Lending a new gender fluidity to the virtues, both men and women sing the various roles. Hildegard was born arguably in 1908 to noble parents. Finally the time has come to record our own longawaited rendition. The ordo combines music, drama and ritual and chronicles the downfall of everymaneverywoman whose imperfection is part of our humanity. Virtues o ancient holy ones, what about us makes you marvel. Hildegardes ordo virtutum, or the way of virtue, certainly had something to do with it. The enduring appeal of hildegard of bingens 10981179 music was apparent in early may when a full house in canberra was treated to an ethereal, poignant and at times playful performance of her liturgical drama the ordo virtutum play of the virtues. The devil is female, perhaps a corporate raider, enticing the young. This english text and translation of the play ordo virtutum by hildegard of bingen is based on a translation by peter dronke characters. Lucia mense, cora schmeiser soloist, ars chroralis coeln, maria jonas. Through the artistic creations of her music and visions, hildegard of bingen assembled an unparalleled body of original theological works.
Elected a magistra in 16, she founded the monasteries of. Ordo virtutum is an allegorical morality play, or sacred music drama, by st. The davidson and thornton musical transcriptions into modern notation are in free rhythm, and work better. Hildegard of bingen 10981179 composed her magnificent music drama ordo virtutum, which peter dronke rediscovered to international acclaim in 1970, in the early 1150s. The work highlighted today is known as ordo virtutum or the play of virtues. Hildegard was born into a family of nobles in the service of the counts of. Where its 2001 predecessor focused on contemporary composition by wolfgang rihm and others come unombra di luna 4617192, this disc looks at hildegard of bingens ordo virtutum, written around 1150 and generally considered the first largescale musical work beyond the prescribed form of the. One of her works, the ordo virtutum, has been called the first form, and possibly the origin, of opera. In many ways, the play represents hildegard s midlife transition, and her break from many.
By che associate investigator, julie hotchin, australian national university, canberra. The meaning and emphasis of the ordo virtutum in hildegard of bingens community is affected by which persons in the community. The ordo virtutum depicted a struggle for a human soul, known as anima, between virtue and the devil. Hildegardis bingensis also known as saint hildegard, and sibyl of the rhine, was a german writer, composer, philosopher, christian mystic, benedictine abbess. Ordo virtutum latin for order of the virtues is an allegorical morality play, or sacred music drama, by st. All the text is sung except for the devil as hildegard considered him to be incapable of divine harmony. Before purchasing this dvd, i recommend reading a biography of hildegard. Not only does the ordos expansive duration set it apart from its. Considered the first morality play, ordo virtutum premiered in 1152, as a part of the dedication ceremony of the new abbey. Where its 2001 predecessor focused on contemporary composition by wolfgang rihm and others come unombra di luna 4617192, this disc looks at hildegard of bingen s ordo virtutum, written around 1150 and generally considered the first largescale musical work beyond the prescribed form of the. We index the free to download classical mp3s on the internet. French and german, are available as a free pdf on the sequentia website. At a time when few women wrote, hildegard, known as sybil of the rhine, produced major works of theology and visionary writings.
Hildegard of bingen was, by any standard an extraordinary woman. The drama of the ordo virtutum, for which hildegard composed both the lyrical latin text and the music, centers on the struggles of anima soul. Bingensis september 16, 1098 september 17, 1179 was a german magistra, monastic leader, mystic, author, and composer of music. The ensemble ordo virtutum has been founded by the musicologist prof. Hildegard of bingen 10981179 and her music drama ordo.
Some of the basic themes captured in ordo virtutum were later expanded in hildegards second principal theological piece, liber vitae meritorum the book of the rewards of life, c 11581163. Ordo virtutum ordo virtutumthe play about the virtues. It was created, like all of hildegard s music, to be performed by the nuns of her convent. I found two fairly interesting examples of staged productions of both. A multifaceted artist, musician, author, mathematician and allaround visionary in both the figurative and literal sense meaning she really saw visions. Ordo virtutum ordo virtutumthe play about the virtues by. While most writers of the middle ages now languish in obscurity, she stands out as an author, painter, mystic, and composer. Good documentary on a real genius of almost a thousand years ago. Hildegard of bingen grove music oxford music online.
Linda marie zaerr patriarchs and prophets who are these, who seem like clouds. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She really must have been as impressive as impressive gets. Edition of each piece in the symphonia includes the text and translation, a musical transcription in pdf and recording, commentary, and further resources. View ordo virtutum from thea 1112 at fairleigh dickinson university.
Download of bingen symphonia et ordo virtutum in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Free and open to the public students ciara cheli 20, kisha james 21, and genevieve welch 22 performing with cappella clausura in the ordo virtutum during this residency, which is connected with musicreligion 224 hildegard of bingen, an interdisciplinary course offered this semester for the eighth time by professors sharon elkins. The word of god gleams forth in human form, and therefore we shine clear with him, building up the parts of his beautiful. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. She is one of the bestknown composers of sacred monophony, as well as the mostrecorded in modern history. Jun 09, 2015 the enduring appeal of hildegard of bingens 10981179 music was apparent in early may when a full house in canberra was treated to an ethereal, poignant and at times playful performance of her liturgical drama the ordo virtutum play of the virtues. Hildegard wrote a first draft, without melodies, at the end of scivias, her first visionary work, completed in 1151. Jul 06, 2017 hildegard of bingen was, by any standard an extraordinary woman. Humility queen of all virtues, knowledgeofgod, charity, fearofgod, obedience, faith, hope, chastity, innocence, contemptfortheworld, heavenly love, discipline, modesty, mercy, victory, discretion discretio, patience. She has been considered by many in europe to be the founder of scientific natural history in germany. A gift from healthy hildegard download our free guide to fasting.
Among her better known works is the ordo virtutum order of the virtues or play of the virtues, a type of early oratorio for womens voices, with one male part that of the devil. For hildegard, music was the ultimate mode of communication and the one that most closely resembled the voices of the angels and adams voice before the fall. Hildegard was born into a family of nobles in the service of the counts of sponheim, close relatives of the hohenstaufen emperors. She wrote theological, botanical and medicinal texts, as well as letters, liturgical songs, and poems, while supervising miniature illuminations in the rupertsberg manuscript of her first work, scivias. It is the earliest morality play by more than a century, and the only medieval musical drama to survive with an attribution for both the. The ordo virtutum best rendered the play of divine powers is not an early morality play, but a unique. The virtues encourage anima to stay on a righteous path while the devil taunts and tempts. At the beginning, this soul a type of everyman blissfully resides within the company of the virtues, yet she hears the voice of the devil tempting her to the worlds pleasures. It is the earliest morality play by more than a century, and the only medieval musical drama to survive with an attribution for both the text and the music. As of may, 2015, the edition includes the first 33 pieces, following.
The word of god gleams forth in human form, and therefore we shine clear with him, building up the parts of his beautiful body. There had been many s attached to her such as scientist, healer, writer and of course composer. Among other feats, hildegard went on four public preaching tours, traveling widely throughout germania. She was born into the free nobility of rheinhessen. When few women were accorded respect, she was consulted by and advised bishops, popes, and kings. The story tells about soul who, after having strived for a virtuous life, turns. Hildegard of bingen 10981179 was a remarkable woman, a first in many fields. The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. Vocalists from the song company and the young artist festival fellows, directed by dutch. 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.
We have performed our ordo virtutum in europe and even taiwan. The following 1 pages are in this category, out of 1 total. This is a four part dvd setone part dramatic vignette of a few scenes from hildegard s life very well acted, one part interviews with scholars of hildegard, one part interpretations of her artwork in a classroom setting, and one part performance of her ordo virtutem. All 21 recordings 7 s scores 20 p parts 1 agli innocenti falloni, matteo. Hildegard of bingen wrote ordo virtutum the play of virtues while asserting her independence, during the construction and relocation of her abbey at rupertsberg. Hildegard ordo virtutum download free sheet music and scores. This is the second new series album to feature the stuttgartbased ensemble belcanto. One of her works as a composer, the ordo virtutum, is an early example of liturgical drama and arguably the oldest surviving morality play.
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