Sadly, our concert at the Chateau de Harzé has been washed away with the recent floods. I am nonetheless aware of my relative good fortune: my thoughts are with those who have lost so much in the devastation – I hope you find a way to lift your spirits. For Dal Canzonière there is some […]
To commemorate 500 years since the destruction of the Chateau Fort de Logne, Dal Canzonière is giving a concert this coming Saturday, July 31st, at 8pm with Renaissance music from the 16th century. And because 1521 was also the year of Josquin Desprez’ death, it’s only fitting that we perform some of his greatest works […]
Today is the feast day of Saint Disibod, one of Hildegard’s all-time favourite saints. Among her 77 liturgical chants, she wrote no less than five in his honour. As part of this projcet, I have so far set two: no. 13 o viriditas digiti dei – growth surrounds him and no. 14 (written for the […]
It’s been a long time coming, but part 2 of o jerusalem – city of gold is now ready! I posted part 1 of this chant on May 25th (#34 (2a)). Here is part 2. o jerusalem – city of gold part 2 #hildegardvonbingen #chantrevisited #ilovemycello The Holy Spirit makes music in you, who belong […]
And here’s the chant for Saint Boniface (whose feast day was on Saturday, June 5th) that I revisited last year (#11 (2)) #hildegardvonbingen #chantrevisited #ilovemycello o bonifaci – it runs and flows o boniface, the living light saw you, like a sage, who returned to god the pure rivulets flowing from god when you watered […]
