Hildegard of Bingen - O viridissima virga | The Marian Consort

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The Marian Consort
Sarah Anne Champion, alto
TEXT
O branch of freshest green, O hail! Within the windy gusts of saints
upon a quest you swayed and sprouted forth.
When it was time, you blossomed in your boughs-“Hail, hail!” you heard, for in you seeped the sunlight’s warmth like balsam’s sweet perfume.
For in you bloomed so beautiful a flow’r, whose fragrance wakened all the spices from their dried-out stupor.
And they all appeared in full viridity.
Then rained the heavens dew upon the grass and all the earth was cheered,
for from her womb she brought forth fruit and for the birds up in the sky have nests in her.
Then was prepared that food for humankind, the greatest joy of feasts! O Virgin sweet, in you can ne’er fail any joy.
All this Eve chose to scorn.
But now, let praise ring forth unto the Highest!
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Filmed at St Cyprian's Clarence Gate, London
Producer - Jacob Ewens
Video - Zen Grisdale

[@andrewhack9591]

I can't even begin to imagine the impact this must have had on those who heard it for the first time 900 years ago. Hildegard, you were and are magnificent.

[@Xargxes]

Hæc vox, hic angelicus cantus mirum in modum aures demulcet, gratias vobis ingentes ago!

[@joaosilvaricardo5826]

Thank you Sarah Champion and The Marian Consort for this moment of peace and musical beauty from St Hildegard…

[@allanf.m.7002]

Maravilhoso!! Sancte Hildegard, ora pro nobis.. 🙏

[@donaldpreddle]

Many many thanks for making this available. Such perfect clarity and purity of tone. Achingly beautiful.

[@cdelbelcanto3006]

💖💖💖 Merci
Infinies Gratitudes 🙏🙏
Vendredi 5 Mai 2023 🇫🇷

[@hardylimmer8185]

Willkommen in meiner Zeit, schön, dass Du sie mit Deiner Stimme für uns so traumhaft hörbar machst.
Herzlichen Dank dafür

[@dushman888]

The Greenest Branch

[@el7284]

Lovely to see these singers suddenly mature and flourish in the space of a month or so.

[@daan7330]

bravo!!!!!!

[@francoislebedel4428]

Splendide, angélique. Le chant des anges ....

[@ltb1919]

Beautiful.

[@yalidoletupua9530]

Too good !! very heavenly indeed!!!

[@johndewey6358]

What a beautiful voice and performance. Thank you🎉

[@obxwave]

Sublime…