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Hildegard von Bingen

Born: 1098. Died: 1179. Lived in: Germany

Hildegard of Bingen began having visions as a child, but it wasn't until she was in her forties that her revelations in Christianity made her turn to composing. She founded convents and wrote plays, liturgies and hymns in praise of saints. Incredibly prolific, she was also considered a healer and early theologian and she was venerated in the church. Her compositions continue to be performed and recorded today.

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Ave Generosa : SATB divisi : Ola Gjielo : Kantorei Denver : WW1688 : 78514701116

Ola Gjielo : Ave Generosa

This SATB setting of Hildegard von Bingen's Ave Generosa text uses a hauntingly joyful tonality, paying homage to the mysterious story of Mary. A beautiful middle section is surrounded by contrasting, modal beginning and ending sections. The juxtaposition of sustained and moving moments holds true to the composer's style, while the harmonic structure and vocal construction offer something very fresh.

Arranger: Ola Gjielo Performed By: Kantorei Denver

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Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.85 | A Cappella | video
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| WW1688


Caritas abundat : SATB divisi : Karen P Thomas : Karen P Thomas : Sheet Music : SBMP1245 : 608938360427

Karen P Thomas : Caritas abundat

Commissioned by the Association of Anglican Musicians for the 2014 National Conference, this stunning setting of the Hildegard von Bingen text is sure to leave both performer and listener speechless.

Composer: Karen P Thomas | Lyricist: Hildegard von Bingen

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Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.10 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| SBMP1245


Columba aspexit : SSA : Tarik O'Regan : Sheet Music : 9780193439054 : 9780193439054

Tarik O'Regan : Columba aspexit

Many people will be familiar with the beautiful music of Hildegard von Bingen. Here O'Regan has woven a mesmerising and inventive homage to Bingen's twelfth-century sequence. A fantastic showcase for any confident upper-voice group.

Arranger: Tarik O'Regan

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Voicing: SSA | Sheet Music | $3.25 |
9780193439054


Green Music : SSAA : Kirke Mechem : Sheet Music : 50600247 : 888680070090 : 149502329X

Kirke Mechem : Green Music

The green movement seems so contemporary, it comes as a shock to find the words of this music were written by Hildegard von Bingen of the 12th century. Kirke Mechem has created a round that cleverly employs an unending circle-of-fifths progression to capture the never stopping reality of the round. Commissioned by the Peninsula Women's Chorus, Martin Benvenuto, Artistic Director. Duration: Ca. 4 minutes 30 seconds

Arranger: Kirke Mechem

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Voicing: SSAA | Sheet Music | $2.25 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 50600247


Laus Trinitati : SATB : Jocelyn Hagen : Sheet Music : 48019173 : 884088074357

Jocelyn Hagen : Laus Trinitati

Winner of the 2004 Emerging Composer Competition awarded by the Yale Glee Club, this work is a setting of the Latin antiphon by Hildegard von Bingen. Alternating between joy and reflection, this buoyant work will be a concert showpiece.

Arranger: Jocelyn Hagen

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.15 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48019173


O Antiqui Sancti : SSAA : Michael Engelhardt : Sheet Music : WW1632 : 785147005063

Michael Engelhardt : O Antiqui Sancti

This thrilling work for women's chorus from Michael Engelhardt will offer something totally unique for your program. A mix of sustained vocal lines and articulated passages along with both counterpuntal and homophonic writing make this a truly remarkable composition. This will be a favorite of your singers. Recording Choir: Pacific Lutheran University Singers; Brian Galante, conductor

Arranger: Michael Engelhardt

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Voicing: SSAA | Sheet Music | $2.90 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| WW1632


O Frondens Virga : SSAA : Lee Kesselman : Sheet Music : 48023666 : 888680091422

Lee Kesselman : O Frondens Virga

Written for the Wheaton College Christmas Festival, this work with a text by Christian mystic, Hildegard of Bingen, should feel very free, personal and almost improvisational. The close harmony requires careful attention to balance among the parts and is worthy of any fine women's choir.

Arranger: Lee Kesselman

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Voicing: SSAA | Sheet Music | $1.95 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 48023666


O Frondens Virga : SATB : Hildegard von Bingen : Sheet Music : WW1565 : 888680085735

Hildegard von Bingen : O Frondens Virga

For more ambitious choirs who would like to emulate the sound of Anonymous 4, this pieces uses chant-like singing and beautiful polyphonic vocal writing that emphasizes the purity of the voice through the evocative Latin text by Hildegard von Bingen.

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.10 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| WW1565


O Virtus Sapientiae : SATB : Dominick DiOrio : Sheet Music : 50499509 : 884088962104 : 1480365777

Dominick DiOrio : O Virtus Sapientiae

This is a bold reimagining of Hildegard's chant, both tune and text. Actively quoting the source material, DiOrio's setting takes Hildegard's music as a launching point from which to imagine new sonic possibilities. This piece is meant to be experienced in the round, as the voices surround the audience and attempt to create an enactment of Hildegard's visions. Duration: ca. 5 minutes.

Arranger: Dominick DiOrio

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.75 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 50499509 | Digital Version Available


The Hildegard Motets: 1. O verbum Patris : SATB divisi : Frank Ferko : Sheet Music : 4988

Frank Ferko : The Hildegard Motets: 1. O verbum Patris

The Hildegard Motets comprise a cycle of nine unaccompanied choral motets using texts by the 12th century abbess Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). The texts were extracted from Hildegard's opus of more than seventy sacred poems titled Symphinia armonie celestium revelationum. Although these poems have been translated into English (more than once) and some of the translations are quite brilliant, I chose to set the original Latin texts as I felt they remained closer to Hildegard's own thoughts. The nine poems used in this cycle were selected according to their appropriateness to seasons in the Christian liturgical caldendar (thus, most of them can be sung in specific liturgical settings) and to their appropriateness to the structured plan of this cycle as well as for their sheer poetic beauty. Hildegard's poetic vocabulary was unusual and unique; she frequently used language that is not found in standard Latin liturgical texts. As with the music sh

Arranger: Frank Ferko

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Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.05 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 4988


The Hildegard Motets: 2. O splendidissima gemma : SATB divisi : Frank Ferko : Sheet Music : 4989

Frank Ferko : The Hildegard Motets: 2. O splendidissima gemma

The Hildegard Motets comprise a cycle of nine unaccompanied choral motets using texts by the 12th century abbess Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). The texts were extracted from Hildegard's opus of more than seventy sacred poems titled Symphinia armonie celestium revelationum. Although these poems have been translated into English (more than once) and some of the translations are quite brilliant, I chose to set the original Latin texts as I felt they remained closer to Hildegard's own thoughts. The nine poems used in this cycle were selected according to their appropriateness to seasons in the Christian liturgical caldendar (thus, most of them can be sung in specific liturgical settings) and to their appropriateness to the structured plan of this cycle as well as for their sheer poetic beauty. Hildegard's poetic vocabulary was unusual and unique; she frequently used language that is not found in standard Latin liturgical texts. As with the musi

Arranger: Frank Ferko

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Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.35 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 4989


The Hildegard Motets: 3. Hodie aperuit : SATB divisi : Frank Ferko : Sheet Music : 4990

Frank Ferko : The Hildegard Motets: 3. Hodie aperuit

The Hildegard Motets comprise a cycle of nine unaccompanied choral motets using texts by the 12th century abbess Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). The texts were extracted from Hildegard's opus of more than seventy sacred poems titled Symphinia armonie celestium revelationum. Although these poems have been translated into English (more than once) and some of the translations are quite brilliant, I chose to set the original Latin texts as I felt they remained closer to Hildegard's own thoughts. The nine poems used in this cycle were selected according to their appropriateness to seasons in the Christian liturgical caldendar (thus, most of them can be sung in specific liturgical settings) and to their appropriateness to the structured plan of this cycle as well as for their sheer poetic beauty. Hildegard's poetic vocabulary was unusual and unique; she frequently used language that is not found in standard Latin liturgical texts. As with the musi

Arranger: Frank Ferko

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Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.35 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 4990


The Hildegard Motets: 4. O factura Dei : SATB : Frank Ferko : Sheet Music : 4991

Frank Ferko : The Hildegard Motets: 4. O factura Dei

The Hildegard Motets comprise a cycle of nine unaccompanied choral motets using texts by the 12th century abbess Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). The texts were extracted from Hildegard's opus of more than seventy sacred poems titled Symphinia armonie celestium revelationum. Although these poems have been translated into English (more than once) and some of the translations are quite brilliant, I chose to set the original Latin texts as I felt they remained closer to Hildegard's own thoughts. The nine poems used in this cycle were selected according to their appropriateness to seasons in the Christian liturgical caldendar (thus, most of them can be sung in specific liturgical settings) and to their appropriateness to the structured plan of this cycle as well as for their sheer poetic beauty. Hildegard's poetic vocabulary was unusual and unique; she frequently used language that is not found in standard Latin liturgical texts. As with the musi

Arranger: Frank Ferko

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.05 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 4991


The Hildegard Motets: 5. O ignis Spiritus Paracliti : SATB : Frank Ferko : Sheet Music : 4992

Frank Ferko : The Hildegard Motets: 5. O ignis Spiritus Paracliti

The Hildegard Motets comprise a cycle of nine unaccompanied choral motets using texts by the 12th century abbess Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). The texts were extracted from Hildegard's opus of more than seventy sacred poems titled Symphinia armonie celestium revelationum. Although these poems have been translated into English (more than once) and some of the translations are quite brilliant, I chose to set the original Latin texts as I felt they remained closer to Hildegard's own thoughts. The nine poems used in this cycle were selected according to their appropriateness to seasons in the Christian liturgical caldendar (thus, most of them can be sung in specific liturgical settings) and to their appropriateness to the structured plan of this cycle as well as for their sheer poetic beauty. Hildegard's poetic vocabulary was unusual and unique; she frequently used language that is not found in standard Latin liturgical texts. As with the musi

Arranger: Frank Ferko

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.60 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 4992


The Hildegard Motets: 6. Laus Trinitati : SATB divisi : Frank Ferko : Sheet Music : 4993

Frank Ferko : The Hildegard Motets: 6. Laus Trinitati

The Hildegard Motets comprise a cycle of nine unaccompanied choral motets using texts by the 12th century abbess Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). The texts were extracted from Hildegard's opus of more than seventy sacred poems titled Symphinia armonie celestium revelationum. Although these poems have been translated into English (more than once) and some of the translations are quite brilliant, I chose to set the original Latin texts as I felt they remained closer to Hildegard's own thoughts. The nine poems used in this cycle were selected according to their appropriateness to seasons in the Christian liturgical caldendar (thus, most of them can be sung in specific liturgical settings) and to their appropriateness to the structured plan of this cycle as well as for their sheer poetic beauty. Hildegard's poetic vocabulary was unusual and unique; she frequently used language that is not found in standard Latin liturgical texts. As with the musi

Arranger: Frank Ferko

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Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.35 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 4993


The Hildegard Motets: 7. O vos angeli : SATB : Frank Ferko : Sheet Music : 4994

Frank Ferko : The Hildegard Motets: 7. O vos angeli

The Hildegard Motets comprise a cycle of nine unaccompanied choral motets using texts by the 12th century abbess Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). The texts were extracted from Hildegard's opus of more than seventy sacred poems titled Symphinia armonie celestium revelationum. Although these poems have been translated into English (more than once) and some of the translations are quite brilliant, I chose to set the original Latin texts as I felt they remained closer to Hildegard's own thoughts. The nine poems used in this cycle were selected according to their appropriateness to seasons in the Christian liturgical caldendar (thus, most of them can be sung in specific liturgical settings) and to their appropriateness to the structured plan of this cycle as well as for their sheer poetic beauty. Hildegard's poetic vocabulary was unusual and unique; she frequently used language that is not found in standard Latin liturgical texts. As with the musi

Arranger: Frank Ferko

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.35 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 4994


The Hildegard Motets: 8. O speculum columbe : TTBB : Frank Ferko : Sheet Music : 4995

Frank Ferko : The Hildegard Motets: 8. O speculum columbe

The Hildegard Motets comprise a cycle of nine unaccompanied choral motets using texts by the 12th century abbess Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). The texts were extracted from Hildegard's opus of more than seventy sacred poems titled Symphinia armonie celestium revelationum. Although these poems have been translated into English (more than once) and some of the translations are quite brilliant, I chose to set the original Latin texts as I felt they remained closer to Hildegard's own thoughts. The nine poems used in this cycle were selected according to their appropriateness to seasons in the Christian liturgical caldendar (thus, most of them can be sung in specific liturgical settings) and to their appropriateness to the structured plan of this cycle as well as for their sheer poetic beauty. Hildegard's poetic vocabulary was unusual and unique; she frequently used language that is not found in standard Latin liturgical texts. As with the musi

Arranger: Frank Ferko

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Voicing: TTBB | Sheet Music | $2.35 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 4995


The Hildegard Motets: 9. Nunc gaudeant : SATB divisi : Frank Ferko : Sheet Music : 4996

Frank Ferko : The Hildegard Motets: 9. Nunc gaudeant

The Hildegard Motets comprise a cycle of nine unaccompanied choral motets using texts by the 12th century abbess Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). The texts were extracted from Hildegard's opus of more than seventy sacred poems titled Symphinia armonie celestium revelationum. Although these poems have been translated into English (more than once) and some of the translations are quite brilliant, I chose to set the original Latin texts as I felt they remained closer to Hildegard's own thoughts. The nine poems used in this cycle were selected according to their appropriateness to seasons in the Christian liturgical caldendar (thus, most of them can be sung in specific liturgical settings) and to their appropriateness to the structured plan of this cycle as well as for their sheer poetic beauty. Hildegard's poetic vocabulary was unusual and unique; she frequently used language that is not found in standard Latin liturgical texts. As with the musi

Arranger: Frank Ferko

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Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.35 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 4996

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