Harmony of Heaven

Hildegard of Bingen (Artist), Ellen Oak (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 12, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bison Publishing
• ASIN: B000002XXL
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #554,504 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. O Frondens Virga

2. Quia Ergo Femina

3. Hodie Aperuit

4. O Viridissima Virga

5. O Tu Illustrata

6. Karitas

7. Ave Generosa

8. O Rubor Sanguinis

9. O Ecclesia

10. Favus Distillans

11. O Pulcre Facies

12. O Choruscans Lux Stellarum

13. O Virtus Sapientiae

14. Kyrie Eleison

15. O Gloriosissimi

16. Spiritus Sanctus Vivificans Vita

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Ellen Oak sings from her heart and Hildegard's., August 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Harmony of Heaven (Audio CD)

Ellen Oak is a talented musician who has entered deeply into the spirit of Hildegard's mystical vision. There is no better solo rendering of Hildegard's music.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good musical performance. I hoped better latin, January 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Harmony of Heaven (Audio CD)

Ellen Oak vocal soloist performance is remarkable, from music point of view. But if you consider liturgical chant was (and is) prayer, it's important to understand words. In our case, latin words. From that point of view, many songs are not good performed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Hildegard's liturgical melodies unaccompanied, unadorned, September 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Harmony of Heaven (Audio CD)

"The songs on The Harmony of Heaven are everywhere exposed, and it is clear from the rich, courageous sound that Oak has lived with its naked and demanding nature for a long time. The beauty of her voice is sometimes warm, sometimes chilling, always filled with the passion of living. In its honesty, purity, and depth of understanding, this is the best recorded performance of hildegard we have."