Uploaded by bubblykings on Sep 15, 2009
Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) was a German nun (She was the tenth child in the family; the number ten in the middle ages was considered 'perfect', so she had to be sent to church to become a nun!) She wrote religious poetry set to music. It resembled the Gregorian chant, but was highly original and never drew from existing repertory. She also wrote a morality play "The Play of the virtues". Hildegard compiled a book of liturgical songs entitled "Symphonia armoniae celestium revelationum".
This particular chant however is called "O pastor animarum" (O Shepherd of Souls). The chant had an important part to play in later music, when it was used as the foundation of structures of greater complexity.
Oxford Camerata
Jeremy Summerly
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really beautiful. aumscience
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O Shepherd of souls
and o first voice
through whom all creation was summoned,
now to you,
to you may it give pleasure and dignity
to liberate us
from our miseries and languishing.
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@RetroRedJeans and she is much more than just a composer :-)
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snazz on the picture effects :D
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1 person is a sad soul.
Stunning voice
2 months ago 3
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@byf43 it will be hard to get more from her... I'm sorry to be the one to let you know, but Hildegard von Bingen is dead.
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@RetroRedJeans Have you never heard of for exampel Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn? Check them out :)
4 months ago 4
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@daveytjuuh Oh nee wacht dat was een verkeerde, stuur de goeien nog wel een keertjep
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Wat is blazak? Lirum Birrilium vind ik niet zo mooi, maar beter dan Juster Biebin.
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@daveytjuuh Prima, mijn blazak doet pijn. Ohja kijk Lirium Billilirium, ook zo'n muziek
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YES! At last I've found a woman composer!
RetroRedJeans 1 year ago 23
So emotional. Soulcalming. More please ;-)
byf43 2 years ago 15