A capella polyphony from the 12th and 13th centuries is brought to life in works by Hildegard von Bingen, Beatrijs van Nazareth, Hadewijch, Pierre de Cambrai, Pérotin (who greatly influenced composer Steve Reich,) Goswin de Bossut, and others. Presented by the vocal ensemble Graindelavoix under the direction of Björn Schmelzer, recorded live in concert in the Pfarrkirche St. Severus, in Boppal, as part of the RheinVokal Festival.
Graindelavoix & The Feminine Mystisch
Playlist
Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
O Ecclesia
Anonymous (Cambrai manuscript)
Chorus innocentium
Pierre de Cambrai (13th century)
Cue nec apex (Responsorium from the Office of Elizabeth of Hungary)
Anonymous (Cambrai manuscript)
Aucuns vont souvent; Amor qui cor vulnerat; Kyrie eleison
Perotinus (1160-1230) / Hadewijch (?-1248)
Ay al es nu die winter cout
Beatrijs van Nazareth (1200-1268)
Propter nimiam caritatem (Antipon from the Nazareth Cloister, Brabant)
Hadewijch (?-1248) / Rogeret de Cambrai (13th Century)
Men mach den nuwen tijt
Anonymous (Cambrai manuscript)
Plus bele que flor; Quant revient et fuelle; L’autrier joer; Flos filius eius
Goswin de Bossut (c. 1179 – c. 1250)
Exaltent nomen Domini (from the Office of Marie d”Oignies)
Anonymous
Volek syrolm thudotion
ARTISTS
Graindelavoix: Björn Schmelzer, Director
Opening & Closing Theme for Baroque&Before: Joan Ambrosio Dalza: Piva, performed by Musica Reservata (Boston Skyline BSD 123)