Chanticleer performing "O Frondens Virga" by Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) Recorded January 30, 2014 at The Mariinsky Theater, St. Petersburg, Russia. ------ chanticleer.org / chanticleersings / chanticleersf
Hildegarde von Bingen is a saint. She was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict because of her extensive writings apart from her music, which is also extensive. She wrote books of devotional exercises for the convent that she supervised, and in addition, she wrote books on the healing powers of plants from her botanic studies. She was a gem of learning in the so-called Dark Ages.
J Zannieri not really. It was the best time of knowledge for everyone who wanted to know. But the mean people of the time as always destroyed everything. The irish monks kept all that knowledge through time.
I've never heard about Hildegard before this week. I read a little bit about her these days during one of my university classes. Now I am a new fan! Her music is fantastic!!!!
@@marietteestabrook4098 I suspect that she initially wrote for an alto, but since Chanticleer are a male group, they subbed in a countertenor to perform the alto role
As incredible as this sounds to us, imagine you are the singer, as the notes pass through your body upon creation. Then you experience directly the reverberation, along with those of your comrades. Transcendent.
I also. The interpretation is so beautiful, it moves me to such an extent that it cannot be expressed in words. I also love that way of presenting themself without a director on stage that always breaks the magic in my opinion. Greetings
She was a rare human being, who was political, spiritual, intellectual, curious, supremely musical, shunned possessions, and was most importantly, a record keeper. Assigning the label of intelligent to an individual that does not write stuff down, can be called into question.
How are there people who doesn't like this subliminal chant???? This is SUPERB!!!! Another dimension.....a sacred alchemy between words, music and mystery. So beautiful!!! Thank you Chanticleer!!!!
This is wonderfully powerful as it is beautiful! The sheer force of it takes us to Heaven! Just wish it could keep us there. I'm certain St. Hildegard is very pleased. This is timely with 2,000th anniversary of when Jesus walked the Earth.
I've always been a sucker for really deep, low basses...but those countertenors brought me to tears. Such a soft yet rich tone, such immaculate vocal control with the little trills, such a beautiful blend of voices. Chanticleer is truly on another level when it comes to this. Insanely well done, everyone.
Was blessed to have heard these gentlemen perform twice. The only thing that would have been truly magical, is if they did the concerts at local cathedral, St Cecilia's, with it's incredible acoustics. She is patron saint of music.⛪🎶
O frondens virga in tua nobilitate stans sicut aurora procedit: nunc gaude et letare et nos debiles dignare a mala consuetudine liberare atque manum tuam porrige ad erigendum nos. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum. Amen.
@@barbarasmith6005 oh branch standing in your nobility as the dawn advances now rejoice and be glad and we deign to be weak bad practice release and extend your hand to get up. to get up. (ad erigendum nos) repeatedly
Can you folks imagine that she didn't know how to write down music: no music education, no keys. She said that God placed music and poetry into her heart. I bet she's praying from up there for us, sinners.
There are many to recommend, it occurs to me at this moment O Jesulein suss O Jesulein mild interpreted by the same group, it gives you goosebumps. Greetings
The human voice is making that drone sound. Watch the men who look like they aren't singing and now and then you'll see them take a breath to continue to hold the lower notes.
