Hildegard von Bingen

lyrics in latin and english


O vos felices radices - O you happy roots

O ignis spiritus - O holy fire


Links to the page with the translations follow:

Give me the whole thing, pictures and text

Just give me the text and keep your images


Send me the O Ignis Spiritus music manuscript page with the 134 K JPG

Send me the O Vos Felices Radices music manuscript page with the 135 K JPG


here are some cool Hildegard sites:

Hildegard von Bingen Bookstore offers an extensive collection of books by and about Hildegard.

The life and works of Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) an online biography with pictures.

Early Music Women Composers an extensive discography of Hildegard's music with some texts by Hildegard (in english) with commentary.

Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) some images and a short translation from the Scivias.

Tracks of Hildegard in Bingen ideal for your trip to Bingen to celebrate her 900th birthday.

Bison Publishing books and music recordings.

Women Writers - Hildegard of Bingen. music transcriptions, art, texts and articles.

Stevie Wishart High Flyers 850 years apart interesting article about Hildegard and the artist who performs her music. First web reference that I have seen about Hildegard and herb.

The Music of Faith, Part I: Toward the Big Hildegard Anniversary Nice article with reviews of several CDs and has a very good explanation of what is the difference between Hildegard's music and gregorian chant (takes the words right out of my mouth - if you can't tell the difference, read this and listen again.)

The Catholic Encycolpedia: Hildegard, Saint Excellent biography - short but very detailed - at the New Advent Catholic Supersite.

The Hildegardians ???! Evidently something wondrous will be happening January 25,1997, at the Antelope Valley College.


rupert's page

web page scribe - Rupert R. Chappelle

published on the web August,1996