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1) Corvus Corax is a band from Berlin, Germany, playing Neo-Medieval music using authentic older instruments.
The band's name is the scientific name for the raven. The band was formed in 1989 by Castus Rabensang and Venustus (Wim) Meister Selbfried, one of the Corvus Corax founders and the researcher of medieval music, decided to cease his active musicianship and dedicate most of his efforts to managing Corvus Corax's own label Pica Records.
Corvus Corax often use bagpipes as the solo instrument, and their live performances attract attention with the bizarre look of the musicians, which tends to be reminiscent of ancient Greek myths. They have been known to perform half-naked, dressed in unusual clothes, and wearing various ancient-looking decorations, often tattooed on.
The current line-up of the band is:
• Steve the Machine - drums and low drums.
• Hatz - drums, small drums and gongs.
• Panpeter - bagpipes and shawms.
• Vit - bagpipes and shawms.
• Jordon - bagpipes, shawms
• Harmann der Drescher - kettle drum, davul, drums and low drums (k.d.a.)
• Castus Rabensang - bagpipes, binjou, shawm, bombard, cittern, drummscheid and hurdy-gurdy.
Official site: http://www.corvuscorax.de
2) Corvus Corax is a symphonic black metal band from the United States.
Venus
Corvus Corax Lyrics
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cognatum Neptunum
Venit applicans
Bacchum oportunum.
Quem dea pre cunctis amplexatur unum
Quia tristem spernit et ieiunum.
The lyrics of Corvus Corax's song Venus revolves around the popular Roman goddess Venus, who was believed to have power over love, beauty, desire, fertility, and prosperity. The song's opening lines "Venus abdicans cognatum Neptunum" roughly translate to "Venus abdicating her cousin Neptune." Here, the Roman goddess is depicted as renouncing her love for the sea, which is represented by Neptune, and instead embracing Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and pleasure.
The song goes on to describe how Venus, the goddess of love, chooses Bacchus because he rejects sadness and hunger. Venus sees this as a sign of strength and vitality and believes that a relationship with Bacchus would be more fulfilling than her previous love for Neptune. The overall tone of the song is celebratory, as Venus is presented as a powerful and desirable goddess who is capable of choosing her own path and finding happiness on her own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Venus abdicans
Venus stepped down from its throne
cognatum Neptunum
Neptune, its relative
Venit applicans
Approached and touched
Bacchum oportunum.
Bacchus, the opportune god.
Quem dea pre cunctis amplexatur unum
Whom the goddess loves above all else,
Quia tristem spernit et ieiunum.
Because he despises the sad and the hungry.
Contributed by Emma D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
banchukita
The story behind this song is the best part - it's an actual medieval recipe, in Latin, for curing a hangover:
Adscribes in papyro ferarum
Nomina et ad caput ligabis;
Leo (Leo), Lea (Lea), Taurus (Taurus), Tigris (Tigris),
Corvus Corax( Corvus Corax), Pantera
Dum ligaveris in silentio,
dicis ipsa nomina
[2x]
Leo (Leo), Lea (Lea), Taurus (Taurus), Tigris (Tigris),
Corvus Corax(Corvus Corax), Pantera
[2x]
Venus Vina Musica
Corrupunt Corpora Sana
Et vitam Faciunt
Venus Vina Musica
[2x]
Leo (Leo), Lea (Lea), Taurus (Taurus), Tigris (Tigris),
Corvus Corax (Corvus Corax), Pantera
[2x]
Venus Vina Musica
Corrupunt Corpora Sana
Et vitam Faciunt
Venus Vina Musica
Daniel Wolfgang
Ah yes, a beautiful song, I was at a medieval themed party with my friends we listened lots of songs by Corvus Corax and similar bands. thanks for uploading it. :)
banchukita
The story behind this song is the best part - it's an actual medieval recipe, in Latin, for curing a hangover:
Adscribes in papyro ferarum
Nomina et ad caput ligabis;
Leo (Leo), Lea (Lea), Taurus (Taurus), Tigris (Tigris),
Corvus Corax( Corvus Corax), Pantera
Dum ligaveris in silentio,
dicis ipsa nomina
[2x]
Leo (Leo), Lea (Lea), Taurus (Taurus), Tigris (Tigris),
Corvus Corax(Corvus Corax), Pantera
[2x]
Venus Vina Musica
Corrupunt Corpora Sana
Et vitam Faciunt
Venus Vina Musica
[2x]
Leo (Leo), Lea (Lea), Taurus (Taurus), Tigris (Tigris),
Corvus Corax (Corvus Corax), Pantera
[2x]
Venus Vina Musica
Corrupunt Corpora Sana
Et vitam Faciunt
Venus Vina Musica
Sarge Youkai
Well sincerely, i think its for the oppose, for having a hell of a party.
banchukita
:D
Hanaar Steelhand
Latin isnt a germanic language is it?
Kate Fresina
+Hanaar Steelhand Nope! Latin came from Italy
Andre HNVR
+Kate Fresina Latin is an Indogerman speak, like english. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanic_languages
Albuerne Doom
Hace casi 20 años que les conozco y me siguen gustando como el primer día.
Kevech
I just saw them in concert and it was so great !
Christian Schröppel
Thats one of the best songs from Corvus Corax! I love this song. Corvus Corax is really unbeatable!