Saint William of Volpiano (Italian: Guglielmo da Volpiano; French: Guillaume de Volpiano, also of Dijon, of Saint-Benignus, or of Fécamp; June/July 962 – 1 January 1031) was a Northern Italian monastic reformer, composer, and founding abbot of numerous abbeys in Burgundy, Italy and Normandy.
Saint William of Volpiano
William of Volpiano; Basilica San Giulio (12th century)
Not much is known about him. The main source is a Vita of the monk Raoul Glaber, a novice who accompanied William and who sometimes regarded his master as a rival, but also as a mentor who encouraged his work as a chronicler.[1]
The fourth son of Count Robert, in 969, at the age of seven, he began his education at the Benedictine abbey at Locadio, Vercelli. He became a monk at this abbey. In 987, he became a monk at the Abbey of Cluny under Saint Majolus.[2] Zealous for reform, Saint Majolus had reorganized Saint Sernin Abbey on the Rhône River.
William was ordained in 990 and served as abbot of Saint Benignus' Abbey at Dijon, dedicated to Saint Benignus of Dijon. Under William's direction, and his zeal for the Cluniac reform, St. Benignus' became a center of spirituality, education, and culture.[3] It also became the mother house of some forty other monasteries in Burgundy, Lorraine, Normandy, and northern Italy.
He was chosen as building contractor for Mont Saint-Michel in the 11th century. He designed the Romanesque church of the abbey, daringly placing the transept crossing at the top of the mount. Many underground crypts and chapels had to be built to compensate for this weight. These formed the basis for the supportive upward structure that can be seen today. He also rebuilt the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Mocquereau, André, ed. (1901). Codex H. 159 de la Bibliothèque de l'École de médecine de Montpellier: Antiphonarium tonale missarum, XIe siècle. Paléographie musicale. Vol. 7. Solesmes: Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes.
Mocquereau, André, ed. (1905). Codex H. 159 de la Bibliothèque de l'École de médecine de Montpellier: Antiphonarium tonale missarum, XIe siècle. Paléographie musicale. Vol. 8. Solesmes: Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes.
Bulst, Neithard; John France; Paul Reynolds, eds. (1989). "Vita domni Willelmi abbatis". Rodulfus Glaber Opera. Oxford Medieval Texts. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 154–299. ISBN9780198222415.
Gazeau, Véronique; Monique Goullet (2008). Guillaume de Volpiano. Un Réformateur en son temps (962 - 1031). Caen: Publications du CRAHM. ISBN978-2-902685-61-5.
^The main source is one manuscript (F-Pn lat. 5390) where the 15 pages of William's vita are bound together with other hagiographic writings. The edition and French translation was published by Véronique Gazeau and Monique Goullet (2008), but there was already an English translation and edition by Bulst and France (1989) whose edition was approved.
^ abcPotts, Cassandra. Monastic Revival and Regional Identity in Early Normandy, Boydell & Brewer, 1997, p. 28ISBN9780851157023
^A unique fully notated tonary (Montpellier, Bibliothèque interuniversitaire de Médecine, Ms. H159) which indicates the pitches of chant and its microtonal shifts, has been survived from the time of his reform (Tonary of St. Bénigne, Dijon). A similar chant notation had also been used for the chant books of William of Volpiano's later Norman foundations.
SourcesEdit
William of Volpiano. "Montpellier, Bibliothèque interuniversitaire de Médecine, Ms. H159, pp.7-322". Tonary-Gradual & Antiphonary of the Abbey St. Bénigne in Dijon (about 1000).
Raoul Glaber. "Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, fonds lat., ms. 5390, ff.222r-230r". Vita Domni VVillelmi Abbatis primi Fiscannensis [Life of Sir William the first Abbot of Fécamp] (11th century).
(in French) William of Volpiano in Normandy: current position
(in English) William of Dijon
(in English) The founders, the work of the first Dukes 933-1035
October 17, 2023
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Saint William of Volpiano Italian Guglielmo da Volpiano French Guillaume de Volpiano also of Dijon of Saint Benignus or of Fecamp June July 962 1 January 1031 was a Northern Italian monastic reformer composer and founding abbot of numerous abbeys in Burgundy Italy and Normandy Saint William of VolpianoWilliam of Volpiano Basilica San Giulio 12th century BornJune July 962San Giulio Island Piedmont Kingdom of ItalyDied1 January 1031Honored inCatholic ChurchEastern Orthodox ChurchFeast1 January Contents 1 Life and career 2 Editions 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksLife and career Edit nbsp Isola San Giulio William of Volpiano was born here in 962 AD nbsp Abbey of Fecamp Not much is known about him The main source is a Vita of the monk Raoul Glaber a novice who accompanied William and who sometimes regarded his master as a rival but also as a mentor who encouraged his work as a chronicler 1 William was born on the family citadel on the island of San Giulio Lake Orta Novara Piedmont The son of Count Robert of Volpiano he was born during an assault on the citadel by the Emperor Otto The assault being successful Otto became the sponsor and patron of Count Robert s son The fourth son of Count Robert in 969 at the age of seven he began his education at the Benedictine abbey at Locadio Vercelli He became a monk at this abbey In 987 he became a monk at the Abbey of Cluny under Saint Majolus 2 Zealous for reform Saint Majolus had reorganized Saint Sernin Abbey on the Rhone River William was ordained in 990 and served as abbot of Saint Benignus Abbey at Dijon dedicated to Saint Benignus of Dijon Under William s direction and his zeal for the Cluniac reform St Benignus became a center of spirituality education and culture 3 It also became the mother house of some forty other monasteries in Burgundy Lorraine Normandy and northern Italy In 1001 he was called to rebuild the destructed Abbey of Fecamp citation needed present day department of Seine Maritime by Richard II 2 where the Dukes of Normandy had their palace and had chosen to be buried William had to supervise the re construction and to found several abbeys in Normandy Bernay and Mont Saint Michel In 1015 he became abbot of Jumieges Abbey 2 He was chosen as building contractor for Mont Saint Michel in the 11th century He designed the Romanesque church of the abbey daringly placing the transept crossing at the top of the mount Many underground crypts and chapels had to be built to compensate for this weight These formed the basis for the supportive upward structure that can be seen today He also rebuilt the Abbey of Saint Germain des Pres William died of natural causes at Fecamp citation needed Editions EditMocquereau Andre ed 1901 Codex H 159 de la Bibliotheque de l Ecole de medecine de Montpellier Antiphonarium tonale missarum XIe siecle Paleographie musicale Vol 7 Solesmes Abbaye Saint Pierre de Solesmes Mocquereau Andre ed 1905 Codex H 159 de la Bibliotheque de l Ecole de medecine de Montpellier Antiphonarium tonale missarum XIe siecle Paleographie musicale Vol 8 Solesmes Abbaye Saint Pierre de Solesmes Bulst Neithard John France Paul Reynolds eds 1989 Vita domni Willelmi abbatis Rodulfus Glaber Opera Oxford Medieval Texts Oxford Clarendon Press pp 154 299 ISBN 9780198222415 Gazeau Veronique Monique Goullet 2008 Guillaume de Volpiano Un Reformateur en son temps 962 1031 Caen Publications du CRAHM ISBN 978 2 902685 61 5 See also Edit nbsp Saints portalWilliam of Volpiano s fully notated tonary for the use at the Abbey Saint Benigne of DijonReferences Edit The main source is one manuscript F Pn lat 5390 where the 15 pages of William s vita are bound together with other hagiographic writings The edition and French translation was published by Veronique Gazeau and Monique Goullet 2008 but there was already an English translation and edition by Bulst and France 1989 whose edition was approved a b c Potts Cassandra Monastic Revival and Regional Identity in Early Normandy Boydell amp Brewer 1997 p 28ISBN 9780851157023 A unique fully notated tonary Montpellier Bibliotheque interuniversitaire de Medecine Ms H159 which indicates the pitches of chant and its microtonal shifts has been survived from the time of his reform Tonary of St Benigne Dijon A similar chant notation had also been used for the chant books of William of Volpiano s later Norman foundations Sources EditWilliam of Volpiano Montpellier Bibliotheque interuniversitaire de Medecine Ms H159 pp 7 322 Tonary Gradual amp Antiphonary of the Abbey St Benigne in Dijon about 1000 Raoul Glaber Paris Bibliotheque nationale de France fonds lat ms 5390 ff 222r 230r Vita Domni VVillelmi Abbatis primi Fiscannensis Life of Sir William the first Abbot of Fecamp 11th century Huglo Michel 2001 Guillaume de Dijon Grove Music Online Oxford England Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 gmo 9781561592630 article 11982 ISBN 978 1 56159 263 0 Retrieved 19 September 2020 subscription or UK public library membership 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