Songs of Hildegard Von Bingen

1. O successores fortissimi, antiphon to the confessors
Composed by Hildegard of Bingen
with John Duncan , Air Percussion Ensemble , Air Percussion Ensemble , Claudia Di Fabri

2. Cum processit, antiphon
Composed by Hildegard of Bingen
with John Duncan , Air Percussion Ensemble , Air Percussion Ensemble , Claudia Di Fabri

3. O ignis spiritus Paraclitus, sequence
Composed by Hildegard of Bingen
with John Duncan , Air Percussion Ensemble , Air Percussion Ensemble , Claudia Di Fabri

4. Ave Maria, O auctrix, response
Composed by Hildegard of Bingen
with John Duncan , Air Percussion Ensemble , Air Percussion Ensemble , Claudia Di Fabri

5. O Euchari columba, response for St Eucharius
Composed by Hildegard of Bingen
with John Duncan , Air Percussion Ensemble , Air Percussion Ensemble , Claudia Di Fabri

6. Cant de la Sibil·la
Composed by Anonymous
with John Duncan , Air Percussion Ensemble , Air Percussion Ensemble , Claudia Di Fabri

Tracks:

Geistiliche Gesange: O quam mirabilis est
Geistiliche Gesange: O pulchare facies (De Virginibus)
Geistiliche Gesange: O virga ac diadema purpurae regis (De sancta Maria)
Geistiliche Gesange: Instrumental
Geistiliche Gesange: O clarissma mater (De sancta Maria)
Geistiliche Gesange: Instrumental
Geistiliche Gesange: Spiritui Sancto honor sit (De Undecim Milibus Virginibus)
Geistiliche Gesange: O virtus sapientiae
Geistiliche Gesange: O lucidissima Apostolorum turba (De Apostolis)
Geistiliche Gesange: Instrumental
Geistiliche Gesange: O successores fortissimi leonis (De Confessoribus)
Geistiliche Gesange: O vos, felices radices (De Patriarchis et Prophetis)
Geistiliche Gesange: Instrumental
Geistiliche Gesange: Vos flores rosarum (De Martyribus)

Customer Reviews:

Astonishingly Beautiful Music.......2002-11-15

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.......2002-08-17

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.

Great Introduction to Mystical Songs.......1998-12-14

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.