For the first listener’s guide I chose to listen to the piece Hildegard of Bingen: O vis aeternitatis. This piece is very calm and sweet. It had a relaxing and soothing tone to it. The music is just gorgeous and powerful. It was a very simple piece that was compelling to hear. Hildegard was one of the most prominent composers from the middle ages. Hildegard’s music rises to the level of sacrament from the divine of grace to the heavenly choirs down to us. Not only she was a composer‚ she was a writer
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Meter-(organization)‚ Harmony-(flow) Composers Be able to give appropriate stylistic periods‚ identify major works as listed in the book for each and notable innovations (i.e.- Bach was considered a master of the cantata form‚ Hildegard von Bingen wrote chant music) * Hildegard von Bingen- medieval/ O successors/ first woman composer * Mozart- Classical/ Don Giovanni/ He wrote masterpieces in his time * Beethoven- classical/ Symphony no. 5/ influenced composers throughout the 19th century *
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Saint Thomas Aquinas made up five proofs of the existence of God. Saint Paul thought about God and wrote about Him in letters to Christians around the world. Looked for God through prayer: Teresa of Avila‚ known for prayer and writings. Hildegard of Bingen wrote sacred music and meditations. Looked for God through sacrifices: Therese of Lisieux made small sacrifices for God. Ignatius of Antioch became a martyr. Zacchaeus gave back taxes he collected because he wanted to be closer to Jesus
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more eager when it comes to studying composition and females tend to have a tapering off of confidence in that area. In the middle ages there was a time when there was not a woman widely recognized for her musical capabilities. Not until Hildegard Von Bingen‚ a nun‚ became the first recognized female composer. One of her works as a composer‚ the Ordo Virtutum‚ is an early example of liturgical drama and arguably the oldest surviving morality play. (wikipedia.com) The main belief in those times
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mystical experiences vary in intensity and they present themselves as having sudden insight or knowledge‚ then there is the maximum state of a mystical experience where an individual experiences being in union with God. Teresa of Avila and Hildegard of Bingen are two women who have had mystical experiences in which it truly affected their lives and the people around them‚ although their experiences were different both women felt the presence of god and were immediately filled with insight. Teresa
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Music History and Appreciation 1 Journal #1 MUS K101 T2 Hildegard von Bingen “Play of Virtues” At the beginning of the song‚ it wasn’t singing instead she was talking. Then she started to sing right after she was done talking. I couldn’t follow the translation because it sounded like Latin or French. I kept listening to it over and over but I couldn’t understand what the words meant. She does have the most beautiful voice though. She sounds like an opera singer. I noticed when she
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1 / 4 Diana Saucedo Erin Morris HIST2321 XC World Civilization I September 14‚ 2016 Hildegard of Bingen A Remarkable Women Hildegard of Bingen was a writer‚ composer‚ philosopher and a visionary. She was called by many “one of the most important figures in the history of the Middle East and perhaps the greatest women of her time” (justun.angelican.org)\ Biography Born in a noble family‚ she was the tenth child. Her parents were Hildebert von Bermersheim and Mechtil of Merxheim-Nahet
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spirits. Which they still do‚ in my opinion. In the early medieval period‚ most books were produced in monasteries‚ some are works of art‚ like the Lindisfarne Gospels‚ for example. Monks and nuns were often notable scholars‚ like Hildegarde of Bingen and Roger Bacon for example. The year revolved around the holidays of the church‚ which gave people a chance to celebrate. Christmas‚ the most important church festival‚ lasted for thirteen days‚ from Christmas Day through to Epiphany (6th January)
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the official music of the roman catholic church‚ music set to sacred Latin texts‚ and had a very flexible rhythm. Important events: Black death (1347-52)‚ Rome was sacked by vandals‚ Beowulf was written‚ and the first crusades. Composer: Hildegard Von Bingen. Song- O Successors (Gregorian Chant) Renaissance (1450-1600) Genres: Choral music‚ Motet‚ and the Mass. Time Period: Many more instruments were introduced during this time period and added a new layer to the music of this period instead
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by Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)‚ one of the most esteemed female composer of the Middle Ages (Mershman‚ 1910). She was a German abbess‚ artist‚ author‚ scientist‚ philosopher‚ physician‚ visionary and composer. Her greatest accomplishment was her passion and creativity in music. She was a very expressive person which is reflected by the music she composed. Hildegard was the first woman for whom a large number of monophonic sacred songs have survived (Fierro‚ 1997). Hildegard of Bingen had
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