She was on David Letterman and apparently got her fanbase from that point forward. I discovered her through my other interests, a "happy accident" if you will. I believe there are many who appreciate her music, despite it seemingly not being her main focus anymore. It's perhaps too smart a kind of music for the mainstream. If you aren't singing about love and (broken) relationships non-stop in a shallow pop-like manner and with foolproof, obvious lyrics even the biggest teen dolt understands but actually dare to tackle other topics as well (like politics or issues of society) and with a more clever, more subtle, undeniably profound and deep writing you probably aren't gonna reach the big jackpot audience. You wouldn't know what some of her songs are about if you weren't reading/listening closely or looked up some of the thoughts behind them. It took me a while to recognize the strength of various ones myself, especially since I'm not used to certain styles/genres like Jazz. It just requires some patience I think. Something that doesn't seem to be super common among people. I rarely listen to entire albums of musicians at all, let alone still so many years after they have been released - the ones from her are a rare exception for me. My iPod Shuffle doesn't hold a great amount of songs (I always need to delete some to make room for new ones), but there is always a truckload of hers coming with me no matter what, even 18 years later. I also discovered a couple other singer-songwriters through her, which I'll be ever so thankful for too. So as far as I'm concerned she couldn't be popular enough. But I believe she has already reached pretty deep into the minds of a good bunch of people, and to think that she might be just as dedicated and passionate about what she is primarily doing right now can be an equally heartwarming thought. (I don't follow her as actively, so I don't know for sure, but there is no reason to believe otherwise.) Also, I'm stuck at her "Hallelujah" cover for some reason right now. Many years back I was lending someone one of my albums of her (either Waking Hour or Warm Strangers), and he sadly didn't really like it saying her voice were to weak or something along those lines. But I don't think I get what he meant, there can be so much strength and power in music without the singer screaming your ears all bloody... :')
It is a pity that Vienna was always overshadowed by the big names in her segment, e.g. Tori , in terms of commercial success, which in my interpretation may have at least contributed to her dropping out from the music industry. The lesson to be learnt is that we should support the artists whom we love by actually buying their music instead of just streaming or youtubing it, especially when they don‘t have a big marketing engine in their back, and even more so in the times of pandemic. (And yes, I own all of her CDs.) For artists who don’t yet have albums or eps out you may consider Patreon and the like.
man, I would buy the crap out of a Vienna Teng covers album, but in lieu of that, this is an incredible treat. Hallelujah and Amazing Grace in particular, quite possibly my new favorite ever versions I have heard of two of the most covered songs of all time, sooo beautiful. ❤️❤️
What I wouldn't give for a studio recording of Vienna's Amazing Grace... wow. It's been too long since I've listened to her music and her voice is sucking me right back into a binge of her albums.
1:11:13 is the Sonatina Op. 36 No. 3 by Muzio Clementi. I was going crazy... Know the piece and have taught it but never remember names. Anyway, thanks for posting this. I remember making the decision not to go to it... Been wanting to hear the Rachmaninoff snippet a long time. :)
1:19:05 The song's name is 回憶 (Remembrance). Check lyrics here ruclips.net/video/KRTMk_aXoJI/видео.html 回憶 詞：陳崑、呂佩琳；曲：郭子究 春朝一去花亂飛，又是佳節人不歸， 記得當年楊柳青，長征別離時， 連珠淚和鍼黹繡征衣，繡出同心花一朵，忘了問歸期。 思歸期，憶歸期，往事多少盡在春閨夢裡，往事多少， 往事多少在春閨夢裡， 幾度花飛楊柳青，征人何時歸？ Remembrance First flowers of spring burst forth. Once again people begin their celebrations. The willow turns green year after year. The cycle of life is renewed. She remembers the day when tears fell on the embroidery work being sewn into the tunic of a departing soldier. The embroidery bloomed from the heart like a flower. She forgot to ask, "How soon do you return?" Wondering how soon, how soon. How often have dreams in the lady's chamber revived past events? How many blooming flowers and green willows have come and gone? When will her soldier return?
So I was watching this on one screen (with audio) while simultaneously watching (on the other screen) a youtube cover of some "Frozen" songs (which I've heard before, so it's muted)… and your "You've Got a Glow" was playing while Anna was confronting Elsa in the castle… and it turns out the lyrics work pretty well. I think they probably work even better for the part of "Frozen II" when Anna is trying to convince Elsa to not shut her out and to let her join her in the quest and to take some of the burden, as it says in "You've Got a Glow". (And then there are the parts about fire and glow and stuff.) There's quite a bit of cool parallelism between the two.
Is there any way possible you can upload or even just pinpoint a performance that was aired about 10 or so years ago on PBS? 1st I ever saw/heard Vienna, and was hoping to see it again
How can this beautiful voice not have been discovered on a global level!?!?!? Taylor Swift = 3.5, Vienna = 9.8!!
She was on David Letterman and apparently got her fanbase from that point forward. I discovered her through my other interests, a "happy accident" if you will. I believe there are many who appreciate her music, despite it seemingly not being her main focus anymore. It's perhaps too smart a kind of music for the mainstream. If you aren't singing about love and (broken) relationships non-stop in a shallow pop-like manner and with foolproof, obvious lyrics even the biggest teen dolt understands but actually dare to tackle other topics as well (like politics or issues of society) and with a more clever, more subtle, undeniably profound and deep writing you probably aren't gonna reach the big jackpot audience. You wouldn't know what some of her songs are about if you weren't reading/listening closely or looked up some of the thoughts behind them.
It took me a while to recognize the strength of various ones myself, especially since I'm not used to certain styles/genres like Jazz. It just requires some patience I think. Something that doesn't seem to be super common among people. I rarely listen to entire albums of musicians at all, let alone still so many years after they have been released - the ones from her are a rare exception for me. My iPod Shuffle doesn't hold a great amount of songs (I always need to delete some to make room for new ones), but there is always a truckload of hers coming with me no matter what, even 18 years later. I also discovered a couple other singer-songwriters through her, which I'll be ever so thankful for too. So as far as I'm concerned she couldn't be popular enough. But I believe she has already reached pretty deep into the minds of a good bunch of people, and to think that she might be just as dedicated and passionate about what she is primarily doing right now can be an equally heartwarming thought. (I don't follow her as actively, so I don't know for sure, but there is no reason to believe otherwise.)
Also, I'm stuck at her "Hallelujah" cover for some reason right now. Many years back I was lending someone one of my albums of her (either Waking Hour or Warm Strangers), and he sadly didn't really like it saying her voice were to weak or something along those lines. But I don't think I get what he meant, there can be so much strength and power in music without the singer screaming your ears all bloody... :')
@@Lenariet Thanks for sharing -- beautiful! I hope you don't miss her concert next week, December 12, on Mandolin.
It is a pity that Vienna was always overshadowed by the big names in her segment, e.g. Tori , in terms of commercial success, which in my interpretation may have at least contributed to her dropping out from the music industry. The lesson to be learnt is that we should support the artists whom we love by actually buying their music instead of just streaming or youtubing it, especially when they don‘t have a big marketing engine in their back, and even more so in the times of pandemic. (And yes, I own all of her CDs.) For artists who don’t yet have albums or eps out you may consider Patreon and the like.
"What about me!" she sings!
She seems so humble when she talks. She isn't dying to be idolized.
man, I would buy the crap out of a Vienna Teng covers album, but in lieu of that, this is an incredible treat. Hallelujah and Amazing Grace in particular, quite possibly my new favorite ever versions I have heard of two of the most covered songs of all time, sooo beautiful. ❤️❤️
I lover her so. She´s so great. So easy peasy playing piano and singing! Stunning!
Amazing !
What I wouldn't give for a studio recording of Vienna's Amazing Grace... wow. It's been too long since I've listened to her music and her voice is sucking me right back into a binge of her albums.
I own every CD and they sounds fantastic. Love from Germany
好厲害喔！
Gorgeous! Thank you, Vienna
Brilliant!
Phenomenal, as always.
1:11:13 is the Sonatina Op. 36 No. 3 by Muzio Clementi. I was going crazy... Know the piece and have taught it but never remember names. Anyway, thanks for posting this. I remember making the decision not to go to it... Been wanting to hear the Rachmaninoff snippet a long time. :)
1:19:05 The song's name is 回憶 (Remembrance).
Check lyrics here ruclips.net/video/KRTMk_aXoJI/видео.html
回憶
詞：陳崑、呂佩琳；曲：郭子究
春朝一去花亂飛，又是佳節人不歸，
記得當年楊柳青，長征別離時，
連珠淚和鍼黹繡征衣，繡出同心花一朵，忘了問歸期。
思歸期，憶歸期，往事多少盡在春閨夢裡，往事多少，
往事多少在春閨夢裡，
幾度花飛楊柳青，征人何時歸？
Remembrance
First flowers of spring burst forth.
Once again people begin their celebrations.
The willow turns green year after year.
The cycle of life is renewed.
She remembers the day when tears fell on the embroidery work
being sewn into the tunic of a departing soldier.
The embroidery bloomed from the heart like a flower.
She forgot to ask, "How soon do you return?"
Wondering how soon, how soon.
How often have dreams in the lady's chamber revived past events?
How many blooming flowers and green willows
have come and gone?
When will her soldier return?
A very belated thank you!
So I was watching this on one screen (with audio) while simultaneously watching (on the other screen) a youtube cover of some "Frozen" songs (which I've heard before, so it's muted)… and your "You've Got a Glow" was playing while Anna was confronting Elsa in the castle… and it turns out the lyrics work pretty well. I think they probably work even better for the part of "Frozen II" when Anna is trying to convince Elsa to not shut her out and to let her join her in the quest and to take some of the burden, as it says in "You've Got a Glow". (And then there are the parts about fire and glow and stuff.) There's quite a bit of cool parallelism between the two.
"1:11:13 (Shazam couldn't figure out this one?)"
I don't know either but it sounds like Schumann. Amazing concert as usual.
Is there any way possible you can upload or even just pinpoint a performance that was aired about 10 or so years ago on PBS?
1st I ever saw/heard Vienna, and was hoping to see it again
A search on RUclips for Vienna Teng Sun Studio will turn up a couple of those vids.