Saecula Saeculorum

Saecula Saeculorum was a Brazilian symphonic-rock band whose intended 1976 album appeared two decades later on Sonhos & Sons.

Members: Giacomo Lombardi (piano), José Audísio (guitar), Bob Walter (drums), Edson Plá Viegas (bass), Marcus Viana (violin), Juninho (bass)

Formation

Saecula Saeculorum formed in 1974 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The group’s name, a Biblical Latin expression, translates to “For the Centuries of Centuries.” Their lineup featured pianist Giacomo Lombardi, guitarist José Audísio, drummer Bob Walter, bassist Edson Plá Viegas, violinist Marcus Viana, and bassist Juninho.

Saecula Saeculorum

Saecula Saeculorum recorded a set of demos in 1976 for a planned album on Warner Bros. When the group balked at the label’s terms, the demos remained vaulted until 1996 when they appeared as a CD on Sonhos e Sons, the label of Viana’s subsequent band, Sagrado Coração da Terra.

1. “Saecula Saeculorum” (8:06)
2. “Acqua Vitae” [Water of Life] (6:20)
3. “Eu Quero Ver O Sol” [I Want to See the Sun] (5:09)
4. “Constelação De Aquarius” [Constellation of Aquarius] (3:25)
5. “Rádio No Peito” [Radio in the Chest] (5:48)

Discography:

• Saecula Saeculorum (1976)

Sources:

• Discogs: Saecula Saeculorum
• RYM: Saecula Saeculorum
• ProgArchives: Saecula Saeculorum