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The gothi… Read Full Bio ↴There are two metal bands with the name Aeternitas.
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The gothic metal project Aeternitas was founded in 1999 in Lübeck, Germany, to create a modern requiem. This requiem should contain the original Latin lyrics and a musically mix from classic elements to Metal.
Beside the musically work, a show concept was created, to perform the requiem as a "Gothic Theatre".
In 2001 Aeternitas began the creation of their second album called "La Danse Macabre".
Then in 2004 Aeternitas began the work on something entirely new, crossing some borders by writing a gothic musical by the name of "Rappacinis Tochter".Based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's gothic novel "Rappacnini's Daughter" the story is about young and desperate Giovanni who was forced to enroll at Padua university. He accidentally discovers his neighbour's beautiful daughter and falls in love. The mysterious girl has a dark secret and she lives hidden in the house of her father Dr. Rappacini. But Giovanni is not willing to give up and asks his fatherly professor Baglioni for help...
The world premiere was staged in 2008 in Hamburg, Germany and - amongst other places - was performed every day at the Schauspielhaus during the Wave Gotik Treffen 2009 in Leipzig, Germany.
www.aeternitas.info
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www.rappacini.de
current members:
Alma Mathar (vocals), Oliver Bandmann (vocals), Alexander Hunzinger (vocals), Anja Hunzinger(keyboards), Daniel T. Lentz (guitars), Frank Mölk (drums), Stefan Baltzer (bass)
guests for "Rappacinis Tochter":
Sandra M. Heinzelmann : spoken word (Lisabetta), stage directing
Thomas Friedrichs: vocals (Baglioni)
Jennifer Kudling: vocals (Beatrice)
Maxi Gürth: vocals (Beatrice)
Daniel Scholz: vocals (Giovanni)
Carsten Hille: vocals (Rappacini)
Jens Raygrotzki: vocals (Baglioni)
former members:
Birger Hinz (vocals), Doria Theis (vocals), Martin Hertz (bass), Mirko Lipke (guitar), Thomas Teschner (guitar)
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The symphonic death metal band Aeternitas was founded in 2008 in Brisbane, Australia. They released their debut EP "Holocaust of Reason" in 2009.
Introitus
Aeternitas Lyrics
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et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Te decet hymnus Deus, in Sion,
et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem.
Exaudi orationem meam;
ad te omnis caro veniet.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
The "Introitus" by Aeternitas starts with the Latin prayer "Requiem Æternam" which translates to "Eternal Rest". This is a prayer for eternal rest for the departed souls, asking God to shine his perpetual light on them. It is the opening track of the album and sets the tone for the rest of the album. The hauntingly beautiful melody is an ode to the departed souls, and the lyrics are a reminder of the impermanence of life and the inevitability of death. The opening lines are a plea to God to bestow eternal rest to those souls who have departed from this world.
The lyrics emphasize the importance of hymns to God and in turn, they ask the listeners to offer their prayer and hymns to God for those who have died. The lyrics also express the faith that all living beings will come to God after death and ask for mercy. The prayer emphasizes the connection between the earthly world and the heavenly world.
In conclusion, the "Introitus" by Aeternitas is a beautiful way to begin the album, and the lyrics remind us of the inevitability of death and the importance of faith in God.
Line by Line Meaning
Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine,
Grant them eternal rest, Lord,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Te decet hymnus Deus, in Sion,
God, it is fitting to sing hymns to you in Zion
et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem.
and to you shall be fulfilled the vow in Jerusalem.
Exaudi orationem meam;
Hear my prayer;
ad te omnis caro veniet.
to you all flesh shall come.
Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine,
Grant them eternal rest, Lord,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Contributed by Oliver M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.