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Hildegard von Bingen heard resonant and unhurried in Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery

Daisy Press
© Steven Pisano
Daisy Press performs Hildegard von Bingen
© Steven Pisano
By Kurt Gottschalk, 11 September 2022
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“her tasteful vibrato was a bit anachronistic but filled the resonant space beautifully”
Reviewed at Green-Wood Cemetery Catacombs, Brooklyn on 7 September 2022
Programme
von Bingen, Favus Distillans
von Bingen, Karitas Habundat
von Bingen, Laus Trinitati
von Bingen, Clarissima Mater
von Bingen, Spiritus Sanctus Vivificans
von Bingen, Ave Maria, O auctrix vite
von Bingen, O virga mediatrix
Performers
Daisy Press, Vocals
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Kurt Gottschalk
Kurt Gottschalk

Kurt Gottschalk is a journalist and author based in New York City. His writings on contemporary and classical music, jazz and improvisation have been published in outlets throughout Europe and America and he has two volumes of short fiction to his name. He produced and hosted the Miniature Minotaurs radio programme on WFMU and currently hosts Afternoon New Music on WKCR.