These antiphon texts by Hildegard of Bingen, abbess of the Rupertsberg, are structured like Great Antiphons (also known as O- antiphons on account of their invocatory nature, as in the well-known Advent O- antiphons). With their direct invocations of God the Father they have something of the nature of private prayers, the opening invocations being followed by petitions - to become closer to God through imitation of Christ, whose mediation is also sought in lifting the burden of needs and cares.
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Recorded 6/7/2006, St Margaret Pattens Church, London: Miriam Rodell (soprano)
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Recorded 6/7/2006, St Margaret Pattens Church, London: Gina Fergione (mezzo-soprano)
- ISMN: 9790570681235 (M570681235)