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Project Hildegard #4

o viridissima virga 1 – singing into a flower pot For this first version of ‘o greenest branch,’ I have created a different kind of recording studio (see picture below). Rather an appropriate solution, given the words. With thanks to Francis, for encouraging me to improve the quality of my audio, and to Anne for […]

Project Hildegard #3 (3)

karitas habundat 3 – the neumes unite So, I wondered what would happen if I chose a particular neume (that’s what the notational symbols are called) and sung all of the neumes of that type, one after the other. I recorded every note of the piece using this system of grouping the neumes, and when […]

Project Hildegard #3 (2)

It begins and ends with love: karitas habundat 2 – the kiss of peace karitas habundat in omnia de imis excellentissima super sidera atque amantissima in omnia quia summo regi osculum pacis dedit charitable love is in all things, from the depths to the highest stars. and of all things it is the most beloved, […]

Project Hildegard #3

I’m not quite sure yet how this one is going to evolve. For the time being, here it is in its simplicity. And, pretty relevant it is too, as praise for all those working so hard to help others in need. I raise my voice in thanks, though I’ll keep my ‘kiss of peace’ until […]

Project Hildegard #2 (3)

This is what happens when you don’t agree on what note to begin on… aer enim volat 3 – an ensemble is made up of individuals aer enim volat et cum omnibus creaturis officia sua exercet et firmamentum eum sustinet ac aer in viribus istius pascitur the air truly flies and, like all creatures, does […]