Do not be afraid / Fürchtet euch nicht

Created and conducted by Kapellmeister Krause

Arrival of the divine

Arrival Of The Divine

composed 1725 by Antonio Vivaldi
produced, arranged, performed 2022 by Kapellmeister Krause

English/German
Antonio Vivaldi wrote one of the most famous works of classical music in 1725: The Four Seasons. The 6th piece, "Summer - Presto", impresses with wild sequences of 16th notes at breathtaking speed and represents a violent summer storm.
The original consists of about 20 different musical motifs - I used seven of them. Still, my version is over twice as long.
Vivaldi composed the piece for a string quartet (+ soloist) - my arrangement includes 12 synthesizer modules (+ drums and percussion).
The "Thunderstorm Mix" is 99% based on the original sheet music (excluding percussion, as Vivaldi does not have this).
Vivaldi may forgive me for transcribing the piece from 3/4 time to 4/4 time. The end justifies the means. I wish you much happiness.
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Antonio Vivaldi hat 1725 eines der berühmtesten Werke der klassischen Musik geschrieben: Die Vier Jahreszeiten. Das 6. Stück daraus, "Sommer - Presto", besticht durch wilde Abfolgen von 16tel Noten in atemberaubender Geschwindigkeit und stellt ein heftiges Sommergewitter dar.
Das Original besteht aus ca. 20 unterschiedlichen musikalischen Motiven - Ich habe sieben davon verwendet. Dennoch ist meine Version über doppelt so lang.
Vivaldi hat das Stück für ein Streichquartett (+ Solist) komponiert - mein Arrangement  umfasst 12 Synthesizer-Module (+ Schlagzeug und Percussion).
Der "Thunderstorm-Mix" basiert zu 99% auf den originalen Noten (Schlagwerk ausgenommen, da dies bei Vivaldi nicht vorkommt).
Vivaldi mag mir verzeihen, dass ich das Stück vom 3/4-Takt in den 4/4-Takt transkribiert habe.
Der Zweck heiligt die Mittel. Ich wünsche Euch viel Freude!

Created and conducted by Kapellmeister Krause

Vivaldi - Le Quattro Stagioni - L’estate - Presto (Thunderstorm - Mix)

Vivaldi - Le Quattro Stagioni - L’estate - Presto (Thunderstorm - Remix)

Also enjoy the Dance Remix and the Orchestra Edit:
https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/rave-of-hope-and-peace-dance-remix
https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/prayer-of-hope-and-peace-orchestra-edit
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Lyrics:
Let´s start the march of hope and peace
...of hope ...and peace
Let´s start the march of hope
Let´s start the march of peace
Let´s start the march, let´s start the march, of hope and peace
...of hope ...and peace
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Statement:
Sometimes we have to PRAY, sometimes we have to FIGHT to protect our human rights, democracy and freedom, to defend ourselves against dictators, autocrats, populists, fascists, racists, and extremists ...and then, we can DANCE again!
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Created and conducted 2022 (Rework 2024)
by Kapellmeister Krause

March Of Hope And Peace (7 Inch Mix)

March Of Hope And Peace (2020 Extendet Mix)

Lyrics
"From the deep of my heart i say to all of you:
Serious is the matter of life and death.
All things pass quickly
and no lingering knows the moment.
Always be fully awake and present,
never heedless, never careless!"

The evening call (Gatha) traditionally follows the final meditation at a Sesshin (period of intense contemplation) in a Zendo (Jap. literally "place of the way") or monastery of Zen Buddhism.
The lyrics are hundreds of years old and have been  new translated and edited for this song.
I hope my little piece can inspire you on your (spiritual) path...

Created and conducted by Kapellmeister Krause

The Great Matter Of Life And Death (Zendo-Mix)

The Great Matter Of Life And Death 禅 Zendo-Mix

The great philosophical question: Why is not nothing? Can the answer be found in this track? Perhaps... you have to listen carefully! ...otherwise you can also dance well on it. Howsoever: enjoy it !!!

Created and conducted by Kapellmeister Krause

Why Is Not Nothing?

Contemporary classical music for synphony orchestra, choir and piano (no electronic, no effects).

Not a sonata in the classical sense, rather a one-movement symphony in classical sonata form.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonata_form
www.de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonatensatzform
The tritone is considered a dissonant interval (3 whole tones or 6 semitones pitch spacing). But ultimately it is only our dualistic comparative intellect that judges this. In the absolute, in the divine, these distinctions should no longer exist. The natural beauty in the seemingly imperfect can be more beautiful than the artificially perfect.
In this piece there are countless of tritone intervals. Listen and feel...

Instruments
Strings: 1. Violins, 2. Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses
Brass: Trumpets, Horns, Trombones, Tubas
Woodwinds: Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Contra Bassoon
Percussion: Xylophone, Timpani, Cymbals, Piatti, Wood Block, Vibraslap
Choir & Piano

Created and conducted by Kapellmeister Krause

Inspired by...
...a concert by the British composer Rebecca Saunders in the Philharmonie Berlin.
soundcloud.com/rebeccasaunders
www.rebeccasaunders.net
...the Wabi-sabi concept from Japan, which is closely related to Zen Buddhism. A big thank you to https://soundcloud.com/bigpapashonan for bringing this to my attention.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi
www.de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-Sabi

Painting by Stefanie Holtz (lovely thanks)

Tritonus Sonate

Lyrics:
Do I move through the world, or does the world move through me?
Who is behind my eyes? Do all appear in disguise?

Is each moment a new life? Does all pass but does not die?
Why is there not nothing, what is really something?

No me, no you,
beyond all truth
No you, no me,
true faith will see

Where does start eternity? Will I see me there again?
What is beyond the great wall? Is all just a part of all?

Is no exit in this life, or we sleeping in a dream?
Where do my thoughts come from? ...hits me like a thunderstorm!

No me, no you,
beyond all truth
No you, no me,
true faith will see

True faith will see

No me, no you,
beyond all truth
No you, no me,
true faith will see

True faith will see

True faith will see

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Created and conducted 2023 by Kapellmeister Krause

True Faith

...for all the dead and dying.
Libretto/Lyrics (LAT/EN):

***** 00:00 Requiem æternam *****
Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
[Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord,
and let eternal light shine upon them.]

***** 07:57 Kyrie eleison *****
Kyrie, eleison.
[Lord, have mercy.]

***** 10:29 Domine Jesu Criste *****
Domine Jesu Christe,
rex gloriae,
libera animas omnium defunctorum
ne cadant in obscurum,
sed duc eas in lucem sanctam.
[Lord Jesus Christ,
King of glory,
deliver the souls of all the departed,
that they fall not into darkness,
rather, lead them into the holy light.]

***** 13:31 Lux aeternam *****
Lux æterna luceat eis, Domine,
et Requiem perpetua dona eis
[May light eternal shine upon them, O Lord,
and the eternal rest give unto them.]

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Contemporary classical music for synphony orchestra, organ, choir and solo voices.

Instruments
Strings: 1. Violins, 2. Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses
Brass: Trumpets, Horns, Trombones, Tubas
Woodwinds: Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Contra Bassoon
Percussion, Harp, Organ & Choir (Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass)

Solo voices with electronic effects:
in II/IV by Stefanie Holtz
in I/III by Jürgen Krause

All lyrics taken from the christian liturgy

Created and conducted 2021-23 by Kapellmeister Krause

Requiem

Requiem - Part I-IV

Lyrics:
It is always on the lurk
...merciless, so merciless
Interfering everywhere
...heedless, so heedless
Has to judges everything
...soulless, so soulless
Influences you all the time
...shameless, so shameless

Riot in the head,
makes you crazy and mad
Jumble in the brain,
gives you harm and pain

Listen, careful, realize, that's all just your monkey mind
Shows wrong way and it makes your soul blind
Wake up, heedful, feel it all, that's all just your monkey mind
Let it go and peace will you find

It kills silence and leisure
...peaceless, so peaceless
Always chattering to you
...ruthless, so ruthless
Jumping wild from thought to thought
...restless, so restless
Doesn't let you sleep at night
...shameless, so shameless

Riot in the head,
makes you crazy and mad
Jumble in the brain,
gives you harm and pain

Listen, careful, realize, that's all just your monkey mind
Shows wrong way and it makes your soul blind
Wake up, heedful, feel it all, that's all just your monkey mind
Let it go and peace will you find

Riot in the head,
makes you crazy and mad
Jumble in the brain,
gives you harm and pain

Listen, careful, realize, that's all just your monkey mind
Shows wrong way and it makes your soul blind
Wake up, heedful, feel it all, that's all just your monkey mind
Let it go and peace will you find

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Created and conducted 2024 by Kapellmeister Krause

Monkey Mind

Lyrics (JAP/EN/DE)
四弘誓願 
Shi gu sei gan mon
The Four Great Vows
Die vier großen Gelübde

衆生無辺誓願度
Shu jo mu hen sei gan do 
The living beings are countless, I vow to save them all
Zahllos sind die Lebenwesen, alle gelobe ich zu retten

煩悩無尽誓願断
Bon no mu jin sei gan dan 
Endless deceptive thinking and feeling, I vow to change everything
Endlos täuschendes Denken und Fühlen, alles gelobe ich zu wandeln

 法門無量誓願学
Ho mon mu ryo sei gan gaku
The Dharma* is unsearchable; I vow to discover it completely
Unerforschbar ist der Dharma*, ihn gelobe ich ganz zu durchdringen

仏道無上誓願成
Butsu do mu jo sei gan jo
The path of the Buddha is unattainable, I vow to follow it completely
Unerreichbar der Weg des Buddha, ihn gelobe ich ganz zu gehen

*Dharma
The Teachings of Buddha; also the cosmic law
Die Lehre Buddhas; auch das kosmische Gesetz

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Created and conducted 2024
by Kapellmeister Krause

Lyrics: Traditional (Author unknown)

Alternative spellings: Shigu seigan mon / Shi ku sei gan mon

Hymn of the Bodhisattva vows (Shi ku sei gan mon 四弘誓願)

Hymn of the Bodhisattva vows (Shi gu sei gan mon 四弘誓願)

Also enjoy the Dance Remix and the Orchestra Edit
https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/rave-of-hope-and-peace-dance-remix
https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/prayer-of-hope-and-peace-orchestra-edit
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Lyrics:
Let´s start the march of hope and peace
...of hope ...and peace
Let´s start the march of hope
Let´s start the march of peace
Let´s start the march, let´s start the march, of hope and peace
...of hope ...and peace
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Statement:
Sometimes we have to PRAY, sometimes we have to FIGHT to protect our human rights, democracy and freedom, to defend ourselves against dictators, autocrats, populists, fascists, racists, and extremists ...and then, we can DANCE again!
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Created and conducted 2022/24
by Kapellmeister Krause

Hope & Peace

March Of Hope And Peace

Also enjoy the Original Mix and the Orchestra Edit:
https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/march-of-hope-and-peace-original-mix
https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/prayer-of-hope-and-peace-orchestra-edit
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Lyrics:
Let´s start the rave of hope and peace
...of hope ...and peace
Let´s start the rave of hope
Let´s start the rave of peace
Let´s start the rave, let´s start the rave, of hope and peace
...of hope ...and peace
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Statement:
Sometimes we have to PRAY, sometimes we have to FIGHT to protect our human rights, democracy and freedom, to defend ourselves against dictators, autocrats, populists, fascists, racists, and extremists ...and then, we can DANCE again!
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Created and conducted 2022/24
by Kapellmeister Krause

Rave Of Hope And Peace

Also enjoy the Original Mix and the Dance Remix
https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/march-of-hope-and-peace-original-mix
https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/rave-of-hope-and-peace-dance-remix
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Lyrics:
Let´s start the prayer of hope
Let´s start the prayer of peace
Let´s start the prayer, let´s start the prayer, of hope and peace
...of hope ...and peace
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Statement:
Sometimes we have to PRAY, sometimes we have to FIGHT to protect our human rights, democracy and freedom, to defend ourselves against dictators, autocrats, populists, fascists, racists, and extremists ...and then, we can DANCE again!
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Created and conducted 2022/24
by Kapellmeister Krause

Hope And Peace

Prayer of hope and peace

Prayer Of Hope And Peace

Listen to the other parts of this series and the upcoming album:
2. "Repentance" https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/repentance
3. "Forgiveness" https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/forgiveness
Lyrics:
The works of the flesh are opposed to the spirit
Creature wanted to be like the creator
Falling into the temptation of evil
Captive in nihilism, captive in idolatry
Lost sheep crucify their mercifull shepherd
Seduced by the darkness, despising the holy light
In hubris we open the door to hell on earth
Fallen mankind cries out, cries out for salvation

Sin and death invaded the world through disobedience
Are we judges, are we rulers? Fools, that’s what we are
Blinded by progress, we wander in confusion
False confessions, broken commandments, no repentance
We all bear the brand for our deeds forever
Savior stands amog us, reaching out his hand
Is the redeemer dead or has he risen?
Fate is decided by your faith, by your faith, your faith

Fallen mankind cries out, cries out for salvation
Salvation, salvation, ...

Fate is decided by your faith, by your faith, your faith
Your faith, your faith, ...

Salvation - your faith, salvation - your faith, ...

Fallen mankind cries out, cries out for salvation
Fate is decided by your faith, by your faith, your faith

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"Guilt" is the first piece in a 7-part suite of the upcoming album "Transformation". The fourth piece, “Purification” is set to be released in june 2025. The full album will be completed by the end of this year (God willing).
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Created and conducted 2024
by Kapellmeister Krause

Transformation

Guilt

Guilt (Cry For Salvation)

...for all the dead and dying.
Listen the album: https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/sets/requiem

Libretto/Lyrics (LAT/EN):
Lux æterna luceat eis, Domine,
et Requiem perpetua dona eis
[May light eternal shine upon them, O Lord,
and the eternal rest give unto them.]

Solo voices with electronic effects: Stefanie Holtz

Created and conducted 2021-23 by Kapellmeister Krause
All lyrics taken from the christian liturgy
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Contemporary classical music for synphony orchestra, organ, choir and solo voices.

Instruments (Requiem Part I-IV)
Strings: 1. Violins, 2. Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses
Brass: Trumpets, Horns, Trombones, Tubas
Woodwinds: Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Contra Bassoon
Percussion, Harp, Organ & Choir (Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass)

Lux aeterna

Requiem - Part IV - Lux aeterna

...for all the dead and dying.
Listen the album: https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/sets/requiem

Libretto/Lyrics (LAT/EN):
Domine Jesu Christe,
rex gloriae,
libera animas omnium defunctorum
ne cadant in obscurum,
sed duc eas in lucem sanctam.
[Lord Jesus Christ,
King of glory,
deliver the souls of all the departed,
that they fall not into darkness,
rather, lead them into the holy light.]

Solo voices with electronic effects: Jürgen Krause

Created and conducted 2021-23 by Kapellmeister Krause
All lyrics taken from the christian liturgy
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Contemporary classical music for synphony orchestra, organ, choir and solo voices.

Instruments (Requiem Part I-IV)
Strings: 1. Violins, 2. Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses
Brass: Trumpets, Horns, Trombones, Tubas
Woodwinds: Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Contra Bassoon
Percussion, Harp, Organ & Choir (Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass)

Domine Jesu Christe

Requiem - Part III - Domine Jesu Christe

...for all the dead and dying.
Listen the album: https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/sets/requiem

Libretto/Lyrics (LAT/EN):
Kyrie, eleison.
[Lord, have mercy.]

Solo voices with electronic effects: Stefanie Holtz

Created and conducted 2021-23 by Kapellmeister Krause
All lyrics taken from the christian liturgy
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Contemporary classical music for synphony orchestra, organ, choir and solo voices.

Instruments (Requiem Part I-IV)
Strings: 1. Violins, 2. Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses
Brass: Trumpets, Horns, Trombones, Tubas
Woodwinds: Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Contra Bassoon
Percussion, Harp, Organ & Choir (Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass)

Kyrie eleison

Requiem - Part II - Kyrie eleison

...for all the dead and dying.
Listen the album: https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/sets/requiem

Libretto/Lyrics (LAT/EN):
Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
[Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord,
and let eternal light shine upon them.]

Solo voices with electronic effects: Jürgen Krause

Created and conducted 2021-23 by Kapellmeister Krause
All lyrics taken from the christian liturgy
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Contemporary classical music for synphony orchestra, organ, choir and solo voices.

Instruments (Requiem Part I-IV)
Strings: 1. Violins, 2. Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses
Brass: Trumpets, Horns, Trombones, Tubas
Woodwinds: Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Contra Bassoon
Percussion, Harp, Organ & Choir (Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass)

Requiem aeternam

Requiem - Part I - Requiem aeternam

Listen to the other parts of this series and the upcoming album:
1. https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/guilt
3. https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/forgiveness
Lyrics:
Pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, lust
We plead for mercy
We beg for grace
Lord give us mercy
Lord pour out grace
Remorse!  atone for all your sins
Forgive! and pray for your enemies

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"Repentance" is the second piece in a 7-part suite of the upcoming album "Transformation". The fourth piece, “Purification” is set to be released in june 2025. The full album will be completed by the end of this year (God willing).

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Created and conducted 2025
by Kapellmeister Krause

Repentance

Repentance (We Plead For Mercy)

Listen to the other parts of this series and the upcoming album:
1. https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/guilt
2. https://soundcloud.com/kapellmeister-krause/repentance
Lyrics:
Oh yeah... are you ready... check this out... here we go...
In pure hearts, in true souls
Receive his restitution
When divine peace unfolds
Embrace the absolution

Receive his restitution
Step into transformation
Wellcome your resurrection
Embrace the absolution

Confess, devote to love
Step into transformation
Reach out for heaven's trove
Embrace the absolution

Receive his restitution
Step into transformation
Wellcome your resurrection
Embrace the absolution

Be grateful, honor your word
Wellcome your resurrection
Celebrate gift of the lord
Embrace the absolution

Receive his restitution
Step into transformation
Wellcome your resurrection
Embrace the absolution

Your absolution - your absolution...
...oh yeah!

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"Forgiveness" is the third piece in a 7-part suite of the upcoming album "Transformation". The fourth piece, “Purification” is set to be released in june 2025. The full album will be completed by the end of this year (God willing).


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Created and conducted 2025
by Kapellmeister Krause

Forgiveness

Forgiveness (Your Absolution)

Creator and conductor of electronic and orchestral music: "In the best moments, in the flow, we are guided by heaven".

Creative Stations:
70s: My first tape deck at the age of 8. I created batches of mix tapes—much to the chagrin of my parents and neighbors.

80s: A mixer and two turntables. Even more to the chagrin of my neighbors. A short stint as a DJ at the Munich club Black Box—until the club went bankrupt... oh, oh.

90s: Creating my own music with Cubase 1.0, an Atari, and a Korg M1 synthesizer (no music theory, no teacher). The results were quite trivial… and it wasn’t the equipment, lol.
And then, yet another club where I worked as a DJ went bankrupt—oh dear!

That was too much: A major crisis, sold my equipment, took a long break—just listening to music and dancing. Then came philosophy, photography, and graphic/web design.

2018: A life without making music is possible but, for me, pointless!
A fresh start with Cubase Pro, new equipment, and new energy.

NOW: I feel at home!!!
A huge thank you to my wife for her love, support, and patience, to my Zen teachers for their spiritual guidance, and to the amazing SoundCloud community for their inspiration and support.

Music that inspired me and that I still love (chronologically):
- Beatles
- Sweet
- Electric Light Orchestra
- Pink Floyd
- Simple Minds
- The Cure
- Depeche Mode
- Yello
- Anne Clarke
- Vangelis
- Faithless
- Moby
For some time also contemporary classical music such as the composers:
Igor Strawinsky, György Ligeti, Arvo Pärt, Rebecca Saunders, ...
...and last but not least the many great artists on the soundcloud. Especially:
- Electrometis https://soundcloud.com/fiona-greasley
- c r u m i u s https://soundcloud.com/crumiusmusic
- Chriς JunoΣ https://soundcloud.com/chris-junos-synth

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