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Corvus Corax is a German band known for playing medieval music using an abundance of authentic instruments. Their name is the scientific name for the Common Raven. The band was formed in 1989 by Castus Rabensang, Win (Venustus) and Meister Selbfried ("Master Selfpeace"). The band often uses bagpipes as the solo instrument, their live performances attract attention with bizarre look of the musicians being reminiscent of ancient Greek myths: half-naked, dressed in unusual clothes, wearing different ancient-like decorations, often tattooed.

Today the band consists of eight members: Ardor vom Venushügel ("Ardor from the Venusmount"), Castus Rabensang, Patrick der Kalauer ("Patrick the groaner"), Harmann der Drescher ("Harmann the thrasher"), Hatz ("hunt"), Jordon Finus, Teufel 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 the...

Created by dipity on Jan 31, 2008

Last updated: 01/31/08 at 12:03 PM

• Venus Vina Musica
  Jun 2006

  Track listing: Anti Dolores CapitisVenus Vina MusicaUrmawiTuskaQui Nous DemaineBibit AleumKatrinkaTertioFeralis SaltareSanyogitaScotusLamentatio Coelibatus
  http://www.corvuscorax.de/

• Cantus Buranus: Live in Berlin
  Mar 2, 2006

  Track listing: Intro Cantus BuranusFlorent OmnesO LangueoVenusRustica PuellaNummusSol soloErgo BibamusCurriturLingua MendaxDulcissimaFortuna
  http://www.corvuscorax.de/

• Cantus Buranus
  Aug 7, 2005

  Track listing: FortunaFlorent OmnesDulcissimaLingua MendaxRustica PuellaNummusCurriturSol soloVenusO langueoErgo Bibamus
  http://www.corvuscorax.de/

• Best of Corvus Corax
  2004

  Track listing: Neva Cengi HarbiAvantiIn TabernaSuam Elle IresCheironFilii NeidhardiBallade de MercyLa DoucePalastinaliedDouce Dame JolietSaltarelloPlaterspielChou Chou Sheng (from Gaudia Vite Live DVD)
  http://www.corvuscorax.de/

• Congregatio
  Mar 20, 2004

  Track listing: SaltarelloSkudrinkaPoc VecemBärentanzTourdionPalästinaliedRondeauEi BeribachExaltopulusScuarazula
  http://www.corvuscorax.de/

• Gaudia Vite
  Oct 26, 2003

  Track listing: Suam Elle IresNeva Cengi HarbiCheironDouce Dame JolietBallade de MercyMit dance ist allNominaltoOro Se VieAiaTitenkaDuctiaPlaterspielFilii NeidhardiChou Chou ShengHymnus Apollon
  http://www.corvuscorax.de/

• Hymnus Cantica
  Jul 6, 2003

  Track listing: Hymnus Cantica (Corvus Corax mix)Hymnus Cantica (Tanzwut mix)Hymnus Cantica (Elektro mix)
  http://www.corvuscorax.de/

• Seikilos
  Oct 27, 2002

  Track listing: SeikilosSatyriconTitenkaChou Chou ShengPara BareiOro Se VieAiaBasileusHymnus ApollonBallade de MercySuam Elle IresCheiron
  http://www.corvuscorax.de/

• Inter Deum et Diabolum Semper Musica est
  Jul 18, 2002

  Track listing: Introitus: Prozession / Türkischer TanzVeris dulcisPalästinalied / Alte clamat epicurusLa ManfredinaVrouwe ih pin dir UntertanPor coi bait mes marisNotaMeie dîn Liehter schînSaltarello / Ducita / TrottoLa filha dou ladreSerbokroatischer Tanz
  http://www.corvuscorax.de/

• Viator
  1997

  Track listing: Intro: ViatorSkudrinkaBacchus (lat.)Ahi! Amours (altfrnz.)Douce Dame JolietNajo Ratte (rotvvelsch)Die Klage (altfrnz.)Baro Massik (rotvvelsch)Viator (lat.)Funkertschurichs AmourFuratum Alci ProvinciamFilii Neidhardi
  http://www.corvuscorax.de/

• Ante Casu Peccati
  1988

  Track listing: Ovum Prandi Deum Septime DieLamento di FriedoLamento di TristanoMerseburger ZauberspruchSaltatio Arcae RotaeDie Posaune des JohannesNon AdmonemurSaltarelloSaltatio MortisTourdionPlaterspielSaltatio Sanct MartinisPacel AquaHungarescaMailiedHeiduckentanzMereta Cerevisia Vesperi Deum Septime DiePalästinalied
  http://www.corvuscorax.de/