Dr. Dani Sanchez11h ago
First up is a collection of hymns and recitive chants written and composed by Kassia (https://youtu.be/nTGELv1dJZM?si=v0m4_GU7RHN-at98), who was a Byzantine-Greek Composer, Hymnographer, Eastern Orthodox Christian Abbess and Poet. Similar to Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179), Kassía’s work was not given its proper place in musical history until fairly recently.
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Show threadDr. Dani Sanchez11h ago
Her most famous piece is “Hymn of Kassia” AKA “Troparion of Kassiani”, which is one of around 50-70 pieces attributed to her but as with all Early music the attribution gets a bit fuzzy at times. This piece is heavily associated the “Holy Wednesday” (the bargaining of Judas as a spy amongst the disciples)
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Show threadDr. Dani Sanchez11h ago
This is essentially the same song (https://youtu.be/S6m3AbF9rws?si=xowwJEXuyWhgstN4) by Kassia BUT I really enjoyed their take on it so.. here it is. Okay? OK!

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Kassia - Hymne - 432 Hz - cello, voice & singing bowls - Davide Zavatti & Valentina Rambelli - Live

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Show threadDr. Dani Sanchez11h ago

You can hear more Hymns composed by Kassia from Cappella Romana from their 2021 album “Hymns of Kassianí” for free here (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nzaT8zCtnpnrfjsPXBsL_FG2tw6F9VQ9M&si=jlivVAxzvaSdkMmJ)


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Show threadDr. Dani Sanchez11h ago
Maddalena Casulana was Renaissance era Italian Composer, Singer and Lutenist who was the first woman to ever publish her own musical compositions that were attributed to herself. Around 70 of her madrigals are believed to still be surviving. “La Dea Che Nel Mar Nacque” (https://youtu.be/nmodSWZrkJ4?si=9H0J6iVsWR5h3_UR) refers to the birth of the Goddess Venus
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Show threadDr. Dani Sanchez11h ago
This performance utilizes a traditional Triple Harp which has three parallel rows of strings instead on a single row like contemporary harps
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@analgesicsleep I'm guessing it requires a 4 dimensional being to play properly? #BaroqueSun
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Show threadDianora (Diane Bruce)11h ago

@otheorange_tag @analgesicsleep The 4d aspect comes in handy to have the time to tune it.

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