Corvus Corax

Current members

• Castus Rabensang
  since 1989 Founding
• Hatz
  since 1997
• Harmann der Drescher
  since 2000
• Vit

  bagpipe, shawm
  since 2010
• Frick

  bass
  since 2017
• Wim
  since 2017

Members timeline

Not shown on the timeline (dates unknown): Teufel

Discography

Albums

• 
  Ante Casu Peccati

  1989 · 18 tracks, 55:36

  Track list

  1. Ovum Prandi Deum Septime Die 2:04
  2. Lamento di Friedo 2:46
  3. Lamento di Tristano Music: [anonymous] 0:51
  4. Merseburger Zauberspruch 8:12
  5. Saltatio Arcae Rotae 2:22
  6. Die Posaune des Johannes 0:04
  7. Non Admonemur 3:51
  8. Saltarello Music: [anonymous] 2:52
  9. Palästinalied Lyrics: Walther von der Vogelweide · Music: Walther von der Vogelweide · Words & music: Walther von der Vogelweide 5:36
  10. Saltatio Mortis 1:42
  11. Tourdion Lyrics: [anonymous] · Music: Pierre Attaingnant 4:17
  12. Platerspiel 1:00
  13. Saltatio Sanct Martinis 4:21
  14. Pacel Aqua 5:08
  15. Hungaresca Music: [anonymous] 4:49
  16. Mailied 2:13
  17. Heiduckentanz 2:11
  18. Mereta Cerevisia Vesperi Deum Septime Die 1:10
• 
  Congregatio

  1990 · 10 tracks, 35:40

  Track list

  1. Saltarello - Ital. Music: [anonymous] 3:53
  2. Skudrinka - Mazedon. 3:12
  3. Poc Vecem - Provenc. 3:51
  4. Bärentanz - Dtsch. Words & music: [traditional] 4:31
  5. Tourdion - Franz. Lyrics: [anonymous] · Music: Pierre Attaingnant 2:34
  6. Palästinalied - W. V. D. Vogelweide Lyrics: Walther von der Vogelweide · Music: Walther von der Vogelweide · Words & music: Walther von der Vogelweide 5:34
  7. Rondeau - Arab. 3:40
  8. Ei Beribach - Aserbaidsch. 3:42
  9. Exaltopulos- Griech. 2:17
  10. Scuarazula - Ital. 2:26
• 
  Inter Deum et Diabolum Semper Musica est

  1993 · 11 tracks, 51:51

  Track list & credits

  1. Introitus: Prozession / Türkischer Tanz 3:55
  2. Veris dulcis 2:53
  3. Palästinalied / Alte clamat epicurus 10:48
  4. La Manfredina 6:09
  5. Vrouwe ih pin dir untertan 3:11
  6. Por coi bait mes maris 2:35
  7. Nota Music: [anonymous] 3:25
  8. Meie dîn Liehter schîn 6:28
  9. Saltarello / Ductia / Trotto Music: [anonymous] 4:45
  10. La filha dou ladre 4:35
  11. Serbokroatischer Tanz 3:07

  Production

  Bernd Dobbrisch

  arranger (track 7)

  Castus Rabensang

  arranger (track 7)

• 
  Tritonus

  1995 · 12 tracks, 52:23

  Track list

  1. Introitus Corvus Corax 1:27
  2. Neva Cengi Harbi Music: [traditional] 2:46
  3. Goudalier 4:05
  4. Saderalladon 5:01
  5. Saltarello Venusti 2:17
  6. Stella Splendens 3:28
  7. Sic Mea Fata 3:01
  8. Platerspiel 6:58
  9. Tritonus 2:14
  10. Spielmannstanz 6:19
  11. Saltarello Music: [anonymous] 3:55
  12. Palästinalied 10:47
• 
  Viator

  1998 · 12 tracks, 46:58

  Track list

  1. Intro: Viator 1:42
  2. Skudrinka 4:56
  3. Bacchus (lat.) 3:30
  4. Furatum alci Provinciam 3:17
  5. Ahi! Amours (altfrnz.) 3:05
  6. Douce Dame Joliet 4:06
  7. Najo Ratte (rotvvelsch) 4:04
  8. Die Klage (altfrnz.) 3:43
  9. Baro Massik (rotvvelsch) 4:56
  10. Filii Neidhardi 3:07
  11. Viator (lat.) 5:37
  12. Funkertschurichs Amour 4:55
• 
  MM

  2000 · 11 tracks, 45:42

  Track list

  1. Nominalto 4:08
  2. Gaudalier 3:41
  3. Avanti 3:42
  4. La douce 2:10
  5. Estuans instrinsecus Lyrics: Archipoeta 4:07
  6. Lolone 3:41
  7. Manfredina 5:22
  8. Isabella 4:34
  9. Platerspiel 6:22
  10. Saltarello Music: [anonymous] 3:12
  11. Jean, Jaques und Nicolo 4:37
• 
  Mille Anni Passi Sunt

  2000 · 14 tracks, 53:41

  Track list

  1. Mille anni passi sunt 4:09
  2. Avanti 3:42
  3. Nominalto 4:12
  4. In taberna 2:55
  5. Isabella 4:33
  6. Mit dans is all die Werlt genesen 3:24
  7. Gaudalier 3:42
  8. Saltatio mortis a.D. MM 3:42
  9. La douce 2:13
  10. Meng lëiv 4:16
  11. Goigs de la nostra dona 3:49
  12. Lolone 3:38
  13. Estuans intrinsecus Lyrics: Archipoeta 4:05
  14. Bucca 5:17
• 
  Seikilos

  2001 · 12 tracks, 52:47

  Track list

  1. Seikilos 4:06
  2. Suam Elle Ires (live) 4:52
  3. Satyricon 3:04
  4. Titenka 3:28
  5. Chou Chou Sheng Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Castus Rabensang, Bernd Dobbrisch, Mike Paulenz, Norbert Drescher, Andreas Richter, Patrick Lange 5:29
  6. Ballade De Mercy Lyrics: François Villon 3:54
  7. Para Barei 3:37
  8. Oro Se Vie 3:31
  9. Cheiron 5:03
  10. Aia 4:14
  11. Basileus 3:39
  12. Hymnus Apollon 7:46
• 
  Cantus Buranus

  2005 · 11 tracks, 51:48

  Track list

  1. Fortuna 4:12
  2. Florent Omnes 5:47
  3. Dulcissima 5:01
  4. Lingua Mendax 5:02
  5. Rustica Puella 4:19
  6. Nummus 3:34
  7. Curritur 4:21
  8. Sol solo 4:25
  9. Venus 4:52
  10. O langueo 4:11
  11. Ergo Bibamus 6:00
• 
  Venus Vina Musica

  2006 · 12 tracks, 51:29

  Track list

  1. Anti Dolores Capitis 1:57
  2. Venus vina musica 3:38
  3. Urmawi 4:03
  4. Tuska 3:38
  5. Qui nous demaine 4:49
  6. Bibit Aleum 6:05
  7. Katrinka 5:05
  8. Tertio 1:57
  9. Feralis Saltare 3:13
  10. Sanyogita 6:35
  11. Scotus 4:03
  12. Lamentatio Coelibatus 6:20
• 
  Kaltenberg anno MMVII

  2007 · 15 tracks, 1:01:03

  Track list

  1. Bibit Aleum 6:04
  2. Tuska 3:37
  3. Venus vina musica 3:38
  4. Skudrinka (Matze) 3:09
  5. Nominalto 4:09
  6. Ballade de mercy Lyrics: François Villon 3:52
  7. Suam elle ires 3:08
  8. Filii neidhardi 3:12
  9. Cheiron 5:03
  10. Titenka 3:29
  11. In taberna 2:54
  12. Platerspiel 6:21
  13. Saltarello / Ductia / Trotto Music: [anonymous] 4:44
  14. Hymnus cantica 4:01
  15. Is nomine vacans Lyrics: Andreas Kolinski · Music: Andreas Kolinski 3:42
• 
  Cantus Buranus II

  2008 · 13 tracks, 1:17:32

  Track list & credits

  1. Veritas Simplex Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 8:33
  2. Miser Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 5:22
  3. Custodes Sunt Raptores Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 6:10
  4. De Mundi Statu Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 5:00
  5. Ordu Languet Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 5:57
  6. Vitium in Opere Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Castus Rabensang, Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz 6:18
  7. Quid Agam Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 5:49
  8. Causa Ludi Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 4:39
  9. Ingordin Et Ingordan Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 6:18
  10. Magnum Detrimentum Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 4:54
  11. In Orbem Universum Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 5:31
  12. O Varium Fortune Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 5:55
  13. Chou Chou Sheng - Preces Ad Imperatorem Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang, Andreas Richter 7:01

  Performed by

  Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg

  orchestra

  Passionata Chor Berlin

  choir vocals

• 
  Cantus Buranus – Das Orgelwerk

  2008 · 11 tracks, 1:08:24

  Track list

  1. “Fortuna” 7:47
  2. “Miser” Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 5:09
  3. “Ingordin et Ingordan” Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 6:47
  4. “O Langueo” 5:40
  5. “Ordu Languet” Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 6:10
  6. “Quid Agam Misera” Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 6:23
  7. “Ergo Bibamus” (In Memoriam J.S. Bach) 5:19
  8. “Veritas Simplex” Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 7:02
  9. “Lingua Mendax” 4:04
  10. “In Orbem Universum” Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 7:20
  11. “O Varium” Lyrics: [traditional] · Music: Norbert Drescher, Bernd Dobbrisch, Patrick Lange, Mike Paulenz, Castus Rabensang 6:38
• 
  Sverker

  2011 · 12 tracks, 51:21

  Track list

  1. Intro Gjallarhorni 0:58
  2. Gjallarhorni 2:59
  3. Sverker Words & music: Castus Rabensang, Norbert Drescher, Bernd Dobbrisch 4:31
  4. Fiach Dubh 6:38
  5. Trinkt vom Met 0:35
  6. The Drinking Loving Dancer 5:19
  7. Lá ì mealtaine 4:47
  8. Havfrue Lyrics: [traditional] 4:36
  9. Baldr 3:27
  10. Ragnarök 7:40
  11. Tjúgundi biðil 0:27
  12. Na Láma-Sa 9:18
• 
  Gimlie

  2013 · 14 tracks, 55:01

  Track list & credits

  1. Die Seherin (intro) 1:40
  2. Gimlie 4:04
  3. Unicornis Words & music: Bernd Dobbrisch, Norbert Drescher, Castus Rabensang 4:02
  4. Der Schrei 3:53
  5. Königinnen werden ihr neiden 3:36
  6. Derdriu Lyrics: Norbert Drescher, Castus Rabensang · Music: Castus Rabensang, Norbert Drescher 4:32
  7. Grendel 4:18
  8. Béowulf is mín nama 4:29
  9. Sigeléasne sang 5:26
  10. (intro) Crenaid brain 1:09
  11. Crenaid brain 5:05
  12. Twilight of the Thunder God Lyrics: Fredrik Andersson, Johan Hegg, Ted Lundström, Olavi Mikkonen, Johan Söderberg · Music: Fredrik Andersson, Johan Hegg, Ted Lundström, Olavi Mikkonen, Johan Söderberg 4:11
  13. Krummavísur 4:47
  14. Twilight of the Thunder God (Hymnus) Lyrics: Fredrik Andersson, Ted Lundström, Olavi Mikkonen, Johan Söderberg, Johan Hegg · Music: Johan Hegg, Ted Lundström, Olavi Mikkonen, Johan Söderberg, Fredrik Andersson 3:43

  Performed by

  Jennifer van der Harten

  harp (track 13)

• 
  Skál

  2018 · 11 tracks, 52:34

  Track list

  1. Intro Yggdrasill 1:01
  2. Yggdrasill 4:29
  3. Her Wirt 6:09
  4. Sauf noch ein 4:44
  5. Hugin & Munin 5:11
  6. Pfeifsack 4:20
  7. Hol Bier herbei 4:17
  8. Skál 6:04
  9. Eine Jungfrau 4:46
  10. Die Rose 5:37
  11. Ofermod 5:50
• 
  Era Metallum

  2022 · 19 tracks, 1:44:43

  Track list

  Disc 1

  1. Intro Gjallarhorni 1:12
  2. Gjallarhorni 3:19
  3. Sverker Words & music: Norbert Drescher, Bernd Dobbrisch, Castus Rabensang 4:14
  4. Béowulf is mín nama 5:03
  5. Lá í mBealtaine 4:45
  6. Ragnarök 7:37
  7. Hugin & Munin 5:46
  8. Havfrue Lyrics: [traditional] 5:11
  9. Víkingar 6:14
  10. Yggdrasil 5:23
  11. Gimlie 5:28
  12. Na láma‐sa 7:59

  Disc 2

  1. Lá í mBealtaine 4:44
  2. Ragnarök 7:37
  3. Béowulf is mín nama 5:04
  4. Víkingar 6:14
  5. Gimlie 5:28
  6. Yggdrasil (feat. Sabina Classen) 5:26
  7. Na láma‐sa 7:59
• 
  Tausend Jahre Tanzmusik

  2024 · 9 tracks, 47:58

  Track list

  1. Tanz, Mägdlein, Tanz! 4:08
  2. Komm schenket ein 3:56
  3. Ick Minne Dich! 5:08
  4. Trink, Schwester, Trink! 4:57
  5. Das Käuzlein 4:04
  6. In Taberna Secundus 7:01
  7. Claudite Oculos 6:01
  8. Feiste Swîn und roter Wîn 5:31
  9. Víkingar 7:08