--- product_id: 97042269 title: "Officium" price: "฿2850" currency: THB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/97042269-officium store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # Officium **Price:** ฿2850 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Officium - **How much does it cost?** ฿2850 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/97042269-officium) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description 'Officium' is one of the iconic albums. It has sold around 1½ million copies, and is still in the charts as one of the top 20 best-selling classical albums of the past decade, two decades after its 1994 release. desertcart.co.uk "What is this music?" Fundamentally, it's an exploration of what happens when an improvisatory instrumental voice (saxophone) is placed into the world of early vocal music, which has elements of both improvisation and formal structure. In reality, it's an adventure in which the four male voices of the Hilliard Ensemble travel the 14th and 15th-century territory of Morales and Dufay, visit the 12th-century Pérotin and roam even earlier ages of plainchant, accompanied by the always sensitive and tasteful, often astonishing, saxophone improvisations of jazz master Jan Garbarek. Sometimes, these new melodies simply accompany; sometimes they transform the common--a routine minor chord, for instance--into a sublime, indescribable moment. The answer to the above question is easy, but it's different for each listener. --David Vernier Review: Superb - Lovely pieces of work, I don't know how I missed this. Review: Breathtaking! Sad I waited for 20 years to listen to it - I simply love this music and once again, I have to express my thanks to Radio 4 "Front Row" for bringing this music to my attention I could not believe the melody which unfolded the first time I listened to the Hilliard Ensemble accompanied by Jan Garbarek and the way in which they were able to complement their different styles and medium to harmonise so incredibly well. I like to think that I enjoy a quite diverse selection of music and have even tapped my toes to some of the sounds contained on my son's "now 89" album, but once again, I have discovered that there is so much more to appreciation of music which does not belong a a particular genre. There are some really nice reviews regarding this album, which are far better than mine, all I can say is that I regret waiting 20 years to listen to it and will never forget the haunting melody which accompanied the introduction via "Front Row". If you have doubts regarding whether to purchase or not, search the BBC archives for "Front Row" on 14th November 2014 and listen to how they first met. Breathtaking! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000025IL0 | | Best Sellers Rank | 1,819 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) 1 in Free Jazz & Avant Garde 2 in Modern Post-Bebop 6 in Chamber Music (CDs & Vinyl) | | Country of origin | Germany | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (569) | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 1990738 | | Label | ECM New Series | | Manufacturer | ECM New Series | | Number of discs | 1 | | Original Release Date | 2001 | | Product Dimensions | 14.1 x 12.9 x 1.19 cm; 125.87 g | ## Images ![Officium - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71tme995xXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb *by M***N on 21 October 2025* Lovely pieces of work, I don't know how I missed this. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Breathtaking! Sad I waited for 20 years to listen to it *by V***2 on 1 January 2015* I simply love this music and once again, I have to express my thanks to Radio 4 "Front Row" for bringing this music to my attention I could not believe the melody which unfolded the first time I listened to the Hilliard Ensemble accompanied by Jan Garbarek and the way in which they were able to complement their different styles and medium to harmonise so incredibly well. I like to think that I enjoy a quite diverse selection of music and have even tapped my toes to some of the sounds contained on my son's "now 89" album, but once again, I have discovered that there is so much more to appreciation of music which does not belong a a particular genre. There are some really nice reviews regarding this album, which are far better than mine, all I can say is that I regret waiting 20 years to listen to it and will never forget the haunting melody which accompanied the introduction via "Front Row". If you have doubts regarding whether to purchase or not, search the BBC archives for "Front Row" on 14th November 2014 and listen to how they first met. Breathtaking! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful calming music - something different *by M***H on 15 June 2013* Unusual music - generally extremely soothing - a lone saxophone soars above medieval chants, 15th and early 16th century choral music. Heard the first track on this cd on a jazz programme on BBC4. Was completely overwhelmed by the wonderful sound and contrast between the vocal and the instrumental. Particularly like tracks 1 and 5. Some of the choral music minus the sax, is a little ponderous. Have loaned the cd to my pilates teacher. She may use it as very quiet background music to accompany our gentle moves!! If you need to chill out and relax give this disc a listen. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/97042269-officium](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/97042269-officium) --- *Product available on Desertcart Thailand* *Store origin: TH* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*