5 Things to Know About the Album Officium
- Officium was recorded in 1993, a full year before its 1994 release on ECM Records.
- The album features a collaboration between saxophonist Jan Garbarek and the Hilliard Ensemble vocal group.
- It blends Gregorian chant with jazz improvisation, creating a unique and meditative sound.
- The recording took place in a church, which contributes to its natural reverb and spacious acoustic.
- Officium became one of ECM’s best-selling albums, despite its unconventional style.