''Terra Terra – The Aquarius Era'' is a music drama by

Nicholas Lens Nicholas Lens Noorenbergh (born 1957) is a Belgian composer of contemporary music, particularly known for his operas. His work is published by Schott Music and Mute Song and distributed by Universal Music Group and Sony BMG. In 2020 Nicholas Lens ...

. It is the second part of the operatic trilogy The Accacha Chronicles, following the successful first part

Flamma Flamma ''Flamma Flamma – The Fire Requiem'' is a music drama by Nicholas Lens. It is the first part of the operatic trilogy The Accacha Chronicles. The work was artistically and financially produced by the composer himself and gained international f ...

. In 12 sections, the score combines orchestra, chorus and six operatic voices that contrast with the eerie tonalities of two female ''nasal-natural'' singers.

Cover, creations and adaptations

*The cover of ''Terra Terra'' shows a vague image of Lens' daughter Clara-Lane Lens as

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. *Terra Terra - The Aquarius

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premiered live on 30 October 1999 at the Musikhalle

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. *The newly published score of Terra Terra (rewritten by Lens in 2005 as second part of The Accacha Chronicles), did not premiere yet. *A video film entitled ''Anima Superba'' (track 12 of ''Terra Terra'') was directed by Isabelle Desprechins and produced by Tabaran Company. *The film was shot around the

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river in

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showing original

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of death and birth

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Credits

Second part of the operatic

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The Accacha Chronicles :Music,

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and Concept:

:Published by

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International

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:Studio version released by

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International (1999 and 2005) (

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Track listing

# Mors O Suavissima Rerum # Molitur Memoria # Milliens Millenae # Moritur Terra # Terra Aquarius # Eia! Eia! Fetus in Vulva # Mater # Pater # Pupulus # Infans Dolore # Pupulam O Puram # Anima Superba # Deus Meus

External links

Nicholas Lens' Official website

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