Canticles of Ecstasy

by Hildegard von Bingen / Sequentia

Canticles of Ecstasy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 December 1994
  • Label: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 1:12:53
  • Community rating: 4.19/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Sequentia

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Canticles of Ecstasy' is a breathtakingly ethereal recording of the 12th-century medieval hymns and Gregorian chants of Hildegard von Bingen. The ensemble Sequentia performs these spiritual compositions with a choral intensity that creates a deeply atmospheric and peaceful melodic experience.

Genres

Descriptors: christian, medieval, atmospheric, choral, melodic, a-cappella, vocal, spirituality

Tracklist

  1. O vis eternitatis (7:57)
  2. Nunc aperuit nobis (2:00)
  3. Quia ergo femina mortem instruxit (1:49)
  4. Cum processit factura digiti Dei (6:34)
  5. Alma Redemptoris Mater (2:18)
  6. Ave Maria, O auctrix vite (8:56)
  7. Spiritus Sanctus vivificans vite (2:22)
  8. O ignis spiritus Paracliti (6:19)
  9. Caritas habundat in omnia (2:19)
  10. Alleluia! O virga mediatrix (2:32)
  11. O viridissima virga, Ave (3:54)
  12. Instrumentalst眉ck (3:33)
  13. O Pastor Animarum (1:22)
  14. O tu suavissima virga (11:22)
  15. O choruscans stellarum (2:48)
  16. O nobilissima viriditas (6:47)

Credits

  • Hildegard Von Bingen - primary artist, composed by
  • Sequentia - primary artist, ensemble
  • Benjamin Bagby - arranged by [instruments], harp [medieval harp], hurdy gurdy [organistrum]
  • Elizabeth Gaver - arranged by [instruments], fiddle [medieval fiddle]
  • Barbara Thornton - chorus master, lead vocals, liner notes
  • Barbara G枚del - edited by
  • Jan H枚fermann - executive-producer
  • Elisabetta De Mircovich - fiddle [medieval fiddle]
  • Elizabeth Glen - lead vocals
  • Gundula Anders - lead vocals
  • Heather Knutson - lead vocals
  • Janet Youngdahl - lead vocals
  • Laurie Monahan - lead vocals
  • Lena Susanne Norin - lead vocals
  • Pamela Dellal - lead vocals
  • Mariette M眉ller - liner notes [french translation]
  • Thomas Ogger - liner notes [german translation]
  • Marco Borggreve - photography by
  • Klaus L. Neumann - producer
  • Barbara Valentin - recording supervisor [artistic recording supervision]
  • Martin Andrae - recording supervisor [technical recording supervision]
  • Dr. Jens Markowsky - score editor [complete editing]

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