Born just before the start of the 12th century, Hildegard von Bingen was a mystic, visionary, philosopher, writer, and most important for our purposes, a composer. At the age of 43, she had a vision where she was told “O fragile human, ashes of ashes, and filth of filth! Say and write what you see and hear.”
We are grateful she did.
900 years later, composers and musicians from around the world are still being inspired by the words, sounds, and visions of Hildegard von Bingen. On this episode of A Curious Ear, we will hear music from soprano Barbara Hannigan, Larum, a chamber group featuring guitarist Bill Orcutt, and music from violinist Clara Levy, who combines Hildegard’s music with 20th century composer, Pauline Oliveros’s score 13 Changes. All that and more, on this episode of A Curious Ear.
Show Notes:
(click the link to learn more/purchase the album)
Hommage a Hildegard von Bingen - Anthony Joseph Lanmann
Holly Roadfeldt
from Hommages (Meyer Media)
O Virga Mediatrix and Research #1 - Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque
from Electric Fields (Alpha Classics)
O Ignee Spiritus Reimagined, Everything is Hidden in You, Remain Brave in a World that is being Shipwrecked - Laura Cannell
from The Rituals of Hildegard Reimagined (Brawl Records)
Directionless Motion - Clara Levy
from 13 Visions (Discreet Editions)
He is a Hightower - Jeff Bird
from felix anima
O Virga Mediatrix - Larum featuring Bill Orcutt
from The Music of Hildegard von Bingen Part Two