Hildegard Von Bingen was a German abbess in the Middle Ages who spent most of her life in the church as she had been promised to the church at a very early age. Along with being a very spiritual woman‚ Hildegard also experienced visions that were of God and his ways. These visions were the basis for most of her works that she created. Though the general population was wholly uneducated‚ Hildegard was exceptionally well educated because of her background in the church and her devotion to studying
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Isaiah Dr. Brauner Music History 211 Flanangan‚ Sabina . Hildegard of Bingen‚ A Visionary Life. New York: Routlege‚ 1989. This book mainly focuses on the life of Hildegard as a spiritualist and a healer‚ as do most books that were written about her. It begins by outlining the basic events of her life and death; her illness as a child‚ her education at a convent by a woman named Jutta‚ and the visions she saw from an early age. She regarded these visions as gifts from God but was reluctant
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Hildegard von Bingen was a headstrong woman. The convent in Disbodenberg. was both restrictive and liberating for those living in it. There were many rules in which the nuns had to follow and they did not have the power to do anything they wanted. This can be seen in the film when Richardis‚ a young nun in training‚ is seen running through the garden and proclaims that the rules of St. Benedict are “guidelines not commandments. (film)” This thought process is not taken fondly by Hildegard as she
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Hildegard von Bingen was a German Benedictine abbess‚ theologian‚ and visionary writer‚ known across Europe as Saint Hildegard or Sybil of the Rhine. She produced major works of religious literature including visionary tracts‚ essays on natural science and medicine‚ liturgical dramas‚ and songs for devotional performance (The State College of Florida). The twelfth century Catholic Church recognized the divine source of Hildegard’s prophecies‚ and authorized her to organize events of public ministry
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Music Hildegard of Bingen [pic] [pic] [pic] Hildegard of Bingen date of birth is uncertain; it was concluded that she may have been was born in 1098 at Bermersheim bei Alzey (Bockelheim‚ Germany) in the diocese of Mainz. She was raised in a family of free noble; her parents were Hildebert and Mechtilide who came from a Germany education. Hildegard was born the tenth child (a tithe) to a noble family. As was customary with the tenth child‚ whom the family could not count
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Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179) Hildegard was the tenth child born of noble German parents in the province of Rheinhessen. During that time‚ it was not unusual for a family to offer up a child as a “tithe.” A sickly child‚ at the age of eight she was given to the care of her aunt‚ Blessed Jutta Von Spanheim‚ to live with her in her cottage next to a Benedictine monastery. This abandonment devastated Hildegard. Jutta raised Hildegard‚ and when the girl reached eighteen‚ she became a Benedictine
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Introduction “O Successores” is a Georgian chant written 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
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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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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. As a child she had
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Listening Journal - Understanding Music Hildegard of Bingen: Alleluia‚ O virga mediatrix This song is a chant from the middle ages. It is in the Latin language and is monophonic by nature. The medium is that of voice only. The lyrics are melismatic. The timbre is somber. This is a religious chant that was most likely performed by monks originally in church. Most people could not understand the lyrics that were being chanted since it was not the language they spoke. The church did not
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