Hildegard von Bingen: Symphoniae, Geistliche Gesange/Spiritual Songs [Import]

Hildegard von Bingen (Composer), Sequentia (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Sequentia
• Composer: Hildegard von Bingen
• Audio CD (April 29, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi (BMG)
• ASIN: B000001TWA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,765 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishingly Beautiful Music, November 14, 2002

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R. Webb "rbw2001" (Brooksville, Fl. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hildegard von Bingen: Symphoniae, Geistliche Gesange/Spiritual Songs (Audio CD)

This was the first CD of Hildegard Von Bingen I purchased, and still my favorite. The sprituality and brilliance of this 12th century composer has (in my opinion) rarely been duplicated since. The complexity of the voicings in "O quam mirabilis est" and "Spiritui Sancto honor sit" among the the others, are wonderfully inspired and articulate. There are also four instumental songs on this cd. Which are an excellent study in modal shifts between the medieval fiddles,flutes and harp.The musical brilliance of Sequentia is evident in these arrangements. To the best of my knowledge these are the truest renditions of Hildegard's music extant.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Mystical Songs, December 13, 1998

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This review is from: Hildegard von Bingen: Symphoniae, Geistliche Gesange/Spiritual Songs (Audio CD)

This recording deserves a special place for what it has done to bring the works of Hildegarde before the public. Recorded in the late 80's, it led the way, as has Sequentia, in bringing such early music treasures as Hildegarde before the listening public.

The voices are clear and true. The performances are inspired. Of particular beauty are the interpretations of "O Quam Mirabilis Est" and "Spiritui Sancto Honor Sit" which successfully capture the ecstatic aspect of the mystic's music. If you have only one recording of this type of music, make it this recording!

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heavenly Music, August 16, 2002

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K. S. Karshna (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hildegard von Bingen: Symphoniae, Geistliche Gesange/Spiritual Songs (Audio CD)

Put on your headphones, or listen to this CD while taking a bath or meditating in a quiet place. This music will touch your soul. It seems to exist on a different level than other music. There is nothing quite like it to calm and uplift the spirit. If I could only have one Hildegard CD, this would be the one.