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the fast food folk song

markus — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:09:53 +0000

incredible creativity!

(thanks, tom.)

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photos of the vienna teng concert in innsbruck, austria

markus — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:21:47 +0000

i first read about californian singer/songwriter vienna teng on eric cheng’s blog, in the long-long-ago.
there was a link to her website with a few sound samples, and i instantly became a fan.

since then, her beautiful music and powerful lyrics accompanied me everywhere i went.
in fact, i think there’s been at least one of her songs on my mp3-player at all times.

one week ago, she held a concert in innsbruck, so after more than 8 years of listening to her music, i had a chance to hear her perform live.
i was blasted away, and so were my friends and the rest of the audience. the ovations wouldn’t stop even after two encores, so they played a third one. :)

vienna teng, ward williams and alex wong in concert

if you’ve never heard of her, i recommend going to her website and listening to a few of her songs online. i don’t think you’ll regret it.

recommended reading: there are posts about the european tour on vienna teng’s and ward williams’ blogs (he’s got a very …creative way of storytelling). nothing on austria yet, though.

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got tickets to vienna teng concert!

markus — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:57:46 +0000

got tickets to vienna teng’s concert at treibhaus (innsbruck, austria)

can’t wait for this month to end. :)

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für landsleute: die sängerin vienna teng (“irgendwo zwischen folk und pop, mit ein bisschen klassik und jazz: das kind von chopin und sarah mclachlan –washington post”) kommt im rahmen ihrer europa-tour auch nach österreich (linz, wien, st. veit, und innsbruck (am 30.03. um 21:00, treibhaus)) und deutschland (hamburg – heute!, bremen, halle, köln, mainz, mannheim, münchen, kaiserslautern, marburg, karlsruhe und freiburg).
rechtzeitig karten sichern!
alle infos gibts unter viennateng.com/tour.

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vienna teng has her own cd shelf in münster, germany

markus — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:00:18 +0000

vienna teng’s new CD “inland territory” was (as mentioned before) released last friday.
due to an unfortunate coincidence it was the same day that i headed to germany and luxembourg with the choir.

in between lots of touring, singing and eating, i was eventually able to get her CD at jörg’s cd forum in münster, germany [G], where i also found an entire vienna teng shelf sitting in the middle of the store, complete with a sampling station with all of her CDs and posters for her upcoming concert.

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vienna teng: “gravity” music video

markus — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:19:28 +0000

vienna teng is one of my favourite singer/songwriters.
if i’m not mistaken, this is her first official music video, and it was published on youtube yesterday.

her fourth album, titled inland territory will be released on february 6th in europe.

even better news for her european fans:
according to her tour calendar and agents, she will be performing in the netherlands, germany, austria (including innsbruck!) and italy this march.

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noel nouvelet, noel chantons ici (international christmas songs, part 4)

markus — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:10:45 +0000

if you don’t know what this is about, read the introductory text first.

noel nouvelet – traditional christmas song from france
performed by the royal choral society at the royal albert hall

lyrics and translation (partly from sfbach.org):

Noël nouvelet

Noël nouvelet, Noël chantons ici,
Dévotes gens,
crions à Dieu merci!
Chantons Noël pour le Roi nouvelet!
Noël nouvelet, Noël chantons ici!

L’ange disait: “Pasteurs partez d’ici!
L’âme en repos et le coeur réjoui
En Bethléem trouverez l’angelet.
Noël nouvelet, Noël chantons ici!

En Bethléem, étant tous réunis,
Trouvèrent l’enfant, Joseph, Marie aussi.
La crèche était au lieu d’un bercelet.
Noël nouvelet, Noël chantons ici!

Bientôt, les rois, par l’étoile éclaircis,
De l’orient dont ils étaient sortis.
À Bethléem vinrent un matinée
Noël nouvelet, Noël chantons ici!

Voici mon Dieu,
mon Sauveur Jésu Christe,
Par qui sera le prodige accompli.
De nous sauver, par son sang vermeillet!
Noël nouvelet, Noël chantons ici!

New Christmas

Christmas comes anew, O let us sing Noel!
Faithful people,
let us shout to God, “Thanks!”
Sing we Noel for Christ, the new King: Noel!
Christmas comes anew, O let us sing Noel!

The angel said, “O shepherds, get going!
Let your spirit be calm and your heart rejoice.
In Bethlehem you will find the little lamb.”
Christmas comes anew, O let us sing Noel!

Having regathered in Bethlehem,
they found the child, with Joseph and Mary.
The manger took the place of a cradle.
Christmas comes anew, O let us sing Noel!

Soon, the Kings, by the bright star,
from the Orient which they had left,
To Bethlehem came one morning.
Christmas comes anew, O let us sing Noel!

Here is my God,
my saviour Jesus Christ,
through whom the miracle was fulfilled.
To save us, through his blood,
Christmas comes anew, O let us sing Noel!

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coventry carol (international christmas songs, part 3)

markus — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:10:57 +0000

if you don’t know what this is about, read the introductory text first.

coventry carol – christmas carol from great britain
performed by the cambridge singers

the lyrics:

Coventry Carol

Lully, Lullay,
Thy little tiny Child,
By by, lully, lullay.
Thy little tiny Child,
By by, lully, lullay.

O sisters, too,
How may we do,
For to preserve this day?
This poor Youngling,
For whom we do sing,
By by, lully, lullay.

Herod the King,
In his raging,
Charged he hath this day.
His men of might,
In his own sight,
All young children to slay.

That woe is me,
Poor child, for thee.
And ever mourn and say
For thy parting,
Neither say nor sing,
By by, lully lullay.

Lully, Lullay,
Thy little tiny Child,
By by, lully, lullay.
Thy little tiny Child,
By by, lully, lullay.

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