A Feather On The Breath Of God Sequences And Hymns By Abbess Hildegard Of Bingen
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This Hyperion release (catalogue CDA66039) presents sequences and hymns by Hildegard of Bingen performed by the early‑music ensemble Gothic Voices with soprano Emma Kirkby under the direction of Christopher Page.
This Hyperion release (catalogue CDA66039) presents sequences and hymns by Hildegard of Bingen performed by the early‑music ensemble Gothic Voices with soprano Emma Kirkby under the direction of Christopher Page.
Pros
- Historically influential recording credited with helping to popularise Hildegard of Bingen's music in modern times.
- Features the ensemble Gothic Voices and soprano Emma Kirkby, noted performers in early‑music repertoire.
- Historically influential recording credited with helping to popularise Hildegard of Bingen's music in modern times.
- Features the ensemble Gothic Voices and soprano Emma Kirkby, noted performers in early‑music repertoire.
- Recorded in a church space (St Jude's), giving an intimate, voice‑centred acoustic that suits plainchant.
- Concise programme that presents several of Hildegard's best‑known sequences and hymns.
Cons
- −Relatively short running time (around 44 minutes) compared with many classical releases.
- −Strictly vocal/plainchant presentation; listeners seeking instrumental arrangements or larger ensembles may find the programme spare.
- −Relatively short running time (around 44 minutes) compared with many classical releases.
- −Strictly vocal/plainchant presentation; listeners seeking instrumental arrangements or larger ensembles may find the programme spare.
- −Performance and recording reflect early‑1980s early‑music interpretation; modern interpretations or larger choral treatments can differ notably in style.
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