Alea Iacta Est
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Embark on an epic journey with "Alea Iacta Est." This powerful original work weaves together quotes from Julius Caesar, Plutarch, and Marcus Aurelius into a story of overcoming fate and taking control of one's life. With stirring cello, piano, and djembe accompaniment, "Alea Iacta Est" will inspire singers and audiences with its themes of strength and self-determination.
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- Voicing
- SATB
- Composer
- Ehan Hartung
- Duration
- 3:28
Ehan Hartung is a vocalist, composer, conductor, and commercial music performer. Prior to serving as the operations manager at Endeavor Music Publishing, he taught middle and high school choir for 10 years. Ehan is a conductor, educator, and composer who partners with schools, churches, and individual musicians to deepen their understanding of voice mechanics, literacy, and expressivity. A native of Kansas, Ehan received his Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Vocal Performance from Friends University and his Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Western Illinois University. His main research interests involve the effects of vocal mechanisms on expressivity and their impact on pedagogy and assessment standards.
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Alea iacta est. The die is cast. - Julius Ceasar - 49 BCE, The Twelve Ceasers, Suetonius 121 CE Ab omnibus Fato oboediendum est. Namque nulla fuga est. All must obey fate. There is no escape. - Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus - 46-119 CE, Moralia “On Fate,” date unknown Animo tuo imperas, non rebus externis. Hoc agnosce, verum et vim invenies You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this truly, and you will find strength. - Marcus Aurelius - 121-180 BCE, Meditations Book IV.3, 171-175 CE