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Electric Fields

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Composer
Hildegard von Bingen, David Chalmin, Bryce Dessner, Barbara Hannigan, Barbara Strozzi
Artist
Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labeque, Marielle Labeque
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
May 09, 2025
Catalog #
ALPHA980
UPC
3760014199806

About

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 Labeque 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.

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 Alleluia, O virga mediatrix (arr. D. Chalmin for voice, 2 pianos and electronics) 07:44
    Track
    1
    Title
    Alleluia, O virga mediatrix (arr. D. Chalmin for voice, 2 pianos and electronics)
    Duration
    07:44
    Composer
    Hildegard von Bingen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, David Chalmin
  2. 2 Research No. 1 03:38
    Track
    2
    Title
    Research No. 1
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    David Chalmin
    Performer
    Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, David Chalmin
  3. 3 Che t'ho fatt'io? 04:43
    Track
    3
    Title
    Che t'ho fatt'io?
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, David Chalmin
  4. 4 O orzchis Ecclesia 06:30
    Track
    4
    Title
    O orzchis Ecclesia
    Duration
    06:30
    Composer
    Bryce Dessner
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, David Chalmin
  5. 5 Lingua ignota 05:46
    Track
    5
    Title
    Lingua ignota
    Duration
    05:46
    Composer
    David Chalmin
    Performer
    Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, David Chalmin
  6. 6 Che si può fare? (Part 1) 08:47
    Track
    6
    Title
    Che si può fare? (Part 1)
    Duration
    08:47
    Composer
    Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, David Chalmin
  7. 7 Che si può fare? (Part 2) (arr. D. Chalmin for voice, 2 pianos and electronics) 05:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    Che si può fare? (Part 2) (arr. D. Chalmin for voice, 2 pianos and electronics)
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Barbara Strozzi
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, David Chalmin
  8. 8 O nobilissima viriditas 07:37
    Track
    8
    Title
    O nobilissima viriditas
    Duration
    07:37
    Composer
    Bryce Dessner
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, David Chalmin
  9. 9 O vis aeternitatis (arr. D. Chalmin for voice, 2 pianos and electronics) 13:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    O vis aeternitatis (arr. D. Chalmin for voice, 2 pianos and electronics)
    Duration
    13:35
    Composer
    Hildegard von Bingen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, David Chalmin