Officium - Jan Garbarek / The Hilliard Ensemble - Audio CD - Pre Owned CDs (Arrives in 14days)

Officium is a rare and luminous collaboration between Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek and the renowned Hilliard Ensemble, a vocal quartet steeped in early Western choral tradition. Released in 1994, this album quietly rewrote the possibilities of what jazz and Western Classical music could achieve together. Garbarek’s saxophone floats in and out of medieval and Renaissance sacred works, not as an intruder, but as a haunting, modern echo—at once reverent and boldly improvisational. The Hilliard Ensemble’s crystalline voices weave ancient melodies that seem to suspend time, while Garbarek’s soulful playing draws out new colors and emotional depths. Officium became a landmark ECM release, beloved by audiophiles for its pristine sound and by adventurous listeners for its meditative power. This is more than a genre exercise—it’s a profound conversation across centuries, cultures, and sensibilities. Those who value albums that reward deep listening and repeated spins will find Officium a transformative experience, equally suited for late-night contemplation or morning illumination. For the vinyl collector, it’s a must-have document of how jazz can be a vessel for spiritual exploration. Track List: 1 - Parce Mihi Domine - 6:42 2 - Primo Tempore - 8:03 3 - Sanctus - 4:44 4 - Regnantem Sempiterna - 5:36 5 - O Salutaris Hostia - 4:34 6 - Procedentem Sponsum - 2:50 7 - Pulcherrima Rosa - 6:55 8 - Parce Mihi Domine - 5:35 9 - Beata Viscera - 6:34 10 - De Spineto Nata Rosa - 2:30 11 - Credo - 2:06 12 - Ave Maris Stella - 4:14 13 - Virgo Flagellatur - 5:19 14 - Oratio Ieremiae - 5:00 15 - Parce Mihi Domine - 6:52