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1] The Virtues are greeted by the Patriarchs and Prophets.
The soul comes in innocence, and calls to the Virtues.
The Devil seduces the Soul.
2] Led by Humility, the Virtues sing of their powers and their solidarity against the Devil
3] The Soul, returns to the Virtues in penitence, seeking their aid.
4] The Soul returns to the Virtues, fights agianst the Devil and overcomes his power; Victory is proclaimed.
5] The Soul, Humility and the Virtues are joined by the Patriarchs, Prophets and other Souls imprisoned in the flesh to sing of the joy of steadfastness, and give thanks for God's mercy. |
Throughout, the vocal artistry is at a very high level and neither Evelyn Tubb nor Ansy Boothroyd try to steal the show … The recording engineer has created a marvellously three-dimensional sound stage in which all the voices can be precisely placed … If I were forced to limit my library to only one recording by Hildegard von Bingen, this would be it.
Continuo, USA
..these performers suggest the distinctions between good and evil, humility and arrogance, purity and coarseness by applying a wide range of tonal colour. The results make compelling listening. Improvised organum and harp chords, Germanic pronunciation of the Latin text and flexibility in the Ordo’s rhythmic interpretation contribute to the success of this outstanding disc. The Singer |
