Hildegard Von Bingen - Ordo Virtutum Flashcards
1
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What Genera is Hildegard von Bingen’s Ordo Virtutum
A
Morality play
2
Q
Hildegard von Bingen - Ordo Virtutum
What texture?
A
Monophonic
Sometimes performed with improvise accompaniment
3
Q
Hildegard von Bingen - Ordo Virtutum
What language was it written in?
A
Latin
4
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Hildegard von Bingen - Ordo Virtutum
What are the performing forces?
A
Female voices representing the soul and sixteen virtues,
One spoken male part representing the devil,
Various instruments for improvised accompaniment
5
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Hildegard von Bingen - Ordo Virtutum
What Era?
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Medieval: 476-1450