Hildegard of Bingen

Hildegard of Bingen was a great mystic who was able to understand the natural world through her visions. She lived during the 11th and 12th centuries, 1089 to 1179, and was a significant figure during this medieval period because she was able to gain recognition during a male oriented time frame of the Catholic Church (Singer 57). During her childhood she spent the majority of her time among the Benedictines, and was educated in the convent of Disibodenberg (Singer 57). Therefore, Hildegard was destined to become a great Catholic thinker from a young age because she was able to gain spiritual knowledge at an influential stage of her life. She was said to have her first visions at the age of three, but decided hide this unique gift until she could properly manifest the ability at a later age (Ramos-e-Silva 316). Later she became abbess at the very same convent where she spent most of her youth, and at the age of forty nine she left with some fellow nuns to establish a convent in Bingen, which is…

Hildegard of Bingen was born in 1098 and was a significant influence during her time in the 1100's. At the age of eight she went to be educated at the Benedictine monastery at Mount St Disibode. When she turned eighteen, she became a nun. About twenty years later, she became the head of the female community at the monastery. (1) During this time and even after, she had a number of visions and dedicated a decade of her life writing them down. She would describe these visions and at times would…

were only taught to read works provided to them. Only a fortunate few were granted the privilege to study music and music composition; Hildegard of Bingen was one of these women. Hailing from Bermershein, Germany, Hildegard was born into a family of nine children. Because of her domestic life, she grew up dedicated to the…

Saint Hildegard of Bingen, who was born in Germany, is the patron saint of creativity. Needless to say, she was a woman of many talents. As a result, she left the people surrounding her greatly impacted by her visions, writing, pieces of music, and unique connection with God. Saint Hildegard was truly an astounding woman, and she definitely deserves the title of Patron Saint. Saint Hildegard’s spiritual journey started for her when she was just three years old. Ever since she was a toddler,…

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…

We can securely attribute more compositions to Hildegard von Bingen than to any other musician, male or female, who worked before the early 14th century. In spite of her impressive output, Hildegard did not consider herself and impressive composer or musician. Born into a noble family in what is now western Germany, she entered Benedictine convent at the age of 7 and took vows when she was 16. In her early 30s she began to experience visions and revelations, which she recorded in a series of…

Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen tells the life story of a 12th century nun blessed with visions from God. A gifted healer, composer, and writer, Hildegard von Bingen (Barbara Sukowa) worked to fulfill her visions and share her findings with the world. She also labored to improve the lives of the women under her care. Even with her faith and many talents, Hildegard is shown to possess the same flaws as all humans. Despite these faults, Hildegard worked to bridge the gaps between…

Hildegard was a german composer, poet, musician, natural historian, and playwright. She was recognized by the twelfth-century Church as a visionary. She possessed a divine gift for perceiving images and messages directly from God. Hildegard documented her ornate visions in numerous important works, including the Scivias (c. 1151) and the Liber divinorum operum (c. 1170). She is also well-known for her medical and scientific writings and musical compositions. Famed for her prophesies and wisdom,…

Eastern Wu. Her story has been glorified by Vietnamese tradition and stories, and she is sometimes referred to as “The Vietnamese Joan of Arc”, though she lived long before Joan of Arc’s time. She grew up as an orphaned child in Vietnam, but once she reached her teenage years, began to train an army of 1,000 to rebel against the Chinese oppressors. By age 21, she had fought 30 battles. She is famously quoted as saying : “I'd like to ride storms, kill sharks in the open sea, drive out the…

Probably the most famous composer of plainchant, Hildegard von Bingen’s musical works were recently rediscovered and brought to light in the late twentieth century, when feminists sought to reclaim the history of music by women. Though she lacked a formal education, she is one of the very few known composers who wrote both the music and words, utilizing her substantial knowledge of theology and devotional chant, acquired throughout a life completely devoted to serving God. Much like her…