It is fashionable nowadays to celebrate musical anniversaires. Following this trend, this year marks the 900th anniversary of the birth of Hildegard of Bingen.
Despite the scarce dissemination of her works in non-Germanic circles, she was a truly exceptional composer.
Of particular note is the magnificent work of recovery being done by the prestigious group Sequentia, who plan to record her complete musical output. They have several recordings already on the market and have promised further discs in 1998 to commemorate this anniversary.
The locality of Bingen is celebrating the event this year with a series of concerts, conferences and round tables worthy of the occasion.1 Bingen is near such attractive tourist destinations as Rüdesheim, where one can visit a highly recommended and unusual museum of mechanical instruments. |
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