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Raise a Cup of Joy 4:050:00/4:05
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Tece voda, tece 4:300:00/4:30
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Shnirele Perele 4:430:00/4:43
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Laska, boze, laska 4:070:00/4:07
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Zachreynu lechayim 4:460:00/4:46
WELCOME to Lenka's store. 13 albums to choose from. You can shop here both for physical CDs and downloads, or download through Bandcamp (this, my own site gives me, the artist, all the revenue; Bandcamp is the next best, they take only 15%); CD Baby, Amazon, Apple Music or iTunes are mostly for streaming and/or downloads these days, and Spotify, Deezer etc. for streaming. So… if you still own a CD player, this is your ONLY place to buy real albums, with real booklets and real translations 😎. To hear the music and for downloads, please scroll further down.
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For digital download, please visit Bandcamp, iTunes or Amazon Music. To download the booklet that accompanies this album, pls go to page Thieves of Dreams on this site. Free download of 28-page booklet and 6-panel sleeve is available there.
Released on ARC, the world's longest-running world music label based in the U.K., Yiddish Journey compiles 18 songs from 6 albums (1999-2014). Half of these are Lenka's arrangements of traditional Yiddish songs, and half are her own original Yiddish songs. Imported from U.K.
Collaboration with Yair Dalal. Judeo-Iraqi and Yiddish/Eastern European songs intertwined into magical new pieces. Released on Magda/imported.
Lenka's latest labum that is already collecting rave reviews (see Press). Released at Toronto's Glenn Gould Studio in 2013. Original songs and 2 arrangements of traditional material. Co-produced with Alan Hetherington. Fray band - Toronto's top world musicians and fantastic international guest musicians.
17 recordings of sacred songs, many by Toronto composers including 3 by Lenka Lichtenberg. Virtuosic performances by artists from 6 countries. Recorded live in 12 Czech and Moravian synagogues. An exquisite 32-page booklet with stunning photographs by Romana Rysava includes brief history of each synagogue and the Jewish community that had bulit it. NOTE: This edition, released in November, 2012, is in English, with prayer titles in Hebrew. Look under "projects" tab for much more info.
Toto vydani obsahuje 32-strannou pruvodni knizecku napul v cestine, zahrnujici strucnou historii 12 ceskych a moravskych synagog, kde byl projekt natocen, jakoz i nadherne fotografie Romany Rysave. 17 posvatnych pisni s prevazne soudobou hudbou, komponovanou ci aranzovanou Lenkou Lichtenberg. Vyslo 1. cervna 2012.
An exquisite 32-page booklet with stunning photographs by Romana Rysava. 12 synagogues, 17 recordings of sacred songs, many by Toronto composers including 3 by Lenka Lichtenberg. Virtuosic performances by artists from 6 countries. Booklet in Czech and English includes brief history of each synagogue and the Jewish community that had bulit it. This edition released June 1, 2012.
Collaboration with Roula Said. Jewish and Arabic music in dialogue. Live recording. Produced by Lenka Lichtenberg. Released in 2012. For more about bridges, look under Projects tab - Bridges.
The evocative verse of acclaimed poet, Simcha Simchovitch, is married to Lenka Lichtenberg's original music. Classical guitarist Brian Katz provides arrangements and co-produces album with Lichtenberg. Recorded with Canada Council for the Arts "Special Recording Grant". 2006.
12 original songs in English and French. Produced by Levon Ichkhanian. The recording was made possible through the Assistance of the Canada Music Fund and the Music Section of the Canada Council for the Arts. 2003.
Half original songs in English, half luscious arrangements of traditional Yiddish songs. Produced by Ken Whiteley. Recorded with the assistance of FACTOR. 1999.
Sisters of Sheynville: album of Yiddish swing and traditional songs. Several key arrangements by Lenka Lichtenberg, notably Sheyn vi di levone, Di grine kuzine. Produced by Eric Stein. 2007.
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For a limited time, you can choose to buy from Lenka directly on this page, both downloads and physical CDs for all eight albums to-date, at a lower price than through distributors. Shipping within 48 hours (please check shipping times through distributors; times vary widely). Lenka's first two albums, Deep Inside and Open the Gate, are available only from this site.
NOTE: customers in Czech Republic: to buy from Czech distributor in local currency, please go to this page (cesky!) Cesti pratele zakaznici- prosim navstive tuto stranku: cesky!
ALBUM DOWNLOADS THROUGH THIS STORE:
At this point, you can download those albums through my band camp or on iTunes and Amazon, links above.
EMBRACE DOWNLOAD
EMBRACE
lenka lichtenberg & fray
Nominated for 2013 Canadian Folk Music Award, World Solo Artist of the Year, Lenka's latest album is already collecting rave reviews: "...outstanding new production… effective song writing and unaffected vocals, as well as very effective yet unfussy, lush-sounding, instrumentation... crystalline singing... superb performances by Lichtenberg’s
Nominated for 2013 Canadian Folk Music Award, World Solo Artist of the Year, Lenka's latest album is already collecting rave reviews: "...outstanding new production… effective song writing and unaffected vocals, as well as very effective yet unfussy, lush-sounding, instrumentation... crystalline singing... superb performances by Lichtenberg’s band, Fray, and guest musicians…" (Andrew Timar, The WholeNote) - see "Press for more. Released in 2013 at Toronto's Glenn Gould Studio. Nine original songs and two arrangements of traditional material, in English, Yiddish, Hebrew, often with "world fusion" or world jazz elements. Co-produced with Alan Hetherington. Features Fray band - Toronto's top world musicians- and outstanding international guest musicians.
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vayn fun lebn 4:530:00/4:53
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Open My Eyes 5:060:00/5:06
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Pigeons in Paris 3:200:00/3:20
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Perfume Road 7:090:00/7:09
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Shnirele Perele 4:430:00/4:43
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Aleynu 4:330:00/4:33
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Danse Suite Macabre 4:150:00/4:15
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Tumbalalaika 2:580:00/2:58
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2010 3:340:00/3:34
FRAY DOWNLOAD
Fray
lenka lichtenberg
Lenka's fourth album was nominated for the 2011 Canadian Folk Music Awards (World Music Artist of the Year, solo). Recorded in Prague and Toronto. Songs in Yiddish and English, mostly Lenka's compositions (9) and arrangements. World music vibe with tabla, oud, pandeiro, qanun and ney, as well as more traditional instruments, guitar, violin,
Lenka's fourth album was nominated for the 2011 Canadian Folk Music Awards (World Music Artist of the Year, solo). Recorded in Prague and Toronto. Songs in Yiddish and English, mostly Lenka's compositions (9) and arrangements. World music vibe with tabla, oud, pandeiro, qanun and ney, as well as more traditional instruments, guitar, violin, clarinet. Co-produced with Alan Hetherington. Alexis Basque (cornet); Kevin Fox (violoncello); John Gzowski (guitars, oud, bouzouki); Alan Hetherington (pandeiro, drums, percussion); George Koller (bass); Ravi Naimpally (tabla, darbuka); Tomas Liska (bass); Kinneret KiKi Sagee (clarinet); Alexander Shonert (violin); Ernie Tollar (ney, bansouri, soprano sax).
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Eybik (Eternal) 3:300:00/3:30
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A Kol (A Voice) 4:100:00/4:10
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Teg Mayne (My Days) 4:000:00/4:00
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The Golden Peacock 3:370:00/3:37
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PASHTES DOWNLOAD
Pashtes [simplicity]
Lenka Lichtenberg & Brian Katz
New Yiddish music. Poems by Simcha Simchovitch set to music by Lenka Lichtenberg. Arrangements Brian Katz and Lenka Lichtenberg. Produced by Lenka and Brian. 2006. Critically acclaimed, with airplay on world music stations around the world.
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di goldene pave 3:140:00/3:14
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pashtes 3:360:00/3:36
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zing 3:310:00/3:31
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Moris Rosenfeld 4:460:00/4:46
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tsum kval 4:090:00/4:09
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di gortn-parti 2:550:00/2:55
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kalkute 4:280:00/4:28
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yo, ikh gloyb! 3:150:00/3:15
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mayn lid 3:000:00/3:00
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a lid vet farblaybn 7:390:00/7:39
SONGS FOR THE BREATHING WALLS DOWNLOAD
Songs for the Breathing Walls
lenka lichtenberg
Winner: 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards - Traditional Singer of the Year. Recorded live in 12 Czech and Moravian synagogues, 72 minutes of music, 17 songs. With: Yair Dalal, Christian Dawid, David Doruzka, Peter Gyori, Alan Hetherington, Anwar Khurshid, Ravi Naimpally, Zita Petrak, Tomas Reindl, Alexander Shonert, Rasto Uhrik. PDF liner notes
Winner: 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards - Traditional Singer of the Year. Recorded live in 12 Czech and Moravian synagogues, 72 minutes of music, 17 songs. With: Yair Dalal, Christian Dawid, David Doruzka, Peter Gyori, Alan Hetherington, Anwar Khurshid, Ravi Naimpally, Zita Petrak, Tomas Reindl, Alexander Shonert, Rasto Uhrik. PDF liner notes (32-page booklet), including photos, now available. NOTE: Songs for the Breathing Walls is a project bringing together music, and the history of places and communities. The music, while powerful, on its own tells only a half of the story. If you can, buy the CD with the booklet. See the Breathing Walls page for more...(under tab "Projects"). Funded partially through crowd-funding.
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Adonai, Mah Adam? 3:400:00/3:40
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Shiviti Adonai 4:110:00/4:11
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Zochrenu Lechayim 4:410:00/4:41
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Ki Eleicha 3:090:00/3:09
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Maoz Tsur 5:460:00/5:46
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Adon Olam 5:590:00/5:59
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Kadeshenu 4:130:00/4:13
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Dodi Li 4:070:00/4:07
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Psalm 23 4:170:00/4:17
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Aleynu 2:510:00/2:51
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Esa Eynay 4:050:00/4:05
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Avinu Malkenu 4:480:00/4:48
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Haneshama Lach 3:060:00/3:06
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Hashkivenu 2:490:00/2:49
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Dremlen Feygl 4:050:00/4:05
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El Maley Rachamim 3:500:00/3:50
BRIDGES LIVE DOWNLOAD
Bridges: Live at Lula lounge
Lenka Lichtenberg & Roula Said
Live album recorded at Toronto's Lula Lounge in April, 2011. Chris Gartner, bass; John Gzowski, oud, guitars; Alan Hetherington, pandeiro, percussion, drums; Lenka Lichtenberg, vocals, hand drum, co-leader; Ravi Naimpally, tabla; Kinneret KiKi Sagee, clarinet; Roula Said, vocals, darbuka, qanun, dance; Ernie Tollar, ney, bansouri, sax. Released:
Live album recorded at Toronto's Lula Lounge in April, 2011. Chris Gartner, bass; John Gzowski, oud, guitars; Alan Hetherington, pandeiro, percussion, drums; Lenka Lichtenberg, vocals, hand drum, co-leader; Ravi Naimpally, tabla; Kinneret KiKi Sagee, clarinet; Roula Said, vocals, darbuka, qanun, dance; Ernie Tollar, ney, bansouri, sax. Released: March 2012.
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Wedding Songs 3:490:00/3:49
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Nujum 5:340:00/5:34
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Asfur 5:130:00/5:13
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Salle w-sallem 4:150:00/4:15
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OPEN THE GATE DOWNLOAD
Open the Gate / ouvre la porte
lenka lichtenberg
Original songs in English and some French. Lyrics and Music by Lenka Lichtenberg. Released in 2003. Produced by Levon Ichkhanian.
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Open the Gate 4:480:00/4:48
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Wings of Eagles 3:430:00/3:43
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Yaba-Daba-Dah 3:260:00/3:26
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Zol Zayn 3:500:00/3:50
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Bohemia 4:580:00/4:58
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I Still Believe 4:180:00/4:18
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Espoir 3:220:00/3:22
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Turn the Page 4:210:00/4:21
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The Bridge 3:510:00/3:51
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mp3 4:310:00/4:31
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War 4:100:00/4:10
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Line in the Sand 3:310:00/3:31