Orchestra Popular
Egypt (02:17)
Genre: Electronic
Album: Robotopera 2001
Label: Noemata
Credits: Oldanburg / Harrong
Egypt
(From the Papyrus of Nebseni, Brit. Mus. No. 9900, Sheet 14, ll. 16ff.)
Who is this invisible?
"It is An-a-f (he who bringeth his arm.). "As concerning 'the night when the
sentences of doom are promulgated,' it is the
night of the burning. the slaughter of souls."
Who is this [slaughterer of souls]?
"It is. the headsman of."[Concerning the invisible] some say that he is Aapep
when he riseth up with a head bearing upon it
two heads."
Who are these Watchers?
Who is this greyhound-faced?
"Everlasting Devourer. he liveth in the Domain [of Fire] (the Lake of Unt).Who
is this Lord of Terror?
Who is this Keeper?
Who is this?
"He to whom the Urrt Crown hath been given."
Who is this?
Who is this?
"It is Waoremfojk himself."
"[Deliver thou the Aortmemris the scribe Ani, whose word is.] from the great god
who carrrieth away souls, who eateth hearts,
who feedeth upon offal, who dwelleth in the Seker Boat"
(From the Papyrus of Nebseni, Brit. Mus. No. 9900, Sheet 14, ll. 16ff.)
Who is this invisible?
"It is An-a-f (he who bringeth his arm.). "As concerning 'the night when the
sentences of doom are promulgated,' it is the
night of the burning. the slaughter of souls."
Who is this [slaughterer of souls]?
"It is. the headsman of."[Concerning the invisible] some say that he is Aapep
when he riseth up with a head bearing upon it
two heads."
Who are these Watchers?
Who is this greyhound-faced?
"Everlasting Devourer. he liveth in the Domain [of Fire] (the Lake of Unt).Who
is this Lord of Terror?
Who is this Keeper?
Who is this?
"He to whom the Urrt Crown hath been given."
Who is this?
Who is this?
"It is Waoremfojk himself."
"[Deliver thou the Aortmemris the scribe Ani, whose word is.] from the great god
who carrrieth away souls, who eateth hearts,
who feedeth upon offal, who dwelleth in the Seker Boat"
Egypt... "hey this is nice, did i make this? well only partly it seems, very good mr, harrang" -- (posted 04/30/06)
Egypt... "I really like the dark, evocative sound you've created here. The pulsating bass line moves very well with the tolling bell. The spoken word interplay between the robotic and female voices is captivating. I like this a lot." -- (posted 04/29/06)