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Grace Davidson

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Hildegard von Bingen, sung by Grace Davidson!An ambitious album featuring soprano solo performances of the works of Hildegard von Bingen, the brilliant woman of medieval Europe!Grace Davidson, a specialist in medieval and Baroque music!Grace Davidson is one of Britains leading early music sopranos, having performed with such masters of the early music world as John Eliot Gardiner, Paul McLeish, Philippe Herreweghe, Harry Christophers, and Peter Phillips. This is her third solo recording for Signum Classics, following her collection of John Dowland songs (SIGCD553) performed with David Miller! It features a rare program of solo sacred songs by Hildegard von Bingen.Hildegard von Bingen was a highly accomplished composer, scientist, diplomat, poet, and abbessa polymath who was one of the most brilliant women of medieval Europe. Her music draws from Gregorian chant and has traditionally been perf