About the album
Sibil•la Ensemble is a medieval music ensemble that draws inspiration from the Sibyls, the female prophetesses who have captivated the human imagination from ancient pagan times to the medieval era and Renaissance. Sibyls were revered across cultures for their divine insights and prophecies. They were seen as conduits between the mortal realm and the divine, shaping the spiritual beliefs of civilizations throughout history. Viriditas serves as a musical manifestation of the profound spiritual and natural wisdom associated with the Sibyls.
The ancient concept of viriditas is originating from the profound wisdom of the German Benedictine abbess, writer, composer, philosopher, mystic, and polymath Hildegard von Bingen, Sibyl of the Rhine. Hildegard was known for her ability to commune with the divine and derive insights from nature. In Hildegard’s philosophy, “viriditas” symbolizes the vibrant, life-giving energy that permeates the natural world and the essence of greenness. This divine force, both physical and spiritual, is believed to be experienced in moments of ecstatic connection, where the boundaries between humanity and nature blur.
Chants and secular songs from the 12th and 13th century, summons us to experience the same sense of awe, reverence, and connection with the natural and spiritual world that the Sibyls embodied. Each piece is a tribute to the generative power of nature, celebrating its rhythms, cycles, and eternal harmony, and invites us to immerse ourselves in the profound beauty of the natural world· recognise, respect and rediscover the wisdom inherent in living in symbiotic balance with our planet. The album unfolds as a spiritual journey, guiding us through ancient forests, across blooming meadows, and trails between rocks, underneath the sun and stars.
This Video Download comes in an MKV container with (4K UHD or HD) Blu-ray quality video, with Stereo 192kHz 24bit LPCM, 5-channel 96kHz 24bit DTS HD MA, as well as 5.1.4-channel Auro-3D and Dolby Atmos TrueHD.
