Roman Music - Elegia

You can get the song here, together with all my other music, the song number is 415:
You can also support me and my music directly on Patreon if you wish:

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"I travel your ancient roads,
but I can no longer hear the hooves of your riders.
I wander through your fields,
but the wind sighs only in lament.
What is there for your sons to hold on to,
in the mighty shade of their dead father?
Where shall our roads lead,
now that Rome is no more?
Yet in song you still live."

My newest Roman piece, the poem above is something I made up while composing the song. If anyone is really good at Latin and can translate this I would absolutely LOVE it.^^
The song is made again in a style that tries to mirror the way music may have been made 2000 years ago during actual Roman times, with the only instruments present in the song being frame drum, dual flutes and ancient lyre.

All music composed and arranged by Adrian von Ziegler.
The artwork is from the game Imperator Rome, I own no part of it.

© All audio material is copyrighted by Adrian von Ziegler.

[AdrianvonZiegler]

"Vias tuas antiquas perago,
sed non possum amplius ungulas equitum tuorum audire.
Per campum tuum peragro,
sed ventus gemens tantum gemit.
Quid est in magna patris umbra tenere filios tuos?
Quo ducunt viae nostrae,
nunc Roma non est?
Necdum cantu vivis."

"I travel your ancient roads,
but I can no longer hear the hooves of your riders.
I wander through your fields,
but the wind sighs only in lament.
What is there for your sons to hold on to,
in the mighty shade of their dead father?
Where shall our roads lead,
now that Rome is no more?
Yet in song you still live."

My newest Roman piece, the poem above is something I made up while composing the song. Thank you so much for the Latin translation guys!
The song is made again in a style that tries to mirror the way music may have been made 2000 years ago during actual Roman times, with the only instruments present in the song being frame drum, dual flutes and ancient lyre.

You can get the song here, together with all my other music, the song number is 415:
You can also support me and my music directly on Patreon if you wish:


I hope you have a wonderful day/night, whatever time it is when you read this text!

[fieracarmen]

Parcă văd temple și vile mărețe, fântâni arteziene și arene din timpul Romei antice când aud muzica asta!

[vivekkaushik]

Close your eyes and feel the serenity of peace and wisdom.

[mygypsydancer]

The beautiful poem, along with ethereal, historically accurate music transports me to another time. Feeling the melancholy and sadness of endings. Just beautiful. Thank you!

[aerik]

Your Roman pieces are some of my absolute favorites. Such a particular sound, reminiscent of such a grand era and society. Truly amazing work, Adrian. Thank you.

[AdrianvonZiegler]

Usage rights - please read:
I’m posting the usage rights and important information about my music right here in a comment on every new video so that they’re easily accessible to everyone. =)

USAGE:
If your project (any project at all, movie, photography, websites, live shows etc.) is non-commercial, which means it doesn't earn you any money, then you can use my music for free. Only given credits are necessary, that's the only condition. Credits would be totally fine as a small text in the movie, website etc. written "Music by Adrian von Ziegler". In live shows and other projects where including a text would be difficult, an oral mention would suffice as well. =)
On YouTube and twitch you can also use my music for free even if you monetize your videos by the way!
ANY school projects have automatic free permission to use my music, no license payment is required.


If the project is commercial, meaning it makes money in any way (except YouTube and twitch, see above), you would have to buy a license for the music you want to use. The license payment would be small in almost all cases except for big budget productions. It would be a one-time payment, so you can use the music you bought forever in that project. It does not give you any rights over the music however, so remixing the music, re-selling it etc. is not allowed.
Giving credits is also necessary in commercial projects.

Please note that "for free" only applies to the usage license. Music is my full-time job and is where 100% of my earnings come from. So no matter what you use my music for, whether it's commercial or non-commercial use, I appreciate that you purchase the music instead of downloading it for free. Many people misunderstand this part so I need to clear this up. I love making music, but if everyone would just get it for free I would not be able to pay rent, so please understand. It was always my dream to make enough money to survive with music being my only job, and that is only possible because of people who go and buy that music.

Remixing, sampling and other forms of altering the original song into a new piece of music is also generally not allowed unless the remix is 100% non-commercial and labelled with the original title and author of the song (me). Adding bird noises, nature sounds or similar things are allowed. Nightcore alterations are also allowed while non-commercial and labelled with original title and author (Google "Nightcore" in case of confusion).



REQUESTED MUSIC:
I am currently and for the foreseeable future not available for requests or collaborations, I'm sorry.

Important:
I do not allow my music to be used in any project that has a clear political, racist or discriminatory message or is pornographic. By that I mean anything that goes from direct political, racist or discriminatory videos or underlining speeches with my music, onto remixing my melodies into a song that has lyrics with clear political, racist or discriminatory message and similar things that clearly promote these things. Same goes for explicit pornography. Media with nude art is allowed, if not pornographic in nature and purpose.


I hope you're having an awesome day, and thanks a lot for being interested in my music! =)

[jenesspielt]

I'm currently visiting Rome, seems like I found the Soundtrack of my trip :)

[davefliege]

Im still blown away by the fact this is free

[brucejedilee]

Rome was a high point not just for Italy but the whole western world. It's history may be steeped in blood but its achievements shaped our culture in the best of ways. Vivat imperium romanum!

[trezalkapeliskova]

Literally the perfect song to listen to while doing my Latin homework.

[allesandra]

This is mystically beautiful. ..exporting myself to those lands where people saw every aspect from war to peace. ...thank you, dear Adrian. Loads of love from India. 🇮🇳.

[umudov]

These sounds are incredible, especially those sounds that take you to another world, that is to the old world.

[KostisTriant]

The war is over, many people have died. The young soldier is standing at the top of the hill, watching the dawn, with a smile and a tear, no sword and no fear.

[LeroyRonckenComposer]

Great as always, Adrian! I can just imagine a group of ancient travellers sitting by a campfire near the road, playing this music while reminiscing about what they had to leave behind and wondering where their journey may lead them next.

[Auldgraham]

I was listening this morning to Aetas Romana (again) while preparing my history teaching and I was about to ask you, Adrian, if you intended to compose another music inspired from ancient times. This is truly an amazing unexpected gift !

[grvkarl]

Omg Adrian. I cried listening to this song and reading your poem. You have a gift you can touch the souls of people. You are a real artist! Congrats

[danielevannuccini]

Everytime you compose a new composition i’m very relaxed, i've been listening to you since 2014

[TatarKemankes]

We are people of completely different lands. As a Turk with the breezes of the Central Asian Steppes in his soul, I felt the breezes of Anatolia and the Mediterranean where I resided thousands of years ago. Thanks.

[albaniangirl]

this man is a genious, my cat just died a couple of hours ago and i am feeling really sad, this music makes me feel good tbh💔

[thetoweroftomes]

Another great piece Adrian. Your music inspires me and it makes me feel alive while making me dream of ancient times. Thank you.