LoginLux Vivens (Living Light): The Music Of Hildegard Von Bingen
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This recording of 12th-century mystic Hildegard von Bingen's music is a sheer delight, a beautiful collection of compositions for which the Benedictine nun (considered a saint, although never formally canonized) claimed divine inspiration. Listening to singer Jocelyn Montgomery's gorgeous renditions, that's easy to believe. Lushly produced by David Lynch, Lux Vivens has a clarity and presence of sound that does the material justice. The accompaniment itself is fairly thin, confined to sparse instrumentation and the inclusion of crashing waves, wind, tolling bells, or birdsong; this allows the beauty of the melodies themse
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Manufacturer: Mammoth / Pgd
Release date: 25 August 1998
EAN: 0035498018329 UPC: 035498018329
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Release date: 25 August 1998
EAN: 0035498018329 UPC: 035498018329
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