Hildegard von Bingen: Spiritual Songs

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Composer : Hildegard of Bingen
Performer : Jill Feldman
Performer : Benjamin Bagby
Performer : Sarah Cunningham
Performer : Margriet Tindemans
Performer : Candace Smith
Performer : Barbara Thornton
Performer : David Hart

Product Details

Format : Box set
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0054727702020
Label : RCA
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 1989-12-14
Running Time : 62minutes
UPC : 054727702020

ASIN : B000001TWA

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Geistiliche Gesange: O quam mirabilis est
2. Geistiliche Gesange: O pulchare facies (De Virginibus)
3. Geistiliche Gesange: O virga ac diadema purpurae regis (De sancta Maria)
4. Geistiliche Gesange: Instrumental
5. Geistiliche Gesange: O clarissma mater (De sancta Maria)
6. Geistiliche Gesange: Instrumental
7. Geistiliche Gesange: Spiritui Sancto honor sit (De Undecim Milibus Virginibus)
8. Geistiliche Gesange: O virtus sapientiae
9. Geistiliche Gesange: O lucidissima Apostolorum turba (De Apostolis)
10. Geistiliche Gesange: Instrumental
11. Geistiliche Gesange: O successores fortissimi leonis (De Confessoribus)
12. Geistiliche Gesange: O vos, felices radices (De Patriarchis et Prophetis)
13. Geistiliche Gesange: Instrumental
14. Geistiliche Gesange: Vos flores rosarum (De Martyribus)

Customer Reviews

Astonishingly Beautiful Music (2002-11-14)

This was the first CD of Hildegard Von Bingen I purchased, and still my favorite. The sprituality and brilliance of this 12th century composer has (in my opinion) rarely been duplicated since. The complexity of the voicings in "O quam mirabilis est" and "Spiritui Sancto honor sit" among the the others, are wonderfully inspired and articulate. There are also four instumental songs on this cd. Which are an excellent study in modal shifts between the medieval fiddles,flutes and harp.The musical brilliance of Sequentia is evident in these arrangements. To the best of my knowledge these are the truest renditions of Hildegard's music extant.

Heavenly Music (2002-08-16)

Put on your headphones, or listen to this CD while taking a bath or meditating in a quiet place. This music will touch your soul. It seems to exist on a different level than other music. There is nothing quite like it to calm and uplift the spirit. If I could only have one Hildegard CD, this would be the one.

A Medievalist's Dream (1999-12-12)

I was introduced to this CD through my medieval Latin course. I went out and bought the CD and it has seldom left my player since! I can't reccomend this album highly enough! The music is truly inspired, with amazing clarity of the vocalists and the most authentic rendition of this music you're likely to find. O quam mirabilis est Sequentia!

Great Introduction to Mystical Songs (1998-12-13)

This recording deserves a special place for what it has done to bring the works of Hildegarde before the public. Recorded in the late 80's, it led the way, as has Sequentia, in bringing such early music treasures as Hildegarde before the listening public.

The voices are clear and true. The performances are inspired. Of particular beauty are the interpretations of "O Quam Mirabilis Est" and "Spiritui Sancto Honor Sit" which successfully capture the ecstatic aspect of the mystic's music. If you have only one recording of this type of music, make it this recording!

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