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| The Divine Feminine: A Musical Meditation on the Mystery and Spirit of Woman | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Telarc
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (2 reviews)
Sales Rank: 128778
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 80689
UPC: 089408068928
EAN: 0089408068928
ASIN: B000IFQLQY
Release Date: October 24, 2006
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 Divine --- feminine or not August 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I don't know whether this album really has anything to do with the Divine Feminine; I think I lack the proper glandular bias to discern that.
Having said that, this collection grows on me, and I find myself enjoying it more every time I hear it, which is fairly often now, as I go about mundane tasks. What impresses me, besides the quality of the performances, is the nearly-seamless transition between pieces of very different periods and styles. It works as semi-background music and also as a musical journey when listened-to properly, with full attention on the music.
I think this is an extremely-worthwhile addition to anyone's collection of serious music.
 CD Contents April 18, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
1. The Last Sleep of the Virgin: Excerpt(s) (1:17)
Composer John Tavener (Composer) (1944 - )
Conductor Rudolf Werthen
Performer Carlo Willems (Hand Bells)
Genre 20th Century Period
Date Written 1991
Ensemble I Fiamminghi
Period 20th Century
Country England
Recording Studio
Venue Onze Lieve Vrouw, Presentatiekerk, Gent
Recording Date 09/1997
Notes Arranger: Rudolf Werthen.
2. O eterne Deus (0:47)
Composer Hildegard of Bingen (1098 - 1179)
Genre Antiphon / Medieval Period
Date Written 12th Century
Ensemble Tapestry
Period Medieval
Language Latin
Country Germany
Recording Studio
Venue National Music Foundation, Lennox, MA
Notes National Music Foundation, Lennox, MA (05/28/1997 - 05/31/1997)
3. Fratres: Excerpt(s) (1:17)
Composer Arvo Paert (1935 - )
Conductor Rudolf Werthen
Genre 20th Century Period
Ensemble I Fiamminghi
Period 20th Century
Country Estonia
Recording Studio
Venue Abbey Bonne Esperance, Belgium
Recording Date 08/1994
Notes Arranged: Arvo Paert (for Strings and Percussion) I Fiamminghi performs seven out of the eight variations. Composition written: Estonia (1977 - 1980).
4. O magnum mysterium (2:22)
Composer Tomas Luis de Victoria (circa 1548 - 1611)
Conductor Robert Shaw, [Conductor]
Genre Motet / Renaissance Period
Date Written by 1572
Ensemble Robert Shaw Festival Singers
Period Renaissance
Language Latin
Country Spain
Recording Studio
Venue St. Peter's Church, Gramat, France
Recording Date 07/1989
5. Alleluia and Fugue for String Orchestra, Op. 40b: Excerpt(s) (3:12)
Composer Alan Hovhaness (1911 - 2000)
Conductor Rudolf Werthen
Genre 20th Century Period / Alleluia / Fugue
Date Written 1941
Ensemble I Fiamminghi
Period 20th Century
Country USA
Recording Studio
Venue Vellereille-les-Brayeux, Belgium
Recording Date 08/1994
6. Les nuits d'ete, Op. 7: no 2, Le spectre de la rose (6:23)
Composer Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1868)
Conductor Robert Shaw, [Conductor]
Performer Elly Ameling (Soprano)
Genre Romantic Period / Song / Song Cycle
Date Written 1840-1841
Ensemble Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Period Romantic
Language French
Country France
Recording Studio
Venue Symphony Hall, Atlanta
Recording Date 05/10/1985
7. Ancient Airs and Dances, Set 3: Siciliana (3:29)
Composer Ottorino Respighi (1879 - 1936)
Conductor Jesus Lopez-Cobos
Genre 20th Century Period / Air / Siciliana / Suite
Date Written 1931
Ensemble Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
Period 20th Century
Country Rome, Italy
Recording Studio
Venue Musica Theatre, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switz
Notes Musica Theatre, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (05/29/1991 - 05/31/1991)
8. Symphony no 8 in C minor, WAB 108: 3rd movement, Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend (1:37)
Composer Anton Bruckner (1824 - 1896)
Conductor Jesus Lopez-Cobos
Genre Romantic Period / Symphony
Date Written 1884/1890
Ensemble Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Period Romantic
Country Vienna, Austria
Recording Studio
Venue Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio
Recording Date 03/1993
Notes Ver: 1890, Leopold Nowak Edition, 1955.
9. The Planets, Op. 32/H 125: Venus (8:30)
Composer Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934)
Conductor Yoel Levi
Genre 20th Century Period / Suite / Tone Poem
Date Written 1914-1916
Ensemble Atlanta Symphony Chorus Women
Period 20th Century
Country England
Recording Studio
Venue Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, Georgia
Recording Date 04/1997
10. Romeo and Juliet Suite no 1, Op. 64a: no 3, Madrigal (3:20)
Composer Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Conductor Paavo Jarvi
Genre 20th Century Period / Madrigal / Suite
Date Written 1936
Ensemble Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Period 20th Century
Country Paris, France
Recording Studio
Venue Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio
Notes Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio (11/2002 - 02/2003)
11. Romeo et Juliette, Op. 17: Love scene (4:30)
Composer Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1868)
Conductor David Zinman
Performer Sylvia McNair (Soprano)
Richard Leech (Tenor)
Genre Romantic Period / Symphony
Date Written 1839
Ensemble Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Period Romantic
Language French
Country France
Recording Studio
Venue J Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore
Recording Date 10/1987
12. Carmina burana: no 22, In trutina (2:13)
Composer Carl Orff (1895 - 1982)
Conductor Robert Shaw, [Conductor]
Performer Judith Blegen (Soprano)
Genre 20th Century Period / Aria / Cantata
Date Written 1936
Ensemble Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Period 20th Century
Language Latin
Country Germany
Recording Studio
Venue Symphony Hall, Atlanta
Recording Date 11/1980
13. Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis: Excerpt(s) (5:57)
Composer Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
Conductor Andre Previn
Performer Barry Griffiths (Violin)
Andrew Williams (Viola)
Francois Rive (Cello)
Peter Cosham (Violin)
Genre 20th Century Period / Fantasy
Date Written 1910/1919
Ensemble Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period 20th Century
Country England
Recording Studio
Venue Walthamstow Town Hall, London
Recording Date 07/1988
14. Concerto for Flute: Anhran (4:58)
Composer Christopher Rouse (1949 - )
Conductor Christoph Eschenbach
Performer Carol Wincenc (Flute)
Genre 20th Century Period / Concerto
Date Written 1993
Ensemble Houston Symphony Orchestra
Period 20th Century
Country USA
Recording Studio
Venue Jones Symphony Hall, Houston, Texas
Notes Jones Symphony Hall, Houston, Texas (09/24/1996 - 10/01/1996)
15. The Last Sleep of the Virgin: Excerpt(s) (1:18)
Composer John Tavener (Composer) (1944 - )
Conductor Rudolf Werthen
Performer Carlo Willems (Hand Bells)
Genre 20th Century Period
Date Written 1991
Ensemble I Fiamminghi
Period 20th Century
Country England
Recording Studio
Venue Onze Lieve Vrouw, Presentatiekerk, Gent
Recording Date 09/1997
Notes Arranger: Rudolf Werthen.
16. O viridissima virga, Ave (4:15)
Composer Hildegard of Bingen (1098 - 1179)
Genre Chant / Medieval Period
Date Written 12th Century
Ensemble Tapestry
Period Medieval
Language Latin
Country Germany
Recording Studio
Venue National Music Foundation, Lennox, MA
Notes National Music Foundation, Lennox, MA (05/28/1997 - 05/31/1997)
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