Hildegard Von Bingen: Inspiration / Vocame
Label: BERLIN CLASSICS Catalog: BC0300425 Format: CD VON BINGEN: Studium Divinitatis • O virga ac diadema I • O virga mediatrix • Tu rubes ut aurora • Columba aspexit • O quam mirabilis • O virtus Sapientiae • Rex noster • O spectabilis viri • O ignis Spiritus • Aer enim • Spiritus Sanctus • Cum processit • O tu illustrata • O virga ac diadema II VocaMe is an early music quartet led and accompanied by director and instrumentalist Michael Popp. The four singers include sopranos Sarah M. Newman and Gerlinde Samann and mezzo-sopranos Sigrid Hausen and Petra Noskalova, whose joint voices create a beautiful blanket of clear, pure melody that enchants the listener. With this collection, the ensemble focuses on a repertoire based on the collective works of Hildegard von Bingen. Many of the pieces presented are performed a cappella, or near a cappella, allowing the heavenly grace of the women's combined voices to shine, creating a sound that is sacred and pure. Popp provides some subtle accompaniment on a few of the tracks, playing fiddle, harp, santoor, dilruba and oud. The music is haunting, capturing the spirit and sheer majesty of Hildegard von Bingen's works. Price: $27.98 |