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| Corvus Corax | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | die Könige der Spielleute (the Kings of Minstrels) |
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres | Neo-Medieval music |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Pica Records, Noir Records |
| Associated acts | Tanzwut |
| Website | corvuscorax.de |
| Members | Castus Rabensang Wim Panpeter Vit Norri (Harmann der Drescher) Hatz Steve |
| Past members | Mike "Teufel" Paulenz Martin Ukrasvan Meister Selbfried Brandan Donar von Avignon Jagbird Mr.Poettner Jean Strahli Ardor Patrick Jordon |
| Notable instruments | |
| bagpipes | |
Today the band consists of seven members: Castus Rabensang ("Castus Ravensong"), Panpeter, Norri (formerly known as Harmann der Drescher), Hatz ("hunt"), Steve, Vit and Wim (Venustus). In May 2005 Meister Selbfried, one of the Corvus Corax founders and the researcher of medieval music, decided to cease his active musicianship and to dedicate himself mostly to managing Corvus Corax's own label Pica Records.[1] His place in the line-up was taken by Jordon Finus in 2006.
The band releases its music through Pica Records in Europe and Noir Records in the USA. The Cantus Buranus projects have thus far been released in Europe by Roadrunner Europe.
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[hide]Interpretation and theory[edit]
Because medieval music theory was dominated by ecclesiastics, it is often difficult to determine from the existing manuscripts just how the secular medieval music sounded. Corvus Corax draws on a number of sources to try to make their music as authentic as possible: they have used documents that "condemn profane music" as an indicator of what the music might have sounded like, and drawn on nineteenth century scholarly treatises for information. In many cases these treatises are unreliable, as they impart more nineteenth century interpretations of medieval music than factual information on what the music was like.But the profane music of the day was often accompanied by a droning bass tone similar to that generated by the bourdon stop on an organ,[citation needed] which is provided in Corvus Corax's case by the drones on their bagpipes. An inkling as to the harmonies used is found in a song by Walter von der Vogelweide, in which he calls for the song to be played "the old way", meaning harmonising with thirds. At the time, the third was considered an awkward, ugly interval by the sacred musician — like the tritone, or diabolus in musica — but it was a common interval in folk music.
Matters are further complicated by the fact that each minstrel would add his personal interpretation to a piece, and that recorded (i.e. written) versions may differ depending on who did the transcribing, and where. It is on this that Corvus Corax's interpretation hinges: medieval popular music was played more from the heart than the brain, and despite making use of scholarship to give them a grounding, Corvus Corax attempts to maintain the spirited, free manner in which the minstrels themselves would have played the music.[2]
Projects[edit]
 | This section's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. (June 2012) |
Corvus Corax performing live at Wacken Open Air in 2010
2005 also marked the band's debut concerts in the USA. The band performed four sets on each of four different days in mid-October, not far from Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. There was also a "secret show" held for employees of the Faire. Footage shot by the band members and crew was assembled into a featurette that was included as a bonus track on the US edition of the band's live DVD, "Gaudia Vite."
Out on August 1, 2008 via the band owned label Pica Music, the most recent Corvus Corax album "Cantus Buranus II" was released.,[3] It is a new orchestral recording of songs from the Medieval manuscript "Carmina Burana". The Berlin based act created a composition for orchestra, choir and a Medieval ensemble and recorded the CD and DVD live in the Museum Island in front of 5000 people.
Corvus Corax performed a live rendition of their song "Ballade De Mercy" in the pilot episode of the HBO TV series A Game of Thrones, based on the fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin.[4] The pilot episode was changed dramatically before it aired on TV, and the performance was not used.
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Ante Casu Peccati (1989)
- Congregatio (1990)
- Inter Deum Et Diabolum Semper Musica Est (1993)
- Tritonus (1995)
- Live auf dem Wäscherschloß (1998)
- Viator (1998)
- Tempi Antiquii (1999, compilation of works from 1988–1992)
- Mille Anni Passi Sunt (2000 - limited edition of 2000 copies issued as 'MM')
- In Electronica Remixe (2000)
- Seikilos (2002)
- Gaudia Vite (live) (2003)
- Best of Corvus Corax (2005)
- Cantus Buranus (2005)
- Cantus Buranus Live in Berlin (2006)
- Venus Vina Musica (2006)
- Kaltenberg anno MMVII (2007)
- Cantus Buranus II (released on August 1, 2008.)[5]
- Cantus Buranus--Das Orgelwerk (released on December 5, 2008)
- Live in Berlin (released in July 2009)
- Sverker (2011)
- Sverker Live at Summer Breeze & Castlefest (2011)
- Gimlie (2013)
EPs/Singles[edit]
- Tanzwut EP (1996)
- Corvus Corax erzählen Märchen aus alter Zeit EP (2000)
- Hymnus Cantica CDS (2002)
DVD/Video[edit]
- Gaudia Vite Live DVD - USA Edition (2006)
- Cantus Buranus Live in Berlin DVD (2006)
- Corvus Corax Live in Berlin - Passionskirche DVD (2009)
- Cantus Buranus Live in München DVD (2010)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Jump up ^ Staupa Musica
- Jump up ^ Meister Selbfried, "Background to the Band", 1998, obtained from Corvus Corax website.
- Jump up ^ Corvus Corax to launch new album and DVD 'Cantus Buranus II' in early August
- Jump up ^ http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/3600/
- Jump up ^ See the band's official website and Cantus Buranus project website
External links[edit]
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