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Faces of
a Woman Tapestry weaves together a mix of tales, music and poetry to reveal the many faces of a woman, ranging from 12th century nun Hildegard von Bingen to 16th century Irish pirate Grace O’Malley to 20th century Russian poet Anna Akmatova. Music of female troubadours, traditional songs, and lullabies round out this fascinating portrait of a woman. |
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Sapphire
Night Songs of Hildegard von Bingen -- The Nine Orders of the Angels by Patricia Van Ness “Dominationes” from the Nine Orders is meditative, ecstatic and ethereal, surprisingly clear and beautiful as offered by Tapestry. The vocal ensemble masters its repertoire so brilliantly that this old and spiritual sound must enchant the listener. In short: a pleasure! Suedwestrundfunk (Germany) |
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Song of Songs: Come into my Garden Ancient Hebrew and Latin chant, Israeli Folk Song, New works written for Tapestry, vielle, harp and percussion “...an inexhaustible cornucopia of sensual pleasures.” San Diego Reader |
Listen: Canticum Canticorum: I Surge Propera Amica Mea |
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Celestial Light
Music of Hildegard von Bingen, medieval polyphony and a song cycle by Robert Kyr “This is an outstanding performance such as I have rarely heard, beginning with a smooth legato of utter perfection in a low restricted range, then gradually expanding upwards with ecstasy to reach a top D with amazing control. ” Gramophone Magazine |
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Fourth River:
the Millenium Revealed Hildegard, Hebrew Chant, Bulgarian Folksong, a new setting of an ancient Greek text by Ivan Moody, Medieval chant and polyphony, new vocal works – voices and percussion “I am struck by the beauty and harmony that we as humans can create when voice, heart and mind unite...” Bay Windows (Boston) |
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Angeli: Music of Angels Tapestry and Ensemble PAN – men and women’s voices with lute, vielle and harp With soaring dynamics for two sopranos and unusually closely wrought harmonies for male singers, the music was immediately beguiling.” The Louisville Courier Journal |
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