Hermann of Reichenau
Authors · Musicians · astrologer · astronomer · chronicler · mathematician · music theorist · musicologist · scholar
German 11th-century Benedictine monk
About Hermann of Reichenau
Blessed Hermann of Reichenau or Herman the Cripple (18 July 1013 – 24 September 1054), also known by other names, was a German Benedictine monk and scholar. He composed works on history, music theory, mathematics, and astronomy, as well as many hymns. He has traditionally been credited with the composition of "Salve Regina", "Veni Sancte Spiritus", and "Alma Redemptoris Mater", although these attributions are sometimes questioned. His cultus and beatification were confirmed by the Roman Catholic Church in 1863. His feast day is September 25.
Quick facts
- Known for
- Illustrium veterum scriptorum qui rerum a Germanis per multas aetates gestarum historias vel annales posteris reliquerunt ..., En damvs Chronicon divinvm plane opvs ervditissimorvm avtorvm, repetitvm ab ipso mvndi initio, ad annvm vsqve salvtis M.D.XII, Musica
- Born
- 1013-07-18
- Died
- 1054-09-24
- Artist type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Vöhringen
- Associated area
- Germany
- Active period
- 1013-07-18 – 1054-09-24
- ISNI
- 0000000109011732
Official & social profiles
External & source links
Hermann of Reichenau gallery
Books & published works
Illustrium veterum scriptorum qui rerum a Germanis per multas aetates gestarum historias vel annales posteris reliquerunt ...
En damvs Chronicon divinvm plane opvs ervditissimorvm avtorvm, repetitvm ab ipso mvndi initio, ad annvm vsqve salvtis M.D.XII
Musica
[Collection of musical treatises]
Eleventh-century Germany
Opera omnia
Musica Hermanni Contracti
Die chronik Herimanns von Reichenau
De octo vitiis principalibus