Hildegard of Bingen

stories of prominent female composers illustrate that each one of them, especially those before Ethel Smyth, had characteristics that set them apart from the average woman in their respective time periods. For instance, the first noted composer, Hildegard of Bingen, was regarded as a prophet and her works were works were viewed as being divine in nature since she would not have had the necessary training to produce such a composition. On the other hand, Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet derived her…

Due to the Christian Church becoming heavily involved with life theater has now been banned. They have made the once lively Broadway barren and desolate. It is rather saddening to see glimpses of Lion King playbills in the rubble that once was the Minskoff theater. In order to try to get back theater people have tried to make operas similar to musicals this did not work and operas were only used in the original way they were intended to be. The church felt that there were too many horrible…

Let Her Voice Be Heard: Patriarchal Control, and Traditional Gender Roles in “Christina of Markyate” and “Hildegard of Bingen” written by Anonymous Authors The Bible states, “Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet” (Timothy 2:11-12). Such courageous acts including, voicing one’s opinion, sharing beliefs, and expressing knowledge are just a few examples of what women could not do…

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…

First to start with Hildegard of Bingen was a woman who was allowed carry out her creative powers to the greatest extent as an abbess and prophet. My first impression of the book based upon this section was the organization of the book. Even though the three women did have their sections it would help a longer introduction of medieval women roles in the Catholic Church and why was Hildegard separated from her family and what affect did that have on her to…

Reading the entire path I can honestly say that I like most of them, but the one catches my interest is “The Path of Jesus of Nazareth” because out of them all, he’s unique, mysterious. He was the only one who never wrote down his teaching. His followers document his wisdom, stories, and healing practices in a collection known as the Holy Bible. The Path of Carl Jung: Carl Jung believed that modern men and women’s inability to get in touch with their inner selves provided fertile ground for…

As one takes a look back into the musical history of the world, they can see that today's musical society would not be anything like it is today without its past. From the medieval time period, we have received musical elements such as word painting and melismas. This was the start of melodic growth for the world. From the Renaissance time period, we have received musical elements such as harmony, improvisation, and Humanim. Without the characteristics of the Medieval time period, the…

Sexuality is a complex understanding of sexual acts and desires, that fluctuates based on variables such as culture, gender, religion, exposure, and preference. When trying to understand medieval sexuality, it is crucial to keep in mind one lens from modernity. In modern society today, it would be extremely difficult to find two people who felt and believed the exact same way in reference to sexuality. This variation, though influence by different factors, still existed in medieval culture,…

is less imperialistic. Hilegard of Bingen became a nun in her early adulthood. She was very influential, spreading Christianity through her poetic works. With her poems she was essentially a lyrical mouth piece of the Roman Catholic Church. In the poem, Hildegard describes the scene of the immaculate conception of Christ. In the lines, “Priceless integrity / Her virgin gate / opened to none,” she explains that the gate is the unbroken hymen of Marry (Hildegard lines 1-3). Also, the line is a…

Death was a bubonic plague that wiped out one third of their population. They had popes like Pope Gregory I. He was the one who wrote down music so that it could be sung the same in every church. He created this and called it Gregorian chant. Hildegard de Bingen was a very important person during the time period too. The Renaissance showed even more improvement than the Middle Ages. The Renaissance…