Ehan Hartung is a multifaceted musician passionate about vocal performance, conducting, composition, and music education. With years of experience in...
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Ehan Hartung
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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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- Ehan Hartung
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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