Back in the day — way back in the ninth century — a Swiss monk by the name of Notker had a problem. Well, two problems. One was a speech impediment that earned him the nickname “Balbulus,” or, “The Stammerer.”
Read more of his story and check out new recording of his music in a review in CITY Magazine, in print and here online: Music Review | 'Notker Balbulus: Liber Ymnorum'
You'll hear this music woven throughout the day on WXXI Classical over the next few weeks as our CD Spotlight, and you can check out a small sample of these free-flowing vocal solos below.
