Faerie Music: Faun
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Headliners at Faerieworlds and FaerieCon in 2009 and 2010
Faun is a German pagan folk band formed in 2002 by Oliver SaTyr (Oliver Pade), Elisabeth Pawelke, Fiona Rüggeberg and Birgit Muggenthaler. They were joined two years later by percussionist Rudiger Maul. Niel Mitra was a guest musician on their first album and later became a full-time member.
Faun's sound combines vocals, mediaeval instruments, electrronic instruments and vocals in a variety of old and modern languages. The band coined the term "pagan folk" to label their music. It is also regarded as a good example of Mittelalter, a German style combining metal and folk influences.
Since their founding, Faun has attracted a growing fan base by playing festivals and concerts all over Europe. While they do perform some slow ballads, they are particularly known for their lively and very danceable music suited to summer festivals and large halls with cleared floors.
In 2009 Faun made their first trip to the United States to perform as the headline band at the Faerieworlds Summer Celebration held for the first time at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum near Eugene, Oregon. They were an instant hit with the faerie folk and have since returned for performances at FaerieCon near Baltimore, Maryland in November 2009, Faerieworlds in 2010 and FaerieCon again in 2010.
The photo above and the musician photos by MobyD from Faerieworlds Summer Celebration in 2009 and 2010.
Faun in Concert
FaerieCon in Maryland, November 2010
Faun's set at FaerieCon on November 13, 2010 at the Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn was recorded and can be seen as one of several recorded performances on Faerieworlds' UStream channel. The sound was off until 4;45 into the video, but once it comes on, the quality is excellent due to the computer used to record the set being plugged directly into the sound board.
Check out the rest of this lens while you're waiting for the sound to start. It's definitely worth the wait.
Faun's Musicians
Oliver Sa Tyr
Oliver Sa Tyr (Oliver Pade) is the organizer and manager of Faun as well as their lead male vocalist. He plays Celtic harp, Irish bouzouki, Swedish nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle), saz, tar & moraharpa. He is also a studio musician for a number of other groups including the Mediaeval Baebes, Corvus Corax, Schandmaul and Omnia. Oliver has a Master of Arts in Mediaeval Literature and has published several collections of poems.
Fiona Rüggeberg
Fiona Rüggeberg contributes vocals, bagpipes, dombra, rebab, oud, flutes, chalmeux, pommer & various rhythm instruments to Faun's sound. Classically trained on piano, flute and guitar, she has also studied oriental music therapy and worked as a studio musician.
Rairda
Rairda (Margareta Eibl) joined Faun in the Spring of 2010, performing vocals and playing Celtic harp, piano, whistles, recorders and hurdy-gurdy.. Prior to joining the group she performed as a solo act and released two CDs.
Rüdiger Maul
Percussionist Rüdiger Maul plays darabouka, frame drums such as the( tar and muzhar, riq, davul, timba, taiko and several other percussion instruments. He has extensive experience as a folk, jazz, film and theater musician, has taught music and has studied Cuban and Latin percussion.
Niel Mitra
Niel Mitra is the guy in the back part of the stage hunched over a computer, sampler or synthesizer contributing the electronic component of Faun's unique sound. Niel is also a radio station music editor and DJ in Munich.
Buch der Balladen
2009
Buch der Balladen
Track Listing:
1. Prolog
2. Sigurdlied
3. Herr Heinerich
4 Sen Polska
5. Tanz über die Brücke
6. Brynhildur Tattur
7. Nahtegal
8. Jahrtausendalt
9. Der wilde Wassermann
10. Belle Dame Sans Merci
11. Brynhilds Lied
Buch der Balladen MP3 from Amazon.com
Buch Der Balladen CD from Amazon.co.uk
Faun & the Pagan Folk Festival
2008
Faun & the Pagan Folk Festival
Track Listing:
1. Gaia
2. Satyros
3. Rosmarin
4. Love's Promise
5. Sahhara
6.Dandelion Wine
7. Lyansa
8. Aisi sisikka
9. Tinta
10. The Trip Goes On
11. Rad
Faun & the Pagan Folk Festival MP3 from Amazon.com
Faun & the Pagan Folk CD from Amazon.co.uk
Faun and the Pagan Folk MP3 from Amazon.co.uk
Ornament DVD
2008
Ornament
Contents:
TOTEM TOUR:
Gaja
Rad
Andro
Tagelied
2 Falken
Rosmarin
Satyros
Wind & Geige
Tinta
PAGAN FOLK SPECIAL:
Loibere Risen
Wind & Geige
Punagra
Isis
Auto Luonto (Omnia)
PORTRAIT:
Faun (Bandportrait)
Oliver S. Tyr
Lisa Pawelke
Fiona Rüggeberg
Rüdiger Maul
Niel Mitra
Outtakes
Special O.S. Tyr
Special Lisa Pawelke
Special Niel Mitral
UNPLUGGED GALLERIES
2 Falken
November
KaRuna
O virtus sapientiae
Faun - Ornament [DVD] from Amazon.co.uk
Totem
2007
Totem
Track Listing
1. Rad
2. 2 Falken
3. Sieben
4. November
5. Tinta
6. Unicorne
7. Karuna
8. Gaia
9. Zeit Nach dem Sturm
10. Der Stille Grund
Totem from Amazon.com
Totem MP3 from Amazon.com
Totem from Amazon.co.uk
Renaissance
2005
Renaissance - 2005
Track Listing
1. Satyros
2. Que Deus
3. Tagelied
4. Rhiannon
5. Sirena
6. Königin
7. Iyansa
8. Loibere Risen
9. Rosmarin
10. Tor
Renaissance CD from Amazon.com
Renaissance MP3 from Amazon.com
Renaissance CD from Amazon.co.uk
Licht
2003
Licht
Track Listing
1. Prolog
2. Andro
3. Unda
4. Von den Elben
5. Ne Aludj El
6. Deva
7. Punagra
8. Wind & Geige
9. Isis
10. Cernunnos
11. Egil saga
12. Fort
Licht MP3 from Amazon.com
Licht MP3 from Amazon.co.uk
Zauberspruche
2002
Zauberspruche
Track Listing
1. Bean Sidhes
2. Rani
3. Nechein Man
4. Das Schloss am Meer
5. Par Veneris
6. Tempus Transit
7. Des Wassermanns Weib
8. Keridwen & Gwion
9. Konig von Thule
10. Mehrnoush
11. Vom Truge
12. Troum unde Spiegelglas
Zaubersprüche MP3 from Amazon.com
Zaubersprüche MP3 from Amazon.co.uk
Faun Online
- Faun's Official Website
- All the latest news about Germany's top pagan folk band, band bios, galleries, CDs, DVDs, MP3s, links and more. The "International" part of their forum appears to be mostly in English.
- Faun's MySpace Page
- More music, links, photos, tour info
Faerieworlds, Musicians, Artists
Share your thoughts about Faun
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Vintervarg
Apr 5, 2011 @ 2:13 am | delete
- Great lense! Faun is an amazing band, but I recently discovered some new talents in the world of Pagan folk music, such as The Moon and the Nightspirit from Hungary and Omnia from Netherlands. These one are awesome!
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MobyD
Apr 5, 2011 @ 9:25 am | delete
- Omnia performed at FaerieCon in October 2008. FaerieCon is an indoor East Coast event presented by the Faerieworlds folks. I know Kelly and Emilio Miller-Lopez, two of the Faerieworlds founders, are fans of Omnia, so I hope some day they'll come to Faerieworlds or the Winter Celebration. I hadn't heard of The Moon and the Nightspirit before.
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Tipi
Dec 30, 2010 @ 9:55 am | delete
- Wonderfully done and I love the music! I can sure see how much fun you must have had selecting your videos.
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Margo_Arrowsmith
Dec 1, 2010 @ 5:12 pm | delete
- Lovely Music
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MobyD
Dec 1, 2010 @ 5:17 pm | delete
- Thanks, Margo! Wow, you were quick - the lens hadn't been up for even an hour before you commented. This one was fun to put together, especially selecting the music videos.
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