Hildegard von Bingen: O virga ac diadema The Text 1 – O virga ac diadema purpure regis / O branch and diadem in royal purple clad, que es in clausura tua sicut lorica: / who like a shield stand in your cloister strong. 2 – Tu frondens flouristi in alia Read more…
Hildegard von Bingen: O virga ac diadema The Text 1 – O virga ac diadema purpure regis / O branch and diadem in royal purple clad, que es in clausura tua sicut lorica: / who like a shield stand in your cloister strong. 2 – Tu frondens flouristi in alia Read more…
Hildegard von Bingen: Alleluia! O virga mediatrix Context This verse is meant to accompany the singing of the Gospel at Mass. Alleluia! O virga mediatrix is one of Hildegard von Bingen’s musical depictions of the Virgin Mary’s role in salvation history. The text speaks of feminity and fertility, with the Read more…
Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight Context As part of Max Richter’s 2004 album The Blue Notebooks, On the Nature of Daylight has received international acclaim. The album itself is a protest album about the 2003 Iraq War paired with feelings and emotions from Richter’s troubled childhood. The Blue Read more…
Hildegard von Bingen: O frondens virga Context The Roman Catholic definition of an antiphon is “liturgical music, chant melody and text sung before and after a psalm verse, originally by alternating choirs.” Hildegard von Bingen’s O frondens virga is a psalm antiphon that is sung by a choir. Often accompanied Read more…
Edward Gregson: Of Distant Memories Context Commissioned by Black Dyke Band and the Worshipful Company of Musicians, Of Distant Memories marked the centenary of the first original test piece for brass band for the 1913 National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. The work is firmly in Championship standard repertoire, Read more…
Hildegard von Bingen: O frondens virga Der historische Kontext O frondens virga ist eine Psalm-Antifon, die von einem Chor gesungen ist. Der Begriff der Antifon wird von der Duden als einen liturgischen Wechselgesang bestimmt. Der Wechselgesang wird vor und nach einem Psalmvers traditionell gesungen. Diese Gesänge werden oft durch die Read more…
Hans Zimmer: The Battle Der Kontext 2000 wurde Hans Zimmer gefragt, den Soundtrack für den populären Film Gladiator von Ridley Scott zu komponieren. Der Film geht um die Hauptfigur Maximus Decimus Meridius, der während des Films ein Opfer der Sklaverei ist und an dem bestechlichen Leiter Commodus Rache nimmt. Die Read more…
Peter Graham: Shine As The Light Context Peter Graham was born in Scotland in 1958. He is most known for his works for brass and wind bands. He studied under the tutelage of Edward Gregson, where he completed a PhD in composition from Goldsmiths College, London. Many of Graham’s works Read more…
John Williams: Theme from Jurassic Park Context Composed for the 1993 Steven Spielberg film Jurassic Park, the theme to the film has remained one of John Williams’ most iconic works. The soundtrack was conducted a month after its composition, with Williams conducting a large proportion of the recording. However, after Read more…