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Originally Posted by Ayn Marx
Stumbling across superb music like this a one of the joys of this sight. Do we know if this is an ancient or modern work? Abbess Hildegard von Bingen would be tickled pink with this .
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Sorry, I only just noticed your kind comment Ayn. I'm sure it's a very old song because the performers, Vox, "specialize in bold reinterpretations of medieval music for contemporary audiences".
The whole
From Spain To Spain cd is excellent - the title referring to how medieval Spain was a real mix of cultures, or different Spains, and for the album Vox chose songs from Christian, Jewish and Moorish sources. That suggests there'd be something for the Abbess H von B to be tickled by, but some that she wouldn't approve of on religious grounds. Anyway, here is an artist's impression of the Abbess listening to
From Spain To Spain on headphones:
