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Wayward Mystic-Improvisations inspired by the music of St.Hildegard von Bingen

Faith Heleene Brackenbury

Label: Discus Music
Released: 2022
Duration: 178.39
Views: 698

Tracks

Hymn of Hildegard O Fronden Virga O Quam Mirabilis Grace Placement and Resolve O Pastor Animarum Cherubim's Sword O Cruor Sanguinis

Personnel

Additional Personnel / Information

vocals, effects pedals, percussion,keyboards

Album Description

'About a year ago I handed Tony a CD of St.Hildegard von BIngen's spiritual songs to listen to and the next thing I know he has played an entire hour long drum track alongside the recording, in one sitting- and that it was so right. The sounds of his rolling-thunder -in -the-distancedrumming and the ethereal monophonic vocal lines perfectly complimented, and my inspiration to try singing some, then add violin/viola layers with pedals and improvise, was ignited. In learning some of these beautiful latin songs I have found a crossover with Coltrane, and the modal music that he was exploring, which gives great scope for improvising. I also continue to learn more about this remarkable 12th century Benedictine abbess, who was the first German mystic, a prophet, herbalist, political moralist, poet, artist, author and composer. I find her life and works very inspiring.' -Faith Brackenbury