Hildegard: Ordo Virtutum

Hildegard: Ordo Virtutum
Ensemble Belcanto - Dietburg Spohr
ECM "New Series" 2219

Contents:

  1. Patriarchae Et Prophetae
  2. Patriarchae Et Prophetae
  3. Querela Animarum In Carne Positarum
  4. Felix Anima
  5. Felix Anima
  6. Sed Gravata Anima Conqueritur
  7. Anima Illa
  8. Scientia Dei Ad Animam Illam
  9. Infelix Anima
  10. Scientia Dei
  11. Anima Illa
  12. Strepitus Diabolo Ad Animam Illam
  13. Diabolus
  14. Humilitas
  15. Humilitas
  16. Humilitas
  17. Caritas
  18. Timor Dei
  19. Diabolus
  20. Obedientia
  21. Fides
  22. Spes
  23. Castitas
  24. Innocentia
  25. Contemptus Mundi
  26. Amor Caelestis
  27. Disciplina
  28. Verecundia
  29. Misericordia
  30. Victoria
  31. Discretio
  32. Patientia
  33. Humilitas
  34. Querela Animarum Paenitentis
  35. Anima Illa
  36. Anima Illa
  37. Paenitens Anima Ad Virtutes
  38. Anima Illa
  39. Humilitas
  40. Humilitas
  41. Diabolus
  42. Paenitens Anima
  43. Anima Illa
  44. Humilitas Ad Victoriam
  45. Victoria Ad Virtutes
  46. Humilitas
  47. Victoria
  48. Castitas
  49. Diabolus
  50. Castitas
  51. Epilog

Performers: Andrea Baader (soprano), Edith Murasov (mezzosoprano), Rica Rauch (alto), Martina Scharstein (soprano), Dietburg Spohr (mezzosoprano), Benjamin Cromme (voice), Lilith Reid (voice), Selina Drews (maiden soprano)

Playing time: 79'

Recording date: October 2010; released: 2013

This is a modern reconception of Hildegard's play, not an attempt at historical recreation.

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Todd M. McComb