Corvus Corax - Venus Vina Musica
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Artist: Corvus CoraxEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-07-16
Music Label: Dancing Ferret
Soundtracks:
- Anti Dolores Capitis
- Venus Vina Musica
- Urmawi
- Tuska
- Qui Nous Demaine
- Bibit Aleum
- Katrinka
- Tertio
- Feralis Saltare
- Sanyogita
- Scotus
- Lamentatio Coelibatus
Free Music Notes for Venus Vina Musica
Free Music Review: Big, Loud, Acrobatic, Silly, Black Birds: You'll want to dance around too!
Hit: 5 Stars
About the Band:
Corvus Corax, whos name means raven, is a German medieval ensemble of seven formed in the late 1980s and true to their namesake, which are known for their loud and deep caw and elaborate mating acrobatics, the band is known for its live performances of loud, emotional, and powerful street music! Band members are skilled experts in a variety of dated instruments, including: various bagpipes (yes, there are actually numerous different types), various shawms, bells, assorted drums, the ceng-cengs and other cymbals, the cittern (an old stringed instrument), the ever lovable fiddle, the gangu or "dragon drum" used for talking to the dead, the krack krack (a Moroccan instrument), etc. I'd be remiss if I didn't add that some of the tracks also feature the oldest instrument of all - the human voice. I think you get the idea ... basically they take various instruments from around the world that predate the institutionalization of music, and create emotional and energetic music designed for common people.
About the Album:
Venus Vina Musica follows in the footsteps of their Best of Corvus Corax album, which was major success after being released in the United States in April 2005. If you've not listened to their Best of album, please check out that item as well. Venus Vina Musica could easily be a best of album in its own right. Featuring 52 minutes of 12 full-length tracks, the album is everything we have come to expect from Corvus Corax and more. What is nice is that two guest musicians join our crazy ravens, including Oliver Sa Tyr of Faun who plays a Celtic Harp and Jordon Finus as another bagpipe player. I personally enjoyed the tracks that also featured vocals.
I bought this album without listening to it, solely based on other songs I've come to love from them, and they've continued to show musical growth with this latest release. Unfortunately you can not currently sample the tracks on Venus Vina Musica here on amazon, but you can try visiting their homepage (corvuscorax.de) to listen to samples - though their page requires flash and is slow on my dialup, it is so worth visiting in its own right - they explain in English all of their instruments.
Recommended Tracks:
- Lamentatio Coelibatus
- Qui Nous Demaine (which features a Celtic Harp)
- Bibit Aleum
- Katrinka (the fiddle piece)
- Scotus
I'll add that if you enjoy percussive world music, such as what is offered on this album, then you actually might also enjoy Bear McCreary's Battlestar Galactica soundtracks which also incorporate similar elements (though produced in a studio, whereas Corvus Corax are best experienced live). Also if you happen to really enjoy medieval music and be in Germany, then buy any "Miroque" compilation you might find. Mittelalter musik is thriving in Germany, but like the period it hails to, it tends to focus on local artists whom are not as prolific and hence there is plenty of amazing music that tends to be a bit harder to find.
Similar Artists:
- Schelmish
- Faun
- Estampie
- In Extremo
- Qntal
- Irfan
- Vas
- Moon Far Away (you'll probably have to order this Russian band from their French label Prikosnovenie)
Venus Vina Musica Poster
Following their debut US concerts in 2005, Corvus Corax has been popping up on US magazine covers, TV shows, movie soundtracks and more. With the release of "Venus Vina Musica," 2006 promises more of the US falling sway to the mesmerizing tribal medieval rock style of this eight piece band of German minstrels.If you?re thinking of chamber music from old guys in suits, think again! An abundance of attitude accompanies a plenitude of pipes and a plethora of percussion. Hand-made, historically researched instruments and authentic medieval songs are invigorated with an aggressive performance style that brings people to their feet and keeps them there.
"Venus Vina Musica" features 12 brand new songs in the trademark tribal-medieval style of Corvus Corax.
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