Hildegard of bingen 1098september 17, 1179 was a medieval mystic and visionary and abbess of bingens benedictine community. The following 1 pages are in this category, out of 1 total. This product was added to our catalog on wednesday 05 march, 2014. All 21 recordings 7 s scores 20 p parts 1 agli innocenti falloni, matteo. Dec 21, 2011 heavenly music from hildegard of bingen, a soontobe actual saint. Antiphon, o quam mirabilis est, vision o euchari in leta via, o euchari in leta via, o virtus sapiente, o. Hildegard, the first composer whose biography is known, was one of the most remarkable and forceful individuals in. While many medieval compositions were based on liturgical plainchant, hildegards music is original. Heavenly music from hildegard of bingen, a soontobe. Musical texts and recordings written by medieval author hildegard of bingen, with introductions by scholar stefan morent. In 1141, god granted her a vision of flaming tongues descending upon her from heaven, and she devoted her life to following this mystic vision.
Bingensis september 16, 1098 september 17, 1179 was a german magistra, monastic leader, mystic, author, and composer of music. So it is best not to listen to too much at once, but rather to settle into the same piece and play it over a few times in a row in order to truly examine it. Poesia e musica in ildegarda di bingen verona, 1998 r. The latin texts, which are rhapsodic and sometimes elliptical, are closely aligned with an ornate musical style that extends the boundaries of contemporary practice. The reverence for the virgin mary reflected in music shows how deeply influenced and inspired hildegard of bingen and her community were by the virgin mary and the saints.
Cd, album angel records, angel records 7243 5 55246 2 1, cdc 7243 5 55246 2 1. Most of hildegards musical works are settings of the liturgy, or of her own poems and visions text. Download free sheet music in pdf and royalty free music in mp3 for hildegard of bingen for free, and without s from. Hildegard was born into a family of nobles in the service of the counts of sponheim, close relatives of the hohenstaufen emperors.
There is no comparably large work of any composer in the twelfth century or before equal to hildegard s musical compositions. Hildegard of bingen, mystic, writer, composer, saint. She was also a prolific composer and the author of several books on spirituality, visions, medicine, health and nutrition, nature. They concerned an old woman, abbess of the benedictine foundation at bingenamrhein, who had gained such fame that multitudes. She called these visions the shades of the living light kept these divine messages to herself, understandably, until age 42, when god sent her a more pointed message, write down what you see and hear. Hildegard was born into a family of nobles in the service of. For additional general information on hildegard music, see our post of the same name hildegard of bingen was a creative force. Deceptive cadence pope benedict xvi plans to canonize 12thcentury composer, mystic, doctor and benedictine abbess hildegard. It is a wonderful introduction to her music, beautifully sung and well chosen songs. A new version of is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Hildegard, the first composer whose biography is known, was one of the most remarkable and forceful individuals in medieval europe. It was the custom to promise the tenth child to the church, so at eight or 14, accounts differ, little hildegard was sent to the isolated hilltop monastery of disibodenberg in the care of an older girl, jutta of sponheim.
I recommend it highly to anyone who wants a first taste of this extraordinary 12th century music. Hildegard of bingen osb, also known as saint hildegard and the sibyl of the rhine, was a german benedictine abbess, writer, composer, philosopher, christian mystic, visionary, and polymath. The formal proclamation will make her the fourth woman to be declared a doctor of the church, joining the. Hildegard is a fascinating historical figure so the bulk of the wikipedia article on the medieval composer and abbess is presented below and a careful reading of the entire article is recommended.
That said, the most important sections for your study are introduction and music. Elected a magistra in 16, she founded the monasteries of. It is unsure when some of hildegards compositions were composed, though the ordo. Beside theological, medical and botanical treatises, a large repertoire of music is attributed to hildegard of bingen. Even if she had composed her liturgical chants in a network of composers, most of them would. Performing edition available in quantities of 10 or more copies only. The relationship between her music and text is critically important, and is meant to uncover deeper spiritual meaning. Antiphon, o quam mirabilis est, vision o euchari in leta via, o euchari in leta via, o virtus. She is one of the bestknown composers of sacred monophony, as well as the mostrecorded in modern history. She has been considered by many in europe to be the founder of scientific natural history in. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. One of her better known works, ordo virtutum play of the virtues, is a morality play.
Barbara stuehlmeyer, a foremost expert on hildegard s music. She is one of the bestknown composers of sacred monophony, as well as the mostrecorded in. Help us with donations or by making music available. The theory and rhetoric of hildegards music hildegards music is widely considered to be original, idiosyncratic even. I bought this cd several years ago, misplaced it, and bought it again for my library of hildegard of bingen music. Her prolific contributions transcended her theological dedication to include art, music, natural science, and. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. The collection of compositions preserved in contemporary manuscripts includes some 80 monophonic songs and the mystery play ordo virtutum play of the virtues. She has been considered by many in europe to be the founder of scientific. Barbara stuehlmeyer, a foremost expert on hildegards music. Hildegard of bingen 10891179 will soon be the catholic churchs 35th doctor. Hildegard of bingen music can take some getting usedto it is said that her music contains light in the highest vibration, which can overwhelm the soul. Hildegard of bingen s biography hildegard was born in 1098 in bermersheim, on the rhine, the tenth child of a noble family. Heavenly music from hildegard of bingen, a soontobe actual.
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