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Nos. 10, 14 and 16 Abbess Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)
Born into the Rhenish aristocracy in 1098, Hildegard entered a convent eight years later. Hildegard became famous for her prophecies and visions, which brought her consultations with the most powerful rulers of her day. Hildegard's great musico-poetic collection was completed around the year 1150: Symphonia armonie celestium revelationem (Symphony of the harmony of heavenly revelations). The songs chosen here are: Alleluia, o virga mediatrix, and the Kyrie Eleison in honour of the Virgin Mary; O Pastor animarum celebrates various aspects of the Trinity.