ELECTRIC FIELDS

Chalmin, David, Dessner, Bryce, Hannigan, Barbara, Hildegard von Bingen, różni kompozytorzy, Strozzi, Barbara

Chalmin, David, Hannigan, Barbara, Labèque, Katia, Labèque, Marielle

Alpha 980

Electric Fields offers modern arrangements of centuries-old vocal music, as well as new compositions, all involving soprano, pianos, and live electronics.

The meditative compositions of medieval polymath Hildegard von Bingen are the point of departure for this album. Hildegard's texts soar to the spiritual realm both in Latin and in her invented lingua ignota.

Additionally, the vernacular love songs of two composers from the Italian Baroque, Barbara Strozzi and Francesca Caccini, gave inspiration for this album. Several works from American composer Bryce Dessner complete the eclectic programme.

Soprano Barbara Hannigan and pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque are joined by composer/performer David Chalmin in this captivating journey through meditative and ambient musical atmospheres. Together they create an intense and unique cosmos of sound.

Works:

•Hildegard von Bingen / David Chalmin: O virga mediatrix
• Hildegard von Bingen / David Chalmin: O vis aeternitatis
• David Chalmin: Research #1; Lingua ignota
• Barbara Hannigan & David Chalmin: Che t'ho fatt'io (nach Fragmenten von Francesca Caccini)
• Barbara Hannigan & David Chalmin: Che si puo fare (part 2)
• Bryce Dessner: O orzchis Ecclesia
• Bryce Dessner: O nobilissima viriditas
• Barbara Hannigan, Katia Labeque & David Chalmin: Improvisation "Che si puo fare" (part 1)

CD x 1

Alpha

12.05.2025

3760014199806