Hildegard von Bingen.

Hildegard’s Visions

American composers Frank Ferko and Stephen Paulus confirm the influence of medieval Christian mystic Hildegard of Bingen upon their contemporary outlook.

Hildegard’s ‘name day’ is observed on September 17 she was born 900 years ago!

Listen to the program

Complete Show 1 hr 28 Min

Program Broadcast dates:

• September 14, 1998

Music played in the program

FRANK FERKO:The Hildegard Organ Cycle (excerpts Movement 1, The Origin of Life; Movement 2, The Construction of the World; Movement 4, Articulation of the Body; Movement 6, The Meaning of History; Movement 8, The Effect of Love; Movement 10, The End of Time) –Frank Ferko (1994 Lively-Fulcher/Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, Washington, DC) Arsis CD-101

HILDEGARD OF BINGEN: Hymn, O magne pater –Barbara Thornton, singer DHM 2CD- 77378

STEPHEN PAULUS: Visions frolm Hildegard, Part 1 (Movement 1, The Man in Blue Sapphire; Movement 2, The Seeress; Movement 3, Viriditas; Movement 4, The Cosmic Wheel; Movement 5, Creation’s Glory) –Robert Shaw Festival Singers, Ann Howard Jones, conductor; Norman Mackenzie (1978 Moeller/Wieuca Road Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA) (American Public Media/AGO recording 6/28/92)