We have another beautiful song today, sung by the incomparable soprano, Montserrat Figueras. “Berceuse de Noël” comes from her 2002 Alia Vox album, Ninna Nanna: Lullabies (1500-2002), which also features the accompaniment of her husband, violist Jordi Savall (though not on this track) & her daughter, harpist Arianna Savall, as well as other members of the early music consort, Hespèrion XXI. The song was written by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, & it is truly beautiful. The lyrics are Russian, but I haven’t been able to find a translation—no matter: Montserrat’s voice & the music itself imbue them with meaning.
The musicians on “Berceuse de Noël” are listed as follows: Begoña Olavide (Psaltery), Dmitri Psonis (Santur), Arianna Savall (Triple Harp), Sophie Watillon (Viola da gamba), Sergi Casademunt (Viola da gamba), Montserrat Figueras (Soprano).
I know you will enjoy this beautiful piece.
Image links to its source:
“Geburt Christi” (Birth of Jesus) by Geertgen tot Sint Jans, c. 1490
Wiki Commons – public domain
Absolutely lovely! I'm also a huge Arvo Pärt fan, and this is a beautiful arrangement. Thanks for another great start to a Sunday morning, John.
ReplyDeleteHi Roy: Glad you enjoyed it! It is a lovely piece & a beautiful interpretation!
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