Electric Fields

$15.99
Label
Alpha
Release Date
May 9, 2025
Format
Added to Cart! View cart or continue shopping.


    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Hildegard von Bingen, David Chalmin, Bryce Dessner, Barbara Hannigan, Barbara Strozzi
    • PERFORMER
      Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labeque, Marielle Labeque
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 09, 2025
    • UPC
      3760014199806
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      ALPHA980
    • LABEL
      Alpha
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Alleluia, O virga mediatrix (arr. D. Chalmin for voice, 2 pianos and electronics)

      Composer: Hildegard von Bingen

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

    2. Research No. 1

      Composer: David Chalmin

      Performer: Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, David Chalmin

    3. Che t'ho fatt'io?

      Composer: Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin

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

    4. O orzchis Ecclesia

      Composer: Bryce Dessner

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

    5. Lingua ignota

      Composer: David Chalmin

      Performer: Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, David Chalmin

    6. Che si può fare? (Part 1)

      Composer: Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin

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

    7. Che si può fare? (Part 2) (arr. D. Chalmin for voice, 2 pianos and electronics)

      Composer: Barbara Strozzi

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

    8. O nobilissima viriditas

      Composer: Bryce Dessner

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

    9. O vis aeternitatis (arr. D. Chalmin for voice, 2 pianos and electronics)

      Composer: Hildegard von Bingen

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


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.