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Hildegard in her own words.
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As we approach the end of Women’s History Month and my personal Hildegard of Bingen themed month, I would like to review Secrets of God, an anthology of excerpts from the mystic’s books as translated by Sabina Flanagan.
Art History Radio: Hildegard’s Ordo Virtutum
In the movie Vision, the abbess and her fellow nuns reenact the first sequence with the women chaining the devil.
Art History Radio: From the Canticles of Ecstasy album
Hey, a rare male singer provides a voice to Hildegard’s songs. While they have more than one instrument playing in the background, it does intrude on the vocalists. In fact, it complements them. Furthermore, they perform this Jazz-tinged solo near the end before a Gregorian chant concludes the song. While it has this out there feel, it works.
Art History Radio: Appreciating Sequentia
After listening to Souther’s work, hearing Sequentia take makes me love them more. Such power in their voices! The women give such a rich texture to Hildegard’s songs that I hope the abbess herself would love.
ETA: Sorry, did not check whether this could play on my blog. However, you can still click on the link and listen to this beautiful song.
Art History Radio: Continuing with Richard Souther
Art History Radio continues with its month-long look into Hildegard of Bingen’s aural tapestries, and how people keep them alive. Especially within the New Age music movement.
Art History Radio: From the tribute album Vision
O Virgo ac Diadema, from the album Vision: The Music of Hildegard von Bingen. Of all the songs featured in this blog, this song has a very contemporary edge to it. Seriously, the composer Richard Souther has reincarnated Hildegard of Bingen as a Loreena McKennit style singer. Don’t believe me?
Will do more reviews of Souther’s interpretations.
Art History Radio: Hildegard’s ode to the Sweet Divine
Relax, I believe I am reaching the end of this.
Art History Radio: Hildegard with the Kronos Quartet
Karen Clark with Hank Dutt of Kronos Quartet. However, as much as I adore any output from Kronos Quartet, Mr. Dutt’s instrument seems overpowered by Madame Clark’s voice.
Art History Radio: Hildegard sings to eternity
O Vis Aeternitatis
Does anyone know of the instrument accompanying the singer in this one? To me, it sounds like a hurdy-gurdy.
