Wednesday, November 09, 2011

A modern reissue of a Sibylline Oracle

PSEUDEPIGRAPHA WATCH (sort of): At Facebook, Vincente Dobroruka notes this modern reissue of an ancient Sibylline Oracle:
El Cant de la Sibil-la

The Song of the Sibyl (El Cant de la Sibil la in Catalan) is a traditional liturgical drama that used to be performed on Christmas Eve, the lyrics of which describe a prophecy of the Apocalypse. The work was named one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. With this recording, Montserrat Figueras established her reputation of the unsurpassed priestess of the repertoire. This reissue is a must-have for any lover of ancient music.
More on the piece here. More on the Sibylline Oracles here and links.