Sacred drama in plain chant. Vox Animae (Ansy Boothroyd, John Hancorn). Recorded at the Priory Church of St. Bartholomew-the-Great, London and Bayham Abbey, Sussex. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1997. Letterboxed.
Summary:
The 12th century medieval music-drama, Ordo virtutum (The ritual of the virtues) is arguably the oldest surviving 'opera'. Sung throughout to music which combines the meditational qualities of Gregorian chant with lyrical emotional expression.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)45179089
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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