Majorian - Epic Roman Music
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 Published On Oct 7, 2024

Vocals & music by Farya Faraji, lyrics by Sidonius Apollinaris, with aulos recordings from various ancient Greco-Roman musical researchers. Please note this isn't an attempt at historical reconstruction, only modern music with aspects of ancient Roman music and its instruments implemented.

Majorian was a Western Roman Emperor from 457 to 461. A skilled general a commander, his primarily military reign consisted of fighting to reconquer lost territories and keep the empire alive.

The lyrics are from Sidonius Apollinaris' panegyric for Majorian, who lived at the same time as Majorian. The isntrumentation consists of aulos, a pandoura, and an early form of the organ, an instrument that existed all the way back in Antiquity in various forms, and would rise to prominence in Europe starting with the end of Antiquity.

Lyrics in Latin:
Mūndō prīnceps Maiōriānus't,
Clāmant hoc sīdera sīgnīs, hoc hominēs vōtīs.

Ingēntia suādet cōnsilia et sequitur, tōtum quod cōgitat āltum est, ūrgēt quod spērāt.

Sī clīpeum capiat, vincit Telāmōne crēātum.

Missile sī quantō iaculētur pondere quaeris, sēgnius īnsertae trepidāns prō fāsce Camillae excussit tēlum Mētābus.

Tōtus dormītat ad istum māgnus Alexandēr, patrīs quem glōria tōrsit.

English translation:
Majorian is Prince of the World,
The stars clamour for this and men pray for this,

He counsels the wise and they follow him, all he thinks of, he proceeds to make with haste.

If he takes up his shield, he vanquishes Telamon.

Next to him, Alexander the Great for whom his father's achievements was cause of grief, seems a pitiable sluggard.

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