Canticles of ecstasy / Hildegard von Bingen.

Author/creator Hildegard
Format Audio (CD)
Publication Info[Germany] : Deutsche Harmonia Mundi ; New York, NY : Distributed by BMG, [1998], ℗1994.
Description1 audio disc (72:53) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorBagby, Benjamin, arranger of music.
Other author/creatorGaver, Elizabeth, arranger of music.
Other author/creatorThornton, Barbara, conductor.
Other author/creatorSequentia (Musical group), performer.
Uniform titleSymphonia armonie celestium revelationum. Selections
Variant title Title on container spine: Gesänge der Ekstase
Series900 years : Hildegard von Bingen 1098-1998
Hildegard, Saint, 1098-1179. Musical works. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents O vis aeternitatis (7:56) -- Nunc aperuit nobis (1:53) -- Quia ergo femina mortem instruxit (1:49) -- Cum processit factura digiti Dei (6:32) -- Alma redemptoris mater (2:10) -- Ave Maria, O auctrix vite (8:57) -- Spiritus sanctus vivificans vite (2:15) -- O ignis spiritus Paracliti (6:17) -- Caritas habundat in omnia (2:10) -- O virga mediatrix (2:25) -- O viridissima virga, Ave (3:51) -- Instrumental piece = Instrumentalstück (3:30) -- O pastor animarum (1:18) -- O tu suavissima virga (11:12) -- O choruscans stellarum (2:37) -- O nobilissima viriditas (6:42).
General notePrincipally antiphons and responses for various combinations of unison voices, some with instrumental accompaniment ; the 12th work performed on 2 medieval fiddles and harp.
General noteThe 5th selection anonymous; instrumental arrangements by Benjamin Bagby and Elizabeth Gaver.
General noteEds. recorded: diplomatic editions based on the Rupertsberger "Riesencodex" (Hessische Landesbibliothek Wiesbaden, Ms. 2) prepared by Thornton.
General noteReissued as part of the boxed set: 900 years : Hildegard von Bingen 1098-1998 (05472 77505 2).
General noteCompact disc.
General noteProgram notes by Thornton in English with German and French translations and Latin texts with English, German and French translations (41 p.) inserted in container.
Performer Sequentia ; Barbara Thornton, director.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded June 16-21, 1993, St. Pantaleon, Köln, at the sarcophagus of the Empress Theophanu.
LanguageSung in Latin.
UPC 5472773202
Publisher number05472 77320 2 Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
Publisher number05472 77505 2 Deutsche Harmonia Mundi

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