Carissimi - Jephte / Iudicium ExtremumThe Counter Reformation was intended to elevate the spiritual feelings of the Catholic faithful and the oratorio was influenced by monodic song and the transformation of the lauda spirituale into a more dramatic, performance oriented form. Indeed, the term "oratorio" initially meant somewhere that a lay congregation met to pray and sing hymns like the Lauda. Carissimi's are the first real oratorios in the history of music and although he did not

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When they dropped the needle to preview these records they were immediately taken by the earthy nebula of instrumental electronic sound clouds that rise and descend within Melodium's melancholic compositions

much has to be said about the real nature of the connection between the two composers

United States

and an artist whose peerless voice and highly personal way with a song has influenced countless folk performers who have followed in her wake over the decades

began her recorder studies in Carsten Eckert's youth class at the Trossingen University of Music in 2007

Also included is a rare vocal version of the famous Percy Faith instrumental Theme From A Summer Place

although unfortunately shortly

thus giving it a universal resonance

Behind the scene video

Starring Chris Herren

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