Inspired by Meister Eckhart, who described the “now” (German: Nun) in the mystical sense as a moment in which the past and future merge together, the ensemble gave itself its name nu:n. On this CD, the three musicians delve into the earliest surviving sources of the music, and give it a new sonic guise of our time. From various concerts, we hear wonderful recordings of secular and sacred hymns, eloquent and sensitive texts, and enchanting melodies informed by profound and virtuoso improvisation.
1. Manigem herzen (Minnelied, Heinrich von Veldeke, 12th century)
2. Unicornis captivatur (Codex Engelberg, 14th century)
3. O choruscans lux (Antiphon, Hildegard von Bingen, 1098-1179)
4. De moi dolereus (Trouvèrelied, Guiot de Dijon, c. 1220)
5. Quis dabit (lament, Las Huelgas Codex, 13th century)
6. Conditor alme siderum (hymn, c. 7th century)
7. Quant je voi (Trouvèrelied, Raoul de Ferrièes, 13th century)
8. Benedicamus Domino (Codex Engelberg, 14th century)
9. Atressi com lo leoç (Troubadoulied, Rigaut de Berbezilh, c. 1150)
10. Sys willekomen (Leise, Erfurt manuscript, 1394)

ensemble nu:n:
- Cora Schmeiser (voice)
- Gert Anklam (saxophone)
- Falk Zenker (guitar)