Between architecture and music, this work forms a resonant and symbolic portrayal of the Cathedral of Bayeux (France): its history, its scars, and everything that constitutes its richness and diversity. It embodies centuries of artistic ingenuity, as well as the religious, political, and military thought of the ages it has lived through. The music reveals the monument’s different stylistic layers - from the medieval Romanesque crypt to the contemporary stained-glass windows. Like a sonic slideshow, it conjures vivid images of life around the cathedral: a passing procession, the transport of building materials, and a scene from everyday medieval life. One hears a Regina cæli from the Gregorian tradition, a Renaissance melody set to modern rhythms, and more mystical moments in which the gentle chiming of bells - and even the voices of angels - become audible.

Credits:
Performed by: the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Conductor: Erik van de Kolk.
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