Mitternacht - The Dark Night of the Soul is the upcoming album by Sopor Æternus & the Ensemble of Shadows.
The album will be released on 23 September 2014 in two different formats: in compact disc format with 36-page hardcover book, and an exclusive T-shirt (limited to 1999 copies); and on 12" vinyl with a 28-page booklet in '12 format and two posters (limited to 890 copies).[3] Both editions are signed and numbered by Anna-Varney Cantodea herself and feature illustrations by Anastasiya Chyringa, a fan whose artwork Anna-Varney encountered on Tumblr.
The song "La prima Vez" is a cover of a traditional Sephardic song.

After Laibach in 2006, Die Form was invited in 2007 to the Bach Fest in Leipzig to present a selection of J.-S. Bach's works (pieces) totally re-arranged in an audio-visual show.
Slipping gradually from murmur to noise, from the caress to chaos, once again in the search of a certain mystical form in the expression of desire and death, rummaging in the entrails and wandering in the labyrinth of the memory...
"Philippe Fichot's French art project DIE FORM has always been a lot more than just a music band. For 25 years DIE FORM has represented an unrivalled fusion of music, performance, photography and experimental films. After numerous collaborations with other artists and more than 30 albums, many video clips and short films plus two volumes of photographs, the unique interpretation of Bach compositions - as it was performed live in Leipzig on the occasion of the Bach week in 2006 - is released on a new album.
Once again organic and electronic noise with neo classic elements is united with experimental structures with classic harmonies and vocals. And also again cold technical elements are confronted with the warm and erotic voice of Eliane P. Due to the sensational success of these Bach interpretations the performed songs are now presented on an official DIE FORM album and unfold the irresistible charm of the original performance on the basis of harmony and rhythm.
DIE FORM has long escaped the limits of dark electronics and presents a mature and genuine album that no aficionado of experimental sound worlds can elude.

Authentic medieval languages, songs and over fifteen instruments take the listener on an hour-long journey back through time. Lush, beautiful female vocals, sometimes in contrast with choral arrangements, deliver a harmonious and warm feel throughout the album. This captivating yet comforting sound belies the often dark subject matter of the lyrics (all in Latin save one piece in medieval German), which focus primarily on medieval man's concept of the apocalypse.

Songs of "Frauenminne" are songs about love and passion, the central theme of the medieval troubadour art.
Brazen narratives find a place on this recording as well as the high courtly love considered by Troubadours as the highest aspiration.
A CHANTAR is the successful debut album of Estampie; making tangible today the emotions of that time long ago.
Released in 1990 by Christophorus.
Re-Release 2008.
Erschienen 1990 bei Christophorus.

来自德国的Estampie可能是最着名的中世纪音乐组合,Estampie是法语,乐队Estampie却来自德国慕尼黑，指十三到十四世纪流行于南欧的一种音乐形式，以器乐合奏为主，常用于舞蹈伴奏.80年代中期成立，活跃至今。足迹遍布音乐，史诗，舞台剧。是欧洲中世纪文化复兴运动的重要力量。和 Poeta Magica 不同的是，Estampie的音乐有浓厚的宗教色彩，主唱采用庄严的女声，常出现大段的圣咏。同时乐队又具有良好的古典音乐背景，曲风内敛严谨，歌词多取材中世纪游吟诗人的作品，是学院派中世纪民谣的旗帜。这么多年来他不断把那些属于中世纪的声音带回现实生活中。无论是在古典音乐界还是流行音乐界他们都取得了成功。
Michael Popp, Sigrid Hausen和Ernst Schwindl给她的定位是“歌唱中世纪音乐的慕尼黑合唱团”严谨深厚的学院派功底是Estampie凌驾于其他众多中世纪组合之上的最根本原因。在1987年，他们赢得了荷兰中世纪音乐大赛的冠军。他们的1989年的第一和1990年的第二张专辑A CHANTAR（爱与激情贯穿整张专辑的中心，此时作为慕尼黑合唱团体的ESTAMPIE意图去挖掘恢复中世纪音乐的本来面貌，
大部分歌曲直接以中世纪圣咏形式出现，歌词创作则来源于中世纪女性吟游诗人Coutrly Love的手稿。ESTAMPIE成员良好的古典音乐背景，出色的合声，加之旋律化的歌曲编排是此唱片成功的主导要素。）和AVE MARIS STELLA（同样是作为第一张专辑A CHANTAR的延续。歌曲全部采用了欧洲中世纪时期歌颂女神玛利亚圣歌。这是一份对圣母崇拜的最好礼物。
在悲哀神秘的世界中，她是被众人景仰的天国女王，她的处女之身孕育了挽救罪恶世界的救世之主。玛利亚不同层面复杂丰满的形象影射在ESTAMPIE的这张专辑之中，时而快乐，时而冥想，时而悲鸣。情感的魔力，艺术家准确的把握通过专辑展现出人性中最虔诚的一面。）均是带有浓郁的中世纪古典音乐，发行公司是古典厂牌Christophorus.

《ALL BEAUTY IS SAD》或許又是上個世紀的曇花一現，高興的是，新世紀伊始，即誕生了《STABAT MAT》EP，這是一張更為純粹的古典樂，相比《ALL BEAUTY IS SAD》的焰氣沖天，《STABAT MATER》更忠實于原作悲憫深沉的宗教救贖美感，放棄了戲劇化的激情，在弦樂、管風琴、古鋼琴的搭配中追尋回古典巴洛克時期音樂的典雅風范，霸氣的唱腔也不再出現。古典樂迷最貼切的評價或許就是“極端浪漫的改編”。 这张专辑的歌词就是歌名到下一首歌名之间的诗句。
Stabat Mater－圣母悼歌（拉丁文）: 1-8節 史實的陳述
1．Stabat Mater dolorosa, Juxta crucem lacrimosa, Dum pendebat Filius.
圣母痛苦侍立，含泪十字架旁，当圣子高高悬起时。
2．Cujus animam gementem, Contristatam et dolentem, Pertransivit gladius.
她心灵长叹，郁闷恸伤，被利刃所刺穿。
3．Quam tristis et afflicta, Fuit illa benedicta, Mater Unigeniti!
何等愁苦悲伤，那当受称扬者，独生圣子的母亲！
4．Quae moerebat et dolebat, Pia Mater dum videbat, Nati poenas inclyti.
凄楚感伤，慈母仰视，荣耀之子受难时。
5．Quis est homo qui non fleret, Matrem Christi si videret, In tanto supplicio?
谁能不一同号哭，看到基督之母，忍受这般痛楚？
6．Quis non posset contristari, Christi Matrem contemplari, Dolentem cum Filio?
谁能不满怀悲愁，瞻仰基督之母，与其子同忧共苦？
7．Pro peccatis suae gentis, Vidit Jesus in tormentis, Et flagellis subditum.
为了他子民的罪辜，仰视耶稣受苦辱，鞭迹杖痕无完肤。
8．Vidit suum dulcem natum, Moriendo desolatum, Dum emisit spiritum.
眼见自己亲爱生子，孤苦伶仃与世长辞，救主耶稣咽气时。
9-18節 對聖母的傾訴
9．Eia Mater, Fons amoris, Me sentire vim doloris, Fac, ut tecum lugeam.
啊，慈母，爱心之源，求你使我感受凄楚，好同你一起哀哭。
10．Fac ut Ardeat cor meum, In amando Chriatum Deum, Ut sibi complaceam.
使我内心燃起爱火，全力敬爱基督天竺，一生常能取悦主。
11．Sancta Mater, istud agas, Crucifixi fige plagas. Cordi meo valide.
恳求圣母广施慈恩，将你圣子苦架伤痕，强力铭刻在我心。
12．Tui nati vulnerati, Tam dignati pro me pati, Poenas mecum divide.
将你变身受伤之子。为我罪人所受苦难，分我一份共承担。
13．Fac me tecum pie flere, Crucifixo condolere, Donec ego vixero.
教我同你一齐痛苦，并与耶稣共分凄楚，在我有生岁月中。
14．Juxta crucem tecum stare, Et me tibi sociare, In plantu desidero.
与你共同侍立苦架，教我站立在你身旁，是我含泪所期望。
15．Virgo virginum praeclara, Mihi jam non sisi amara, Fac me tecum plangere.
童贞女中最卓越者，我的心愿请勿拒绝，是我与你共哀嗟。
16．Fac ut portem Christi mortem, Passionis fac consortem, Et plagas recolere.
教我担负基督之死，做他苦难中的良伴，所受创伤永怀念。
17．Fac me plagis vulnerari, Fac me cruce inebriari, Et cruore Filii.
是我感受他的伤痛，沉醉在他十字架下，共受圣子的酷刑。
18．Flammis ne urar succensus, Per te, Virgo, sim defensus, In die judicii.
免我身被水火焚炙，赐我蒙受慈母恩护，在我接受审判日。
19-20節 向聖子祈禱
19．Christe, cum sit hinc exire, Da per Matrem me venire, Ad palmam victoriae.
基督，我离此尘世，赐我倚恃慈母慈恩，到达胜利的光荣。
20．Quando corpus morietur, Fac ut animae donetur, Paradisi gloria. Amen.
在我肉躯亡故之日，使我灵魂蒙受恩赐，获享天堂的荣福，阿门。

莎士比亚经典悲剧中那自溺的姑娘古往今来曾经引发了多少诗人画家的感慨而今德国的NEO CLASSICS巨星OPHELIA'S DREAM用音乐将其重新演绎.这支97年被Oli发掘出的天音新古典组合明显是Hyperium旗下用以填补即将离去的STOALOVE IS COLDER THAN DEATH位置的接班人.Dietmar grenlich - 穷困潦倒靠在酒吧弹钢琴为生的艺术家突然之间成了德国著名黑暗公司力捧的新星,不能不说是个乞丐王子的奇迹.Oli为其找来Julia fiedje这位拥有奔放高音花腔的年轻女孩作为乐队的特邀主唱,并不惜巨资在Eudraum专有录音室请Weisser herbst的四位录音师及制作人打造OPHELIA'S DREAM的首张专辑ALL BEAUTY IS SAD,凄美浪漫的故事又一次征服了所有听众.ORKUS更是将乐队评为了当年最有传奇色彩的乐队.华丽的古典音乐编排与时而悲伤绝望时而小鸟倚人的正统学院女高音的配合简直是....惊叹!不得不感叹HYPERIUM在天音及新古典乐风上的造诣,其麾下涌现出了多少让人倾倒的组合厄.
但正所谓成也萧何,败也萧何.由于Oli的独裁以及HYPERIUM公司经营的换向.OPHELIA'S DREAM的新作品直到2000年才得以发行,这时候的Dietmar grenlich已经转投到Trinity发行集团的Sad Eyes旗下.新EP：Stabat Mater取材于意大利古典作曲家Giovanni Battista Pergolesi(1710-1736)的作品,OPHELIA'S DREAM重新演绎了它.与上张作品相比,Stabat Mater更是一张古典音乐作品,Dietmar已不甘心仅在GLASSIS-POP领域发展了,也许他渴望的是创作一些真正的古典音乐.
就这张专辑来讲，认为OPHELIA'S DREAM完全可以替代STOA离去后HYPERIUM天音/新古典体系中产生的空缺.专辑的第一首歌RISE一出手就改编自著名古典管风琴器乐段落.通篇的古典管弦乐编排和钢琴独奏在加上Julia那十分华丽的女高音,就是纯正的古典音乐么.看得出Dietmar与STOA的OLAF有同样的野心和梦想：用个人力量全面嫁接古典乐团的音乐神韵.13首歌曲中,声乐的分量不是很重,更多的是Dietmar那钢琴在管弦伴奏下的抒情演绎,不明白国人会对那种钢琴POP小品如痴如醉,却对这样的新古典作品视而不见?
这颗新古典殿堂的璀璨夺目的明珠于2002年再版的专集多加了他们珍贵的新作，依然非常富丽堂皇尊贵高雅，新古典的魅力被Ophelia''s Dream演绎得淋漓尽致，相当出彩！大型厚重的古典管风琴器乐段落，豪华的管弦乐段如水银泻地般地冲击着听者的听觉神经，别以为black l才能给你带来这样的震撼与快感，新古典也可以！学院派正统女高音Julia显示着其华丽高贵的气质，就如典雅的女皇缓缓步入铺砌黑色大理石的殿堂，女皇在诉说着一个凄美传奇的悲剧。钢琴solo相当有水准！如高山泉水般直泻、音符流动于那着魔的指尖之间，十分流畅同时也富有激情。惊叹于Dietmar grenlich的音乐才华，而Ophelia''s Dream同时也演绎着一幕传奇的新古典神话，为新古典的历史谱上金碧辉煌的一页，是新古典乐界的又一里程碑！

Just a day after offering up a free download from their new album, the reunited Dead Can Dance — co-founders Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard — are now putting it all out there, offering a full stream of the eight-track Anastasis, the duo’s first new album in 16 years, seven weeks before its release in a variety of digital and physical formats.

Dead Can Dance的两位成员Brendan Perry和Lisa Gerrard都是爱尔兰后裔，1980年他们在澳洲墨尔本相遇后，共同开发并分享着彼此对音乐、文学和视觉艺术的热爱，第一首作品"Fast Forward"被澳洲的一家小公司收录在一张圣诞节合辑里，算是D.C.D.初试啼声的佳作。1982年，D.C.D.前往伦敦，寻求澳洲市场外的成功机会，经过一年的摸索，终於被4AD相中签约，在隔年3月为他们出版首张同名专辑，纪录D.C.D.成军4年间的心血创作。

Out of print in the U.S.! Import pressing of this classic 1987 album from one of the 4AD label's most popular and influential bands. At the core of Dead Can Dance is guitarist Brendan Perry and vocalist Lisa Gerard, who created a body of work that remains invigorating and uniquely their own. Eight tracks. 4AD.

Sopor aeternus灵魂人物Anna Varney与女歌手Constance组成的新古典民谣组合，抛弃了特有的唱腔，同样是阴暗民谣，不过却不再是那种逼人的黑暗，继承了以往Sopor aeternus中优美的曲风、幽雅的弦乐铺陈、活泼的琴键和长笛点缀，甚至偶尔在时间纵深处鸣想的丧锺都回光返照般地拖着一丝悠长的喜悦……。总之感觉他们刻意地将歌曲比以前明朗化了，带给我们的不完全再是以往记忆深刻的哭腔。NENIA C'ALLADHAN中的作品带给大家的一种无以复加的柔美、安逸。古老浪漫的德国传说，男女声的对唱显然是本专辑的最大特点。熟悉了雌雄莫辨的妖灵歌喉的乐迷们这次可以充分感到他／她深藏许久的柔情了。