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Sacred Music From The 12th Century

by Riley Lee

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4.8
Type
music
Activity
Meditation
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Everyone
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Hildegard von Bingen (Latin: Hildegardis Bingensis), 1098 – 1179, was a German Benedictine abbess, writer, composer, philosopher, Christian mystic, visionary, and polymath. In other words, an amazing woman! Her music is profoundly spiritual and mystical. It is perfect for contemplation. I feel that much of her music was made for the shakuhachi. Please listen to this musical meditation at a low volume. Much gratitude to Beverly Roberta Lomer for her thoughtful transcriptions of the music.

MusicHistoryHistorical FiguresChristianityCreativityPhilosophyMysticismVisionaryPolymathContemplationInstrumentsMeditationSpirits

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Riley LeeManly NSW, Australia

4.8 (1 569)

Recent Reviews

MJ

January 10, 2026

Great for morning meditation and letting set a calmness for my day. Namaste

Peter

November 13, 2024

Contemplative

Sarah

October 4, 2023

So relaxing! Thank you

Beth

August 5, 2023

Beautiful 🙏

Wendy

October 28, 2021

Beautiful soul relaxing music. I use it to visualize my body scan as I slowly and gently push all negativity out of my body, inviting white light to replace it.

Amy

September 28, 2021

Very light. I felt connected with the spirit of Earth.

JennTunn

September 22, 2021

Love this piece. Very soothing and relaxing. Namaste.

Renée

September 8, 2021

This is my goto relaxation pause whenever I feel the need during my day.

Daphne

August 11, 2021

The idea of Hildegard on shakuhachi is brilliant. The music and instrument well suited to each other and beautifully played.

Heidi

February 26, 2021

That flute is a journey! Wow Hypnotizing. Thank you! 🙏💗

Kathleen

December 24, 2020

I love this. So glad I found it. I was just reading about her. Will listen to this again and often. Wondering, what instrument did she write it for? So fulfilling to hear her composition 1000 years later played by you. 🍃

Kathy

December 8, 2020

This music took me away on a beautiful journey of love and peace.

Sati

November 26, 2020

Beautiful. Perfect for a bedtime meditation or yoga wind-down. Thank you 🙏🏻

Jeff

November 17, 2020

So beautiful. Thanks for posting

Margaret

November 11, 2020

Peaceful, beautiful music. Thank you!

Cheryl

October 29, 2020

beautiful beautiful and very peaceful.

Jody

October 13, 2020

Shakuhachi was a brilliant idea for this! Gorgeous 🥰

Marilyn

October 8, 2020

Beautifully meditative.......and amazing breath control! 🙏🎈🎈

Junebug

October 7, 2020

So beautiful and peaceful, wow! And love the history of it. Thank you so much for sharing it!

Louise

September 22, 2020

Incredibly beautiful

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