This paper will describe and critique a listening reaction to Hildegard Von Bingen’s “O Successores” and describe the use of timbre, pitch, melody, and rhythm to name a few examples. In addition, the introduction will discuss the work of the creator, the historic era, and give a general description of the background of this Gregorian chant. Furthermore, the aesthetic value of the work will be evaluated and questions will be answered to what was attractive, meaningful, and inspiring and what my personal thoughts and reactions are on this valuable masterpiece.
1.6 Assignment: Listening/Viewing Reaction 1
Introduction
Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), was born in Germany and was the tenth child of a large family. “At the birth of their tenth daughter, they decided to follow the custom then practiced of giving their tenth child over to the service of God when she reached a suitable age” and at the young age of 8 Hildegard who often was sick was “delivered into the care of Jutta von Spanheim, a relative who served as abbess of a …show more content…
“The same protocol that bound the Romanesque painter applied to the Gothic. In addition, architecture was subjected to an elaborate plan of religious symbolism, and even music was ordered according to strict rules: the fact that music was listed as Mathematics is evidence of the influence of scholasticism” (Wold, Martin, Miller, & Cykler, 1996, p.103-104). As a result, the creativity that is normally associated with the arts was limited because of such strict protocols and not until the Renaissance period did artwork begin to show individuality as well as other dimensions of the arts. Furthermore, even though things were strict it still changed in some ways because the Gothic arch was created, stained glass became an important part of churches and buildings, sculpture had movement and music
1.6 Assignment: Listening/Viewing Reaction 1
Introduction
Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), was born in Germany and was the tenth child of a large family. “At the birth of their tenth daughter, they decided to follow the custom then practiced of giving their tenth child over to the service of God when she reached a suitable age” and at the young age of 8 Hildegard who often was sick was “delivered into the care of Jutta von Spanheim, a relative who served as abbess of a …show more content…
“The same protocol that bound the Romanesque painter applied to the Gothic. In addition, architecture was subjected to an elaborate plan of religious symbolism, and even music was ordered according to strict rules: the fact that music was listed as Mathematics is evidence of the influence of scholasticism” (Wold, Martin, Miller, & Cykler, 1996, p.103-104). As a result, the creativity that is normally associated with the arts was limited because of such strict protocols and not until the Renaissance period did artwork begin to show individuality as well as other dimensions of the arts. Furthermore, even though things were strict it still changed in some ways because the Gothic arch was created, stained glass became an important part of churches and buildings, sculpture had movement and music