Alesia, September, 52 BCE. Roman general Julius Caesar has roamed Gaul for years, subjugating a single tribe after tribe, until a great king Vercingetorix manages to unite the remaining tribes. The decisive battle took place in Alesia, surrounded by Roman siege works. The decisive day came. the Gauls were determined to break out from the…

A live recording of my original orchestral composition “Princeps” at FAMES orchestral recording studio. I layered some additional library instruments in the post-production. They recorded a number of takes, this being the last. They played it continuously from start to end, and Boris Kaeski managed to capture the entire take in a single shot. Credits: