Common raven
The common raven (Corvus corax), also known as the northern raven, is a large all-black passerine bird. Found across the Northern Hemisphere, it is the most widely distributed of all corvids. There are at least eight subspecies with little variation in appearance, although recent research has demonstrated significant genetic differences among populations from various regions. It is one of the two largest corvids, alongside the thick-billed raven, and is possibly the heaviest passerine bird; at maturity, the common raven averages 63 centimetres (25 inches) in length and 1.2 kilograms (2.6 pounds) in mass. Common ravens can live up to 21 years in the wild, a lifespan exceeded among passerines by only a few Australasian species such as the satin bowerbird and probably the lyrebirds. Young birds may travel in flocks but later mate for life, with each mated pair defending a territory.
Common ravens have coexisted with humans for thousands of years and in some areas have been so numerous that people have regarded them as pests. Part of their success as a species is due to their omnivorous diet; they are extremely versatile and opportunistic in finding sources of nutrition, feeding on carrion, insects, cereal grains, berries, fruit, small animals, and food waste.
Corvus Corax
Corvus Corax may refer to:
Corvus Corax (band)
Corvus Corax is a German band known for playing Neo-Medieval music using an abundance of authentic instruments. Their name is the Latin name for the common raven. The band was formed in 1989 by Castus Rabensang, Wim (Venustus) and Meister Selbfried ("Master Selfpeace") in East Germany. The band often uses bagpipes as the solo instrument; their live performances attract attention with the bizarre look of the musicians being reminiscent of ancient Greek myths: half-naked, dressed in unusual clothes, wearing primitive tribal decorations, often tattooed.
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. His place in the line-up was taken by Jordon Finus in 2006.
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ALBUMS
- Gimlie released: 2013
- Sverker released: 2011
- Cantus Buranus: Live in München released: 2010
- Kaltenberg Anno MMX released: 2010
- Live in Berlin released: 2009
- Cantus Buranus - Das Orgelwerk released: 2008
- Cantus Buranus II released: 2008
- Kaltenberg anno MMVII released: 2007
- Venus Vina Musica released: 2007
- Cantus Buranus: Live in Berlin released: 2006
- Best of Corvus Corax released: 2005
- Cantus Buranus released: 2005
- Gaudia Vite released: 2004
- Congregatio released: 2004
- Märchen aus alter Zeit erzählt von Corvus Corax released: 2004
- In Electronica: Zona Extrema Remixe released: 2002
- Inter Deum et Diabolum Semper Musica est released: 2002
- Seikilos released: 2002
- MM released: 2000
- Mille Anni Passi Sunt released: 2000
- Tempi Antiquii released: 1999
- Viator released: 1998
- Live auf dem Wäscherschloß released: 1998
- Tritonus released: 1995
- Ante Casu Peccati released: 1989
- Best of Corvus Corax released:
Cantus Buranus - Das Orgelwerk
Released 2008- Praeludium in d super - Fortuna
- Toccata super - Miser
- Fuga super - Ingordin et Ingordan
- Praeludium - O Langueo
- Improvisatio super - Ordu Languet
- Toccata super - Quid Agam Misera
- Passacaglia super - Ergo Bibamus - in memoriam J.S.Bach
- Fantasia super - Veritas Simplex
- Ritornell super - Lingua Mendax
- Fantasia super - In Orbem Universum
- Variationes super - O Varium Fortuna
In Electronica: Zona Extrema Remixe
Released 2002- Mit Dans Ist All Die Werlt Genesen (DansMix)
- Mille Anni (Mille Anni Passi Sunt - M.A.P.S.)
- La Douce (La Douce - M.A.P.S.)
- Saltarello (Tanzwut remix)
- Nominalto (Atomix Avenue remix)
- Gaudalier (PC Project remix)
- Najo Ratte (Umbra et Imago remix)
- Estuans Intrinsecus (estuans-k.d.a.-mix)
- Skudrinka (Blind Passengers remix)
- Viator (Vibrator-mix)
- Non Plus Ultra (Gabi del Gado remix)
- Pain of Progress (Pain of Progress remix)
- Baschuss (Trinklied.remix)
- Energize Meng Leif (Dance or Die remix)
- Die Klage (Wokain remix)
- Filii Neidhardi (Consistenz remix)
- Avanti (Atomix Avenue remix)
Ante Casu Peccati
Released 1989- Ovum Prandi Deum Septime Die
- Lamento di Friedo
- Lamento di Tristano
- Merseburger Zauberspruch
- Saltatio Arcae Rotae
- Die Posaune des Johannes
- Non Admonemur
- Saltarello
- Palästinalied
- Saltatio Mortis
- Tourdion
- Platerspiel
- Saltatio Sanct Martinis
- Pacel Aqua
- Hungaresca
- Mailied
- Heiduckentanz
- Mereta Cerevisia Vesperi Deum Septime Die
Corvus Corax
ALBUMS
- The Atavistic Triad released: 2000
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Tempi Antiquii
by: Corvus CoraxVersunken knöcheltief im Schlamm,
den Todgeruch in der Nas,
wo Dreck, Gestank am ärgsten war,
die Pest auch immer gewann.
Nicht Geißelung noch innig Gebet
halfen ihm aus dem Dreck
Bettler, Knecht und Pfaff und Fürst
lagen im Sterbebett.
Heidideldum, die Pest geht um
Der Knochenmann spielt zum Tanze
Faltig Gesicht und graues Haar
wurden zur Seltenheit,
ward stolz auf jeden Augenblick,
den man noch länger warm.
Saufen und huren die ganze Nacht,
bis der Festzug begann,
ein Leichnam ward zum Knochengeripp',
ein Spielmann ein Totenlied sang.
Er sang vom lieben Augustin,
vom großen Leichenfest,
er sang und sang: »Alles ist hin,
jetzt haben wir die Pest!«
Heidideldum, die Pest geht um
Der Knochenmann spielt zum Tanze