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Background

• An allegorical morality play composed in 1151, during the construction of von Bingen's Abbey at Rupertsberg.
• Probably performed by the convent nuns at the dedication of the St. Rupertsberg church in 1152.
• In five Parts, about the struggle for a human soul between the Virtues and the Devil.
• The only medieval musical drama to survive with an attribution for both text and music.

Recordings

• Ordo Virtutum
  Lucia Mense, Cora Schmeiser (soloists)
  Ars Choralis Coeln
  Maria Jonas · Raum Klang

• Ordo Virtutum
  Roberta Diamond, Jessica O’Donoghue, Josie Ryan, Janine Harris, Pip Dracakis, Iris Farrer, Ruby Bron, Annie Farrer, Ethan Taylor, Hayden Barrington, Koen van Stade.
  Symphonia
  Antony Pitts · The Song Company

• Ordo Virtutum
  Clara Osowski, Luthien Brackett, Nola Richardson, James K. Bass, Margaret Lias, Amanda Crider, Kate Maroney, Sara Guttenberg, Arwyn Myers, Molly Quin, Virginia Warnken, Sarah Moyer, Rebecca Myers. Seraphic Fire
  Patrick Dupré Quigley · Seraphic Fire Media

• Ordo Virtutum
  Dietburg Spohr (mezzo-soprano, conductor), Andrea Baader, Martina Scharstein, Selina Drews (soprano), Edith Murasov (mezzo-soprano), Benjamin Cromme & Lilith Reid (spoken voice).
  Ensemble Belcanto
  Cond. Dietburg Spohr · ECM New Series

About Coram Deo

Coram Deo — before the face of God. This blog reflects on Scripture, world events, science, music, psychology, and the human mind — always through the lens of Christian faith. All of life is lived before the face of God.