Oleh Shpudeiko, known as Heinali, is a sound artist who reinterprets medieval music using contemporary tools. His works, such as 'Kyiv Eternal,' combine Renaissance polyphony with modular synthesizers. Collaborating with Adriana-Yaroslava Saienko, they explore voices and drones, reflecting the historical richness of Ukrainian folk music alongside Hildegard von Bingen's sacred compositions. Their album, recorded in a Cistercian Abbey, juxtaposes intimate vocals with electronic sounds to evoke a spectrum of emotions, all while aiming to redefine authenticity in music beyond traditional boundaries.
The artists explain that they adapt Hildegard not in the service of traditionalism, but to explore a creative interplay between medieval sacred themes and contemporary musical experimentation.
Oleh Shpudeiko and Adriana-Yaroslava Saienko fuse medieval devotions with Ukrainian folk elements, creating an immersive sound experience that bridges history and modernity.
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