Ordo virtutum latin for order of the virtues is an allegorical morality play, or sacred music drama, by st. She is considered to be the founder of scientific natural history in germany. In many ways, the play represents hildegard s midlife transition, and her break from many. In portrait ordo virtutum is the ritual of the virtuesis, the oldest known european musicdrama. The ordo virtutum depicted a struggle for a human soul, known as anima, between virtue and the devil. For hildegard, music rises almost to the level of a sacrament, channeling the perfection of divine grace from the heavenly choirs down to us, where we reflect the symphony in the blessed joy of song. Her music consisted of melodic lines while her composing style was characterized by soaring melodies that were outside the normal range of. Not only does the ordo s expansive duration set it apart from its precursors, but also its complex imagery and nonbiblical narrative have raised various.
While the other ensembles choose to work with hildegards liturgical song repertory, this recording instead presents the ordo virtutum, a moralistic play which dramatizes the eternal struggle of the human soul to choose between sin and virtue. Ordo virtutum, peter dronke, critical text, oxford univ. Where its 2001 predecessor focused on contemporary composition by wolfgang rihm and others come unombra di luna 4617192, this disc looks at hildegard of bingen s ordo virtutum, written around 1150 and generally considered the first largescale musical work beyond the prescribed form of the mass liturgy. Considered the first morality play, ordo virtutum premiered in 1152, as a part of the dedication ceremony of the new abbey. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Hildegard of bingen and the ordo virtutum by che associate investigator, julie hotchin, australian national university, canberra. The recording was made in july 1997, only months after barbara had undergone surgery for removal of a highly malignant brain tumor. The enduring appeal of hildegard of bingen s 10981179 music was apparent in early may when a full house in canberra was treated to an ethereal, poignant and at times playful. Hildegards music is perhaps the most moving of all music of the period, and this dvd helps you discover its intensity and. I found two fairly interesting examples of staged productions of both. At the beginning, this soul a type of everyman blissfully resides within the company of the virtues, yet she hears the voice of the devil tempting her to the worlds pleasures.
Ordo virtutum vox cosmica o dulcis divinitas o frondens virga o virtus sapientie the. The hekman library ordo virtutum the play about the virtues. At a time when few women wrote, hildegard, known as sybil of the rhine, produced major works of theology and visionary writings. By che associate investigator, julie hotchin, australian national university, canberra. The sequentia recordings of hildegard s complete musical works are now contained on 9 cds and include all of hildegard s 77 symphoniae as well as her music drama ordo virtutum more than 9 hours of music. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hildegard of bingen was, by any standard an extraordinary woman. It is the earliest morality play by more than a century, and the only medieval musical drama to survive with an attribution for both the text and the music. If youve heard the name hildegard of bingen, chances are it is in connection with her music, one of the greatest successes of medieval chant a genre that has, itself, experienced a popular groundswell in last two decades. About hildegard learn about hildegard of bingen healthy. Hildegard of bingens ordo virtutum is an example of liturgical drama, considered to be one of the oldest morality plays that survived to these days. It is the earliest morality play by more than a century, and the only medieval musical drama to survive with an attribution for both the. While most writers of the middle ages now languish in obscurity, she stands out as an author, painter, mystic, and composer.
Antiphon, o quam mirabilis est, vision o euchari in leta via, o euchari in leta via, o virtus sapiente, o. Bingensis september 16, 1098 september 17, 1179 was a german magistra, monastic leader, mystic, author, and composer of music. Hildegard brief 105 als mitglied des forderkreises mit 30 euro jahresbeitrag haben sie zugang zum kompletten st. The work highlighted today is known as ordo virtutum or the play of virtues. Notes the symphonia armonie celestium revelationum, and ordo virtutum comprise the final 16 folios of the riesencodex, the monumental collection of hildegard s literary and musical. Where its 2001 predecessor focused on contemporary composition by wolfgang rihm and others come unombra di luna 4617192, this disc looks at hildegard of bingen s ordo virtutum, written around 1150 and generally considered the first largescale musical work beyond the prescribed form of the. Hildegard of bingens ordo virtutum the play ordo virtutum order of the virtues is an allegorical morality play, or liturgical drama, composed about 1151. Humility queen of all virtues, knowledgeofgod, charity, fearofgod, obedience, faith, hope, chastity, innocence, contemptfortheworld, heavenly love, discipline, modesty, mercy, victory, discretion discretio, patience. This is the second new series album to feature the stuttgartbased ensemble belcanto. It is the earliest morality play by more than a century, and the only surviving medieval musical drama with an. All the text is sung except for the devil as hildegard considered him to be incapable of divine harmony. In fact, for the most part the events were a secret to virtually everyone in the world except for a few trusted confidants.
Linda marie zaerr patriarchs and prophets who are these, who seem like clouds. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. We look forward to sharing with you the wealth of knowledge provided to us by the teachings. Hildegard of bingen is considered to have selected the virtues of her play of the virtues without recourse to a traditional scheme. Here hildegard describes the way of the human soul anima in its earthly struggle against the. Finally the time has come to record our own longawaited rendition. Project muse desiderium dei and the cast of souls in. Ordo virtutum by ensemble belcanto, dietburg spohr. Mar 21, 2014 while the other ensembles choose to work with hildegard s liturgical song repertory, this recording instead presents the ordo virtutum, a moralistic play which dramatizes the eternal struggle of the human soul to choose between sin and virtue. Taboo fl studio resident evil madonna dhamaka endgame marjaavaan magazine money heist adobe acrobat telugu movies desi funeral pearl jam action friends heyzo czech ps3 marc dorcel dragon ball super. She is one of the bestknown composers of sacred monophony, as well as the mostrecorded in modern history.
Dimused ordo virtutum digitale musik edition digital music edition. The enduring appeal of hildegard of bingens 10981179 music was apparent in early may when a full house in canberra was treated to an ethereal, poignant and at times playful performance of her liturgical drama the ordo virtutum play of the virtues. Ordo virtutum is an allegorical morality play, or sacred music drama, by st. Hildegard of bingen 1098 september 17, 1179 was a german benedictine abbess and polymath. When few women were accorded respect, she was consulted by and advised bishops, popes, and kings. We index the freetodownload classical mp3s on the internet. Not only does the ordo s expansive duration set it apart from its precursors, but also its complex imagery and nonbiblical narrative have raised. We have performed our ordo virtutum in europe and even taiwan. Hildegard of bingen wrote ordo virtutum the play of virtues while asserting her independence, during the construction and relocation of her abbey at rupertsberg.
Jul 06, 2017 hildegard of bingen was, by any standard an extraordinary woman. With benjamin bagby taking over when thornton died in 1998, the project was finally completed in 2012. Students ciara cheli 20, kisha james 21, and genevieve welch 22 performing with cappella clausura in the ordo virtutum during this residency, which is connected with musicreligion 224 hildegard of bingen, an interdisciplinary course offered this semester for the eighth time by professors sharon elkins and claire fontijn. The word of god gleams forth in human form, and therefore we shine clear with him, building up the parts of his beautiful. Hildegard of bingen 10981179 was a remarkable woman, a first in many fields. Find composition details, parts movement information and albums that contain performances of ordo virtutum, liturgical drama on allmusic. Ordo virtutum we are quickly approaching the dawn of recorded history as we enter the heart of the medieval era. Ordo virtutum youtube oprah winfrey talks with thich nhat hanh excerpt powerful duration. Hildegard, become a part of our community and subscribe to our newsletter. If you are interested in learning more about the teachings of st. Hildegard was born into a family of nobles in the service of the counts of. Deutsche harmonia mundi bmg 05472 77394 2 2 cds 1998.
The meaning and emphasis of the ordo virtutum in hildegard of bingens community is affected. However, biblical allusions in their main scene align these virtues with the gifts of the holy spirit and the beatitudes, a traditional virtues framework. Director dietburg spohr has used the tension created by the antagonistic discourse between the. For hildegard, music was the ultimate mode of communication and the one that most closely resembled the. Not only does the ordos expansive duration set it apart from its precursors, but also its complex imagery and nonbiblical narrative have raised various questions concerning its context and genre. Virtues o ancient holy ones, what about us makes you marvel. This english text and translation of the play ordo virtutum by hildegard of bingen is based on a translation by peter dronke characters. The drama of the ordo virtutum, for which hildegard composed both the lyrical latin text and the music, centers on the struggles of anima soul. A multifaceted artist, musician, author, mathematician and allaround visionary in both the figurative and literal sense meaning she really saw visions.