Bora Yoon : "O viridissima virga" : Church of the Ascension, NYC

"O Viridissima Virga" (Hail, O' Greenest Branch), an antiphon chant by Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), newly arranged and innovated with modern day instruments and found sounds. The piece, using voice, organ, piano, Buddabox II, turntable, cell phone, chimestix, cups and diamonds, is performed within New York's Church of the Ascension with Reykjavik's Bedroom Community mates Ben Frost (organ) and Paul Corley (piano), Hilary Ryon & Karen Goldfeder (cups & diamonds). Finale performance of ( (( PHONATION )) ) record release, November 20th, 2008. Costume design by Ruth Pongstaphone & Joshua Schwartz of 2017.

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[geck1204]

This is trippy!

[dennisdeemii]

this is pretty cool. and hilary you sound great!

[peacesteady]

Divine! My friend told me, listen Ben Frost! He is a monster who make strange sound. Much apprecited.

This video made my day!

[arturoelcanguro]

Jocelyn Montgomery and Sequentia sings this beautifull piece. But you scrambled my soul. smuack!

[gbacani]

This is my favorite Hildegard piece!  I like your little twist on it. Is that really you singing?