Brackenbury Bianco - Wayward Mystic - Improvisations Inspired by Hildegard von Bingen

Cat. no: DISCUS140CD
Format: CD2
Barcode: 5051078996325
Release Date: 02 Sep 2022
Genre: Jazz

Improvised duo recording by violinist, vocalist and composer Faith Brackenbury and drummer Tony Bianco, inspired by the works of Hildegard von Bingen

"In 2021 I handed Tony a CD of Saint Hildegard von Bingen's spiritual songs to listen to, and the next thing I know he has played an entire hour long drum track alongside the recording, in one sitting- and that it was so right. The sounds of his rolling- thunder- in- the- distance drumming and the ethereal monophonic vocal lines perfectly complimented, and my inspiration to try singing some, then add violin/ viola layers with pedals and improvise, was ignited. In learning some of these beautiful Latin songs I have found a crossover with Coltrane, and the modal music that he was exploring, and which gives great scope for improvising. I also continue to learn more about this remarkable 12th century abbess, who was the frst German mystic, a prophet, herbalist, political moralist, poet, artist, author and composer. I fnd her life and works very inspiring." - Faith Brackenbury 

Faith Brackenbury: violin, viola, vocals, effects pedals
Tony Bianco: drums, percussion, keyboards

Tracks: Hymn Of Hildegard / O Frondens Virga / O Quam Mirabilis / Grace / Placement And Resolve / O Pastor Animarum / Cherubim's Sword / O Cruor Sanguinis

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