When I was directing the Conductus Vocal Ensemble in St Petersburg between 2003 and 2009, I took the opportunity to write as much music in as many different languages as possible, although I was told that all the music was very much recogniseable as my own! In this particular composition, I was inspired by compositions by Hildegard of Bingen that we were performing at that time. The rich sound of the three male voices in close proximity was a beautiful contrast to the high, arching melodies of the great Hildegard.