Perotin
by PƩrotin / The Hilliard Ensemble
This breathtaking recording by the renowned vocal ensemble brings the intricate polyphony of the 12th-century Notre Dame school to vivid life. Focusing on the groundbreaking compositions of PƩrotin, the pristine, a cappella performances highlight the mesmerizing, mathematical beauty of early multi-part vocal music. The pristine ECM production perfectly captures the reverberant acoustic space necessary for these ancient, ethereal works.
Genres
- Ars antiqua
- Choral
- Christian Liturgical Music
Tracklist
- Viderunt Omnes
- Veni Creator Spiritus
- Alleluia Posui Adiutorium
- O Maria Virginei
- Dum Sigillum
- Isaias Cecinit
- Alleluia Nativitas
- Beata Viscera
- Sederunt Principes