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Hildegard von Bingen ‘Cum erubuerint’: Divine Voices

Hildegard von Bingen: Cum erubuerint Context Hildegard von Bingen’s haunting choral work Cum erubuerint is a companion piece to her other antiphon Cum processit factura. Between these two works the story of Adam and Eve’s naive fall into deception and how the Virgin Mary and her Son graced the world Read more…

By Alex Burns, 1 year4 weeks ago
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Hildegard von Bingen ‘O virga ac diadema’: A Natural Progression

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…

By Alex Burns, 1 year4 weeks ago
German Project

Hildegard von Bingen ‘O virga ac diadema’: Eine natürliche Entwicklung

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…

By Alex Burns, 1 year4 weeks ago
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Hildegard von Bingen ‘Alleluia! O virga mediatrix’: A Melismatic Journey

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…

By Alex Burns, 1 year4 weeks ago
Blogs

Hildegard von Bingen ‘O frondens virga’: Lift Us Aright

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…

By Alex Burns, 1 year4 weeks ago
German Project

Hildegard von Bingen ‘O frondens virga’: Erhebe uns hoch

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…

By Alex Burns, 1 year4 weeks ago
German Project

Hans Zimmer ‘The Battle’ aus dem Film Gladiator: ein kühnes Finale

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…

By Alex Burns, 1 year1 year ago
Blogs

Hans Zimmer ‘The Battle’ From Gladiator: A Bold Ending

Hans Zimmer: The Battle Context Hans Zimmer was approached to compose the soundtrack for Ridley Scott’s popular film Gladiator in 2000. The film follows main character Maximus Decimus Meridius as he experiences slavery and seeks revenge on the corrupted leader Commodus. Zimmer’s music reflects this with bold orchestrations, memorable melodies Read more…

By Alex Burns, 1 year5 months ago
Blogs

Hans Zimmer ‘He’s a Pirate’: Ahoy Captain!

Hans Zimmer: He’s a Pirate Context He’s a Pirate is one of the most iconic tracks from the 2003 Disney film Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. There is often some confusion around who actually composed the original soundtrack to the first instalment in the Pirates Read more…

By Alex Burns, 1 year5 months ago
Film/TV Music

Hans Zimmer ‘Supermarine’: eine epische Partitur

Hans Zimmer: Supermarine aus dem Film Dunkirk Der Kontext Supermarine, der aus dem 2017 Film Dunkirk entnommen ist, ist der vierte Track in dem Original-Soundtrack. Zimmer beginnte in 2016, an die Partitur zu arbeiten. Aufgrund der  Bedeutung des Films machte er eine Demo der Musik. Regisseur Christopher Nolan wollte die Read more…

By Alex Burns, 1 year1 year ago

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