O pastor animarum is a sacred song composed by Hildegard von Bingen. The piece lacks an accompaniment, featuring a single female vocalist. The vocalist’s range is rather broad, jumping from one end of the scale to the other easily. The notes are legato, flowing into one another, typical in Gregorian chants. The texture of the song is light and airy, fitting with the message of salvation in the piece. Many phrases being with a crescendo and end in a diminuendo. Being nonmetric the style of the piece is that of a rondo.
The Medieval Period took place from 476-1450. Generally people lived not for themselves or for enjoyment but for salvation. In a world of uncertainty, most found the consistency of religion and the church to be their only solace.
The Medieval Period took place from 476-1450. Generally people lived not for themselves or for enjoyment but for salvation. In a world of uncertainty, most found the consistency of religion and the church to be their only solace.