫
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♫ And I go north, I get so cold
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♫ 越向北走,我覺得越冷 ♫
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♫ My heart is lava岩漿 under stone
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♫ 但我的心就像地底的熔岩 ♫
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♫ You are not worthy值得
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♫ 你不值得 ♫
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♫ You are not worthy值得 ... ♫
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♫ 你不值得 ♫
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♫ With your calculating計算 eyes眼睛
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♫ 你充滿算計的眼中 ♫
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spinning紡織 figures人物
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♫ 只有利益 ♫
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♫ you cannot不能 see me ♫
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♫ 你不在乎我 ♫
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♫ You cannot不能 see me ... ♫
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♫ 你不在乎我 ♫
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♫ And if I tell myself enough足夠
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♫ 如果我向自己說:『停吧。』 ♫
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♫ I'll believe it ♫
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♫ 我就會相信 ♫
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♫ You are not worthy值得
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♫ 你不值得 ♫
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♫ The sea, it freezes凍結 over ... ♫
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♫ 海凝結了 ♫
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♫ to trap陷阱 the light
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♫ 為了捕捉光亮 ♫
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♫ And I'm in love with being存在 in love ♫
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♫ 我沉浸在愛中 ♫
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♫ and you were never quite相當 the one ♫
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♫ 但你卻不然 ♫
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♫ In Gerda's格爾達的 eyes眼睛
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♫ 在巨人葛達的眼中 ♫
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Fragments片段 of what you've become成為
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♫ 你是碎片 ♫
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♫ And all the moths飛蛾 that fly at night ♫
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♫ 夜裡的飛蛾 ♫
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♫ believe electric電動 light is bright
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♫ 被表象蒙蔽 ♫
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♫ You are not worthy值得
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♫ 你不值得 ♫
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♫ You are not worthy值得
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♫ 你不值得 ♫
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♫ With your calculating計算 eyes眼睛
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♫ 你充滿算計的眼中 ♫
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Spinning紡織 figures人物
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♫ 只有利益 ♫
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♫ You cannot不能 see me, no ♫
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♫ 你不在乎我 ♫
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♫ And if I tell myself enough足夠
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♫ 如果我向自己說:「停吧。」 ♫
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♫ I'll believe it ♫
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♫ 我就會相信 ♫
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♫ You are not worthy值得
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♫你不值得 ♫
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Farther更遠 than the sun太陽 from me ♫
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♫ 你對我來說,遙不可及 ♫
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Farther更遠 than I'd have you be ♫
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♫ 比我心所欲的距離,還遠 ♫
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♫ And I go north, I get so cold
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♫ 越往北走,我覺得越冷 ♫
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♫ My heart is lava岩漿 under stone
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♫ 但我的心就像地底的熔岩 ♫
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♫ You are not worthy值得
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♫ 你不值得 ♫
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♫ You are not worthy值得
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♫ 你不值得 ♫
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♫ With your calculating計算 eyes眼睛
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♫ 你充滿算計的眼中 ♫
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Spinning紡織 figures人物
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♫ 只有利益 ♫
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♫ You cannot不能 see me, no ... ♫
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♫ 你不乎我,不在乎...... ♫
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♫ And if I tell myself enough足夠, I'll believe it ♫
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♫ 如果我向自己說:「停吧。」 ♫
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Thank you very much.
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謝謝大家。
Translated by Andrew Lai
Reviewed by Bill Hsiung

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Caroline Lavelle - Cellist; singer-songwriter
Equally talented on cello and vocals, Caroline Lavelle has created a performance style all her own. Her expansive talents, channeling the best of both classical and contemporary influences, have earned her comparisons to both Kate Bush and Jacqueline du Pré.

Why you should listen

Connecting the best of British chamber folk and folk rock to modern electronic music, Caroline Lavelle is frequently sought out for both her vocals and her cello playing. The genre-bridging cellist has collaborated with the likes of Peter Gabriel, Laurie Anderson, Radiohead, the Cranberries, BT, Massive Attack and William Orbit, among others (she reportedly inspired Madonna to pursue her own successful collaboration with Orbit).

In her TED performance of "Further than the Sun," Lavelle plays the cello like a sorceress casting a spell, occasionally hiding behind her wild mane of blond hair as she sings of pastoral themes. She's produced three solo albums -- A Distant Bell (2004), Brilliant Midnight (2001) and Spirit (1995) -- and is a touring member of the Chieftains.

More profile about the speaker
Caroline Lavelle | Speaker | TED.com