Title: Medieval Modern
Product review: Paul Giger's "Ignis" takes Medieval texts by Hildegard of Bingen, Notiker Balbulus and others and uses them to create new sonic worlds. The first piece "Organum" for string trio gets us off to a sprightly start. The next, "Karma Shadub," at 21:01 the second longest piece on the disc, is like a meditation chant and may prove to be a deal-breaker for some listeners. "Tropus," a piece for choir and string trio, rights the ship a bit and the "Alleluia" for string trio is quite nice. The disc concludes with "O Ignis," a 27:43 setting a hymn by Hildegard of Bingen. This soulful piece is again for choir and string trio and brings the disc to a calm, almost noble, close.The disc will definitely mean more for listeners who know Medieval music, but as a purely contemporary work, it's a nice "time out" piece. If "Karma Shadub" doesn't take your mind off of the everyday hustle-and bustle of life, then nothing will!
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