Hi, the New Year saw a new Psallentes mini-movie posted, featuring artwork by Hilde Vertommen and music by Hildegard von Bingen. The Hildes rock. Check it out!
CD URSULA11 2011 [Le Bricoleur CD/03]
[ENG] The Rhine turned crimson when the royal princess Ursula and her eleven thousand companions were slaughtered by the Huns. Many centuries later, Hildegard of Bingen composed a plainchant office in Ursula’s honour and sent a copy to the Abbey of Villers. The singers of Psallentes♀ sing from this famous manuscript (now housed in Dendermonde). [FR] Le Rhin se colora... Continue Reading →
[°°] Aeternae virgo [Beghinae — LBCD/01]
Chant Group Psallentes♀ sings the prosa Aeternae virgo memoriae from an Amsterdam chant source (printed in Leuven, 16th century). These are the 'beguines' singing: Sarah Abrams, Soetkin Baptist, Katelijne Boon, Rozelien Nys, Marina Smolders, Barbara Somers, Rein Van Bree, Kerlijne Van Nevel, Veerle Van Roosbroeck. Artistic director Hendrik Vanden Abeele. Artwork by naive artist Hilde... Continue Reading →
[°°] O sacrum convivium [Beghinae — LBCD/01] [Live performance]
The antiphon O sacrum convivium, from a sixteenth century Turnhout processionale (Flanders, ca. 1550). Chant group Psallentes♀, directed by Hendrik Vanden Abeele. Singers are Sarah Abrams, Helen Cassano, Lieselot De Wilde, Rozelien Nys, Rein Van Bree, Kerlijne Van Nevel and Veerle Van Roosbroeck. Live recording of de Begijntjesprocessie [the procession of the Beguines], 19th of... Continue Reading →
[°°] Virgineos flores [Beghinae — LBCD/01]
The responsory ‘Virgneos flores’, from a sixteenth century Bruges processionale (ca. 1550). Chant group Psallentes♀, directed by Hendrik Vanden Abeele. Singers are Sarah Abrams, Helen Cassano, Lieselot De Wilde, Rozelien Nys, Rein Van Bree, Kerlijne Van Nevel and Veerle Van Roosbroeck. Live recording of ‘de Begijntjesprocessie’ [the procession of the Beguines], 19th of October 2008... Continue Reading →
[°°] Inviolata [Beghinae — LBCD/01]
The prosa Inviolata et casta es Maria, from a late medieval Bruges processionale. Chant group Psallentes♀, directed by Hendrik Vanden Abeele. Singers are Sarah Abrams, Helen Cassano, Lieselot De Wilde, Rozelien Nys, Rein Van Bree, Kerlijne Van Nevel and Veerle Van Roosbroeck. Live recording of de Begijntjesprocessie [the procession of the Beguines], 19th of October... Continue Reading →
[°°] O sancta mater Begga [Beghinae — LBCD/01]
The antiphon O Sancta Mater Begga, evoking Saint Begga, from an Antwerp manuscript dd. 1663. Chant group Psallentes♀, directed by Hendrik Vanden Abeele. Singers are Sarah Abrams, Helen Cassano, Lieselot De Wilde, Rozelien Nys, Rein Van Bree, Kerlijne Van Nevel and Veerle Van Roosbroeck. Live recording of de Begijntjesprocessie [the procession of the Beguines], 19th... Continue Reading →
[°°] O fundatrix begginarum [Beghinae – LBCD/01]
The antiphon O fundatrix begginarum, evoking Saint Begga, from an Antwerp manuscript dd. 1663. Chant group Psallentes♀, directed by Hendrik Vanden Abeele. Singers are Sarah Abrams, Helen Cassano, Lieselot De Wilde, Rozelien Nys, Rein Van Bree, Kerlijne Van Nevel and Veerle Van Roosbroeck. Live recording of de Begijntjesprocessie [the procession of the Beguines], 19th of... Continue Reading →
[°°] Benedicamus Patrem [Etienne de Liège — RIC 249]
This is part of the Responsory Benedicamus Patrem, for the feast of the Holy Trinity. As sung from late fifteenth century Antiphonary B-Gu15. This is from the cd 'Etienne de Liège - In festo sanctissimae Trinitatis' RIC 249. Buy the cd at http://www.ricercar.be - other discs available as well. Check it out!
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