Hermann's name is sometimes anglicized as Herman or Latinized as Hermannus; it sometimes also appears in the older form Heriman. He is sometimes distinguished as Hermann of Vöhringen (Latin: Hermannus de Voringen; German: Hermann von Vöhringen) from his birthplace. He is better known as Hermann of Reichenau (Latin: Hermannus Augiensis; German: Hermann von Reichenau) from the location of his monastery on Reichenau Island (Latin: Augia) in Lake Constance. He was traditionally distinguished in Latin as Hermannus Contractus[1] (French: Hermann Contract), which appears in English as "Hermann the Lame" (German: Hermann der Lahme) or "Hermann the Cripple" (French: Hermann le Contrefait).
He grew up in the Abbey of Reichenau, an island on Lake Constance in Germany. He learned from the monks and developed a keen interest in both theology and the world around him. At twenty, Hermann entered their order as a Benedictine monk,[7] becoming literate in several languages (including Arabic, Greek and Latin) and contributing to all four arts of the quadrivium.
He was a renowned religious poet and musical composer. Among his surviving works are officia for St. Afra and St. Wolfgang. When he went blind in later life, he began writing hymns. He was famous enough that he appears to have been credited with compositions by later writers; among the works traditionally attributed to him are the Salve Regina ("Hail Queen"), Veni Sancte Spiritus ("Come Holy Spirit"), and Alma Redemptoris Mater ("Nourishing Mother of the Redeemer").
^Schlager, Patricius, "Hermann Contractus," The Catholic Encyclopedia (New York: Robert Appleton, 1910), retrieved May 13, 2014, from New Advent.
Further readingedit
McCarthy, T. J. H. Music, scholasticism and reform: Salian Germany, 1024–1125 (Manchester, 2009), pp. 23–30, 62–71. ISBN978-0719078897.
The Musica of Hermannus Contractus. Edited and translated by Leonard Ellinwood. Revised with a new introduction by John L. Snyder (Rochester, NY: University of Rochester Press, 2015), xviii + 221 pp.
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Blessed Hermann of Reichenau or Herman the Cripple 18 July 1013 24 September 1054 also known by other names was an 11th century 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 1 and Alma Redemptoris Mater 2 3 although these attributions are sometimes questioned His cultus and beatification were confirmed by the Roman Catholic Church in 1863 BlessedHermann of ReichenauBorn18 July 1013Died24 September 1054 1054 09 25 aged 41 Relics of Hermann in Altshausen Germany source source Salve Regina of Herman de Reichenau sung by Les Petits Chanteurs de Passy Contents 1 Names 2 Life 3 Legacy and influence 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksNames editHermann s name is sometimes anglicized as Herman or Latinized as Hermannus it sometimes also appears in the older form Heriman He is sometimes distinguished as Hermann of Vohringen Latin Hermannus de Voringen German Hermann von Vohringen from his birthplace He is better known as Hermann of Reichenau Latin Hermannus Augiensis German Hermann von Reichenau from the location of his monastery on Reichenau Island Latin Augia in Lake Constance He was traditionally distinguished in Latin as Hermannus Contractus 1 French Hermann Contract which appears in English as Hermann the Lame German Hermann der Lahme or Hermann the Cripple French Hermann le Contrefait Life editHermann was a son of the Count of Altshausen He was disabled due to a paralytic disease from early childhood He was born on 18 July 1013 with a cleft palate and cerebral palsy and is said to have had spina bifida 4 Based on the evidence however more recent scholarship indicates Hermann possibly had either amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or spinal muscular atrophy 5 6 As a result he had great difficulty moving and could hardly speak At seven he was placed in a Benedictine monastery by his parents who could no longer look after him He grew up in the Abbey of Reichenau an island on Lake Constance in Germany He learned from the monks and developed a keen interest in both theology and the world around him At twenty Hermann entered their order as a Benedictine monk 7 becoming literate in several languages including Arabic Greek and Latin and contributing to all four arts of the quadrivium He wrote about history mathematics astronomy and Christianity 8 He wrote a treatise on the science of music several works on geometry and arithmetics and astronomical treatises including instructions for the construction of an astrolabe which caused him to sometimes be credited as its inventor As an historian he wrote a detailed chronicle from the birth of Christ to his own present day ordering them after the reckoning of the Christian era It was later extended by his pupil Berthold of Reichenau He was a renowned religious poet and musical composer Among his surviving works are officia for St Afra and St Wolfgang When he went blind in later life he began writing hymns He was famous enough that he appears to have been credited with compositions by later writers among the works traditionally attributed to him are the Salve Regina Hail Queen Veni Sancte Spiritus Come Holy Spirit and Alma Redemptoris Mater Nourishing Mother of the Redeemer Herman died on Reichenau on 24 September 1054 aged 41 The Roman Catholic Church beatified him in 1863 Legacy and influence editThree of five symphonies that were written by Russian composer Galina Ustvolskaya are based on his texts See also editList of Roman Catholic scientist clericsReferences edit a b Hermann Encyclopaedia Britannica vol Vol XI 9th ed 1880 The Tradition of Catholic Prayer by Christian Raab Harry Hagan 2007 ISBN 0 8146 3184 3 page 234 Handbook of Prayers by James Socias 2006 ISBN 0 87973 579 1 page 472 Catholic Fire Saint of the Day Blessed Herman the Cripple Monk 1013 1054 O Connor J J Robertson E F Hermann of Reichenau MacTutor History of Mathematics archive University of St Andrew s C Brunholzl Thoughts on the illness of Hermann von Reichenau 1019 1054 Sudhoffs Arch 83 2 1999 239 243 Bl Herman the Cripple Catholic Online Schlager Patricius Hermann Contractus The Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton 1910 retrieved May 13 2014 from New Advent Further reading editMcCarthy T J H Music scholasticism and reform Salian Germany 1024 1125 Manchester 2009 pp 23 30 62 71 ISBN 978 0719078897 The Musica of Hermannus Contractus Edited and translated by Leonard Ellinwood Revised with a new introduction by John L Snyder Rochester NY University of Rochester Press 2015 xviii 221 pp External links editO Connor John J Robertson Edmund F Hermann of Reichenau MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive University of St Andrews Catholic Encyclopedia Hermannus Contractus German language site with a collection of original texts Catholic Forum musicologie org Hermannus Contractus et la theorie de la musique Sources 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