Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179) was a German Benedictine abbess, writer, composer, philosopher, Christian mystic, visionary, and polymath. She is considered one of the most remarkable figures of the Middle Ages. Hildegard's contributions to music are particularly significant; she composed a body of music that includes liturgical songs and poems with a range that extends beyond the traditional Gregorian chant of her
... MeerHildegard von Bingen (1098–1179) was a German Benedictine abbess, writer, composer, philosopher, Christian mystic, visionary, and polymath. She is considered one of the most remarkable figures of the Middle Ages. Hildegard's contributions to music are particularly significant; she composed a body of music that includes liturgical songs and poems with a range that extends beyond the traditional Gregorian chant of her time. Her compositions are often characterized by their expressive melodies and poetic texts.
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