Perotin

by PĆ©rotin / The Hilliard Ensemble

Perotin cover art

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 PĆ©rotin, 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

  1. Viderunt Omnes
  2. Veni Creator Spiritus
  3. Alleluia Posui Adiutorium
  4. O Maria Virginei
  5. Dum Sigillum
  6. Isaias Cecinit
  7. Alleluia Nativitas
  8. Beata Viscera
  9. Sederunt Principes