Corvus Corax - Ballade De Mercy

Live from Seikilos Tour

[@starship_satan]

in better times I got to play with them on the same stage as part of the festival, our band played in the middle of the day and they closed the day with their wonderful atmospheric performance, accompanied by a colorful fire show, and all this took place in the middle of the forest. I wish I could go back to that day

[@wouterlabaere9659]

Still after so many (hundreds of) years this is one of my favorite (medieval) songs

[@lotusng21]

One of my personal favourites! Yahooooo!

[@ferelwing]

This is awesome! I really loved all the pipes! I think I'm in love with the music!

[@Ears14U]

The instrument @1:30 I believe is a Trumscheit. He's just holding it instead of it resting on the stage. You have to remember that WIM the founder of the group also makes the instruments. And there just isn't a lot of information on medieval musical items. This time was roughly from the 5th - 15th century. Here's a link if anyone else would like to read up on them. www.corvuscorax.de/tw/cc/band/musicians/

[@Bertiklein]

Phantastischer Sound - Ich empfehle jedem das mittelaterliche Spectaculum in Oberwesel, wo diese Spielleute des öfteren zu sehen sind.

[@ronaldperry6914]

would love to see them in the USA. good music

[@Vamoshh]

My favourite song of corvus corax :)

[@Ellen-yb8fv]

Best of Best!

[@kevin8619]

Muy buen tema. Está entre los mejores que he escuchado de Corvux Corax.

[@Oldblood18]

ja ballade de mercy ist auch mein lieblingslied von ihnen hymnus cantica ist auch gigantisch!

[@UweJentzsch]

Super musik ist zu empfehlen bitte kauft die alben von Corvus Corax

[@Regenschein28]

*Heul* ...ist das schöööööön!!!! Gänsehaut *grinz*

[@medicatedsaint]

Ah yes, the memories so long faded in the centuries. But I do admit it does bring back times I spent in the courts of Charlemagne ;)

[@Salafrance]

Beautiful! And the music is outstanding, too...

[@greensleevez]

Still amazing, after all this time.

[@flam542]

Congrat from Hungary!

[@captmark97]

I think that the instrument at 1:29 is the TROMBA MARINA. There is an article about it on WIKIPEDIA. It is said to take its name from its sound which is that of a trumpet though it is obviously a string instrument.

[@JulietaLionetti]

Sí, es François Villon redivivo. ¡Genial!

[@Soladrin]

best music, period ^^

[@philopator7]

Amazing! I love it!!! Its so full of passion...

[@glaucofeldens]

maravilha adoro musica barbara,germanicos,gauleses,escoceses,bretões nem tanto paqrabens

[@DrCLA212]

They are amazing

[@Briselance]

I wonder when those guys will make another concert in Belgium !! Come back guys ! You're so awesome ! Just come back ! ^^

[@mirzaitziar]

amazing!!!.....makes me want to jump arround like crazy and dance!

[@slavavlasti]

great music ... beautiful ...

[@ethancorcoral5562]

really good music (from france)

[@MultiEbel]

Live sind sie wirklich unschlagbar! Corvus Corax best

[@Elimgarak32]

Das perfekte Lied für Herr der Ringe -Online.Gibt es das Stück auch als ABC-Datei. Ich würde gerne ins Spiel importieren und dort nachspielen. Das wär der Knaller!

[@akcinoli]

skvělé! hi from czech republic

[@Finnmaiden]

Mahtavaa!! Awesome!! Have to see them live one day :D !

[@Dragon_of_1984]

Qu'on leur froisse les quinze costes Liedertexte De gros mailletz, fors et massis, De plombees et telz pelottes. Liedertext Je crie a toutes gens mercis.

[@vinsilfon]

this takes me back to the middle age!

[@Dragon_of_1984]

A Chartreux et a Celestins, A Mendians et a Devottes, A musars et claquepatins, Corvus A servans et filles mignottes, Portans surcortz es justes cottes, A cuidereaux d'amours transis, Corax Je crie a toutes gens mercis.

[@yolo22]

so good!!

[@RCiler]

love the guy on the flute

[@raonipaes]

@cathar1209 I'm talking exactly about that, I think François Villon's "Ballade de Mercy" was heavily inspired by the XIII century cantigas of Alfonso X "the wise". There are many similarities and at that time minstrels of Castille were travelling all over Europe. French troops have been in Spain also for a long time and the cantigas were very popular...

[@OstrogothRome]

It reminds me of the time we WILL spend in the courts of King Charles III of England, the slow stately pace of the Royal Coronation of 2029, all on horseback as oil reaches $500 a barrel, as the last poilfields run dry

[@bearpaw7100]

AWESOME PIPES

[@Wichtelchen2006]

wether middle age music or not but it's the best song ever!

[@nicoleschmidt9897]

das mit eurem Rythmus und STIMME von Dir!! Wauw!!!!!!

[@Pious-Inquisitor]

esta kancion esta muy chingona

[@ralphyboy25]

Well no one can say they don't have a style that is very uniquely their own.

[@Carbonrocker]

ich war auf dem nocturna festival einfach geile band!

[@uli461]

ich freu mich schon wieder auf kaltenberg ! ;)

[@cedolajuan]

Awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@JulietaLionetti]

A Chartreux et a Celestins, A Mendians et a Devottes, A musars et claquepatins, A servans et filles mignottes, ... .... . ...... ...... . .......... Je crie à toutes gens mercis.

[@Grotesk]

They speak many different languages but most members of the band are from Germany. They speak french in songs that follow importance to the theme of the album, which is usually Medieval times.

[@crestfallenknight7983]

Ah, the nostalgy...

[@BMKPoole]

@bluechao Just seen your comment. It has recently been confirmed that Corvus Corax has been performing a live rendition of their song "Ballade De Mercy" in the pilot episode of the HBO TV series A Game of Thrones. This has also been confirmed by Norri on the A Song of Ice and Fire fourm back in 10/2009. The series is now well on the way in the USA and UK, not sure about rest of the EU. Hope that clears it up a bit.

[@KingOfTheRoad-n4j]

@Cyikou well in greece we call it "monoxordo" which means single string (pretty obvious... :P ) i believe the english word for it is monochord without being totally sure about that though...

[@FFV219]

Geiiiiillllll 😍

[@cathar1209]

@raonipaes: aah, ok, didn't understand what you meant in the first place. Yes, it's true. The "Cantigas" had an influence in music since they were written until some centuries later. And their mix of western and eastern influences was very attractive and offered many possibilities of creation / "re-creation". Minstrels and troubadours travelled around, as you said. In fact, people travelled a lot more than common belief may suppose about the Middle Ages, still greatly perceived as "dark" ages.

[@dulores]

Awesome!:D

[@PoziracDeti]

@Cyikou its tromba marina, look on wiki for details :)

[@Nijuoki]

increible *^^

[@MultiEbel]

awesome °!°

[@Animal93]

@Fan666Maiden It has many names. Trumscheit Tromba Marina Nonnentrompete Nonnengeige Marientrompete Trumpet Marine ... Greetings from Germany

[@PapitantryTV]

I think the one guy is playing a tromba marina. It's a bowed instrument that uses harmonic overtones.

[@Fenrisulvur]

Auf der Homepage kann man die Übersetzung finden ^^

[@Coco_Loco76]

fucking great!!!!!! fucking great!!!!! fucking great!!!!!!

[@lsdvine]

i have got to see this fucking band o my god

[@VooDooEf]

hammergeil!

[@thefrisquette]

Evidemment à Mons,en avril ,pour "Trolls et legendes"!!!FAN,for the second time.....

[@MECchick]

HAH yesh it is! This was quite humorous...

[@JacquiTaylor]

oh my god beautiful... what is that beautiful instrument you play? want one... the flute type with trumpet end? please tell me cos I want to play :)

[@jannik2546]

Jacqui Taylor In German it's called Schalmei. A similar instrument of that I know the english name is "practice chanter". Maybe you find it. :)

[@Chrzibek]

okey .. cih höre die zum ersten mal es klongt zwar supper ... aber um gottes willen welche sprache isn das ??? englich ? Deutsch ?

[@Iamzenen]

toll!!!

[@Dragon_of_1984]

A fillettes monstrans tetins, Pour avoir plus largement hostes, Ballade A ribleurs mouveurs de hutins, A bateleurs traynans marmottes A folz er folles, sotz et sottes, De Qui s'en vont siflant six a six, A marmosetz et mariottes, Mercy Je crie a toutes gens mercis.

[@Moguntius84]

this sounds better than the version on the album!

[@CheckdaFlow]

Das waren Zeiten, als das Publikum von Corvus Corax nicht nur aus Goths und Mittelalterfanatikern bestand.

[@Gilnar13]

@LiekvHoppit I don't think he's ruining it. I'd even say his gesture just added for the perfection.

[@Wingdefender]

WACKEN 2010 WIRD GEIL!!!

[@jplibra007]

what is the name of the instrument being played by the guy in the very far left 1:21?

[@Hastrica]

yay, villon.

[@jjeenie]

Überraschen!

[@Jotmoss]

Seikilos, ein Muss die Scheibe...

[@Elimgarak32]

Auf welche CD der Gruppe ist das Stück zu finden.

[@soslothful]

What is the mandolin like instrument called?

[@cathar1209]

@raonipaes: in fact, not in this case... instead, inspired by "Ballade de Mercy" de François Villon (as the title says), ca. 1469... ;)

[@Vampisha]

stuned

[@Fan666Maiden]

@Animal93 - All right, thank you very much!

[@jukarevi]

wuau q mono

[@artikmazahaka]

Ballade De Mercy. A Chartreux et a Celestins A Mendians et a Devotte A musars et claquepatin A servans et filles mignottes, Portans surcortz es justes cottes, A cuidereaux d'amours transis, Je crie a toutes gens mercis. A fillettes monstrans tetins, Pour avoir plus largement hostes, A ribleurs mouveurs de hutins, A bateleurs traynans marmottes A folz er folles, sotz et sottes,

[@haticegunel5822]

harikulade

[@Fan666Maiden]

What is the instrument at 1:29 called? the big thing they play with a bow?

[@Corvixius]

How does that long instrument is called?

[@larsdaswesen]

Geiles Lied!!! À Chartreux et à Celestins, À Mendians et à Devottes, À musars et claquepatins, À servans et filles mignottes, Portans surcortz es justes cottes, À cuidereaux d'amours transis, J' écrie à toutes gens merci.

[@globalheart]

@LiekvHoppit LMAO.. he's delirious..already under the spell.. :0

[@Briselance]

@LiekvHoppit He's just enthusiastic. ^^

[@nerwen31]

@acerb45666555 it is a Villon poem

[@Shchetchynianin]

@tounecaneton -every single interpretation differs from each other; CC have made this type of music more popular across the Europe; last but not least - from various genres of music I do listen, quite many were create/are dominated by German bands

[@Silberkrone666]

no sleep till september, dude

[@Briselance]

Huh ?! "Old modern French" ? If it's old, then it isn't modern, is it ? I'm French and though I'm not a linguist, your translation is, in my humble opinion, very close to the original. Keep it that way, guy !! ;-D (Both thumbs up)

[@Fomortiis]

Well arent they all from Germany? where else do they come from?

[@0bleach0]

@TheYingy es ist im Französisch. Und, Ich spreche Englisch und nicht gut deutsch :P

[@sod1980]

@TheYingy also der titel klingt französisch.....

[@acerb4566]

is that a Machaut song? or Dufay?

[@Briselance]

@Shynoh Ta. ^^ Merci bien ;-)

[@mannequin13]

1:30 what instrument is that?