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Rodney Marcum - The Cult of St. Ursula
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Love to listen, so many great artist on SoundClick, occasionally I will produce a track and share it with my followers Thanks Rodz and Carlo for the fun years
Love to listen, so many great artist on SoundClick, occasionally I will produce a track and share it with my followers.
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Genre
Classical • Classical Film Score
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Peak #6
Peak in subgenre #2
Author
Rod Marcum
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Ramsong2020
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October 29, 2020
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MP3 11.0 MB • 320 kbps • 4:48
Story behind the song
The earliest evidence of a cult of martyred virgins at Cologne is an inscription from c. 400 in the Church of St. Ursula, located on Ursulaplatz in Cologne which states that the ancient basilica had been restored on the site where some holy virgins were killed. The earliest source to name one of these virgins Ursula is from the 10th century.[4] Her legendary status comes from a medieval story[5] that she was a princess who, at the request of her father King Dionotus of Dumnonia in south-west Britain, set sail along with 11,000 virginal handmaidens to join her future husband, the pagan governor Conan Meriadoc of Armorica. After a miraculous storm brought them over the sea in a single day to a Gaulish port, Ursula declared that before her marriage she would undertake a pan-European pilgrimage. She headed for Rome with her followers and persuaded the Pope, Cyriacus (unknown in the pontifical records, though from late 384 AD there was a Pope Siricius), and Sulpicius, bishop of Ravenna, to join them. After setting out for Cologne, which was being besieged by Huns, all the virgins were beheaded in a massacre. The Huns' leader fatally shot Ursula with an arrow in about 383 AD (the date varies). There is only one church dedicated to Saint Ursula in the United Kingdom.
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AlexisPatrick
Aug 05, 2021
Absolutely amazing, This is brilliant...your music is certainly never boring. Always something unique and creative. Wonderful musicianship.
MikeBennett
Nov 03, 2020
Salem Willows theme song or could be. Very cool !!!
seth smivet
Nov 03, 2020
Superbly well researched backstory, a spine-tingling opening then a really cool and well produced groove, fading to a chilling finale. Great stuff!
davidabriggs
Nov 03, 2020
A slightly spooky intro followed by a stunning tune. Ghostly breaths and female voices all add up to a 'haunting' journey.... The outro is spooky too. Excellent.
jameydarnold
Nov 02, 2020
Come back alive reminded me of coming out of a bad dream! The intro, build, end, done perfectly!
Alan L Cole
Nov 01, 2020
Ethereal intro followed by sweet rhodes and bewitching disco vibe Rod. Cool!
vmp07
Nov 01, 2020
Moody and scary intro building to a delightfully compelling groove, killer musicianship, hauntingly great!
rodrica
Nov 01, 2020
An eerie, yet soulful masterpiece! Fantastic story behind the track, and the music takes us on an amazing journey through this terrifying tale. Brilliantly produced and arranged.
Ridiculousdream
Nov 01, 2020
Sweet! Nice scary tune.
d.bill
Oct 31, 2020
Why do I get the feeling that oddsa re low for anyone to come back alive? Creepy intro to a funky turn, a party with a sinister edge.
Ken Sacco
Oct 31, 2020
Spooky and cool
KeithMitchell
Oct 31, 2020
Going to have to check out St, Ursula. Maybe visit the only church here one day. I will remember this magical track. That rhythm is killer....well all of it is actually. A fav here Rod.
DRUMNJON
Oct 31, 2020
Wow! What a haunting chant! Then this new breath breathes in this fresh rockin vibe. Love it!