Tag: Hildegard von Bingen
-
Hildegard von Bingen: Luminous Spirit
Nine centuries ago, Abbess Hildegard von Bingen was active as a writer, composer, philosopher, mystic, visionary, and as a medical writer and practitioner during the High Middle Ages. She is best remembered for her compositions – original sacred works from the age of Chant and one of the largest repertoires among medieval composers. With medieval…
-
Hildegard von Bingen – Vespers from Her Abbey
Hildegard von Bingen holds the distinction of being the earliest non-anonymous woman composer in history – a fact made even more remarkable when one considers her only “name” predecessor is Peter Abaelard! She was active as a composer, author, scholar and abbess nine centuries ago. Her music goes beyond chant, introducing melodic structures that set…
-
Sacred Chants
-
Classics for Choir
“The choir of Trinity College, Cambridge under Richard Marlow add substantially to their reputation … strong in rhythm as in full-bodied tone … skilful in shaping, secure in intonation, sensitive in balance.” (Gramophone) “Marlow gets good results from his singers; anthems are eloquently done and beautifully recorded.” (Penguin Guide)
-
Immortal Fire: Music for Female Saints
This is already being hailed as a superb-sounding debut record from the Girl Choristers & Lay Clerks using the well-known acoustic qualities of this great Cathedral. The strong theme is “music for Female Saints” & those heralded here include St Ursula, St Cecilia & St Margaret of Scotland, the latter featured in a newly commissioned…
