Hildegard von Bingen - Feminea Forma Maria

Hildegard von Bingen - Feminea Forma Maria - Marian Songs of the Dendermonde Codex
Ensemble Mediatrix
Calig 50 982

Contents:

    Hildegard von Bingen, Dendermonde Codex (Villarenser Kodex):
  1. Responsorium: Ave Maria
  2. Responsorium: O clarissima Mater
  3. Antiphon: O splendissima gemma
  4. Antiphon: Hodie aperuit
  5. Antiphon: Quia ergo femina
  6. Antiphon: Cum processit
  7. Antiphon: Cum erubuerint
  8. Antiphon: O frondens virga
  9. Antiphon: O quam magnum
  10. Hymnus: Ave generosa
  11. Sequence: O virga ac diadema
  12. Responsorium: O tu suavissima virga

Playing time: 55' 49"

Performers: Ensemble Mediatrix (Susanne Durner, Michaela Hastetter, Gabriele Puffer, Iris Fürst, Petra Scheuring, Simone Unglert, Susanne Schlögl, Mechtild Angerer, Tanja Schubert, Susanne Nitsch Solo: Beatrice-Maria Weinberger) - Johannes Berchmans Göschl

Recording site and date: Pfarr- und Wallfahrts-Kirche "Himmelfahrt Mariens", Tading [06/1996]

Other releases: It appears to be the first recording of this ensemble. For further references on Hildegard's recording, refer to the FAQ.

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.):
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.):
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.): 21/1-200 (sep./oct. 1997)

Comments:
Another release of the Abbess; a cappella voices are attractive; a good performance.

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Pierre-F. Roberge