Hildegard of Bingen

AvHoney Meconi

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Engelska, 2018

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A Renaissance woman long before the Renaissance, the visionary Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179) corresponded with Europe''s elite, founded and led a noted women''s religious community, and wrote on topics ranging from theology to natural history. Yet we know her best as Western music''s most accomplished early composer, responsible for a wealth of musical creations for her fellow monastics.

Honey Meconi draws on her own experience as a scholar and performer of Hildegard''s music to explore the life and work of this foundational figure. Combining historical detail with musical analysis, Meconi delves into Hildegard''s mastery of plainchant, her innovative musical drama, and her voluminous writings. Hildegard''s distinctive musical style still excites modern listeners through wide-ranging, sinuous melodies set to her own evocative poetry. Together with her passionate religious texts, her music reveals a holistic understanding of the medieval world still relevant to today''s readers.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-10-24
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:160
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9780252050725
Förlag:University of Illinois Press

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Mer om författaren

Honey Meconi is Chair and Professor of Music in the College Music Department and a professor of musicology at the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester. Her many books include Pierre de la Rue and Musical Life at the Habsburg-Burgundian Court. She is a cowinner of the Noah Greenberg Award for "distinguished contribution to the study and performance of early music."

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"A fine introduction to anyone interested in Hildegard's music and a solid foundation for further reading, performing, and research." --Yale Journal of Music & Religion"With her friendly, calm voice and measured pace, the author takes the reader on an interesting journey through the highlights of Hildegard's life and work. Meconi constructs a vividly imagined persona and life story that brings the medieval figure close to the modern reader."--Marianne Pfau, co-author of Hildegard von Bingen: Der Klang des Himmels"Meconi does an excellent job of showing that Hildegard's chants are linked to late medieval repertory but are also distinctive and idiosyncratic. Highly recommended." --Choice

Innehållsförteckning

CoverTitleCopyrightContentsAcknowledgments1Before Rupertsberg2A New Life3New Challenges4New Creations5Expansion6After Volmar7Aftermath8Hildegard's Music: An Overview9Liturgy and Shorter Genres10Longer GenresList of WorksNotesSelected BibliographySelected DiscographyIndex