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Composers as Works of Art

Hildegard von Bingen’s Music, Illumination from her Book, Scivias

Five tongues of flame descend upon her. “Warming, not burning,” as she says in one of her many visions. She dictates this vision to her teacher, Volmar. The gold background the background of eternity. God’s paradise always reoccurring, available. Music the richest part of paradise. It floats high above us, yet penetrates most deeply. Hildegard […]