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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Dear Sandra The imagery of the seraphic choirs singing God's praises occur in a musical context and inspired Renaissance composers such as Guerrero and Victoria to compose motets such as "Duo seraphim". If I recall rightly it is regarded as innovative in that it employed double choirs. There is a recording with notes on a CD set entitles El siglo d'oro : Spanish sacred music from Das Alte Werke, Cat. no. 2292460032, which may give an example of earthly choirs imitating heavenly choirs. Seeing your student is German a possible useful contact would be Abbot Pius Engelbert, OSB of Gerleve Abbey (Germany). He taught mediaeval history in Rome and was the promoter of the cause of Hildegard of Bingen, until his election as abbot. Yours Wyn Wyn Thomas Prif Gatalogydd | Llyfrgellydd Gwybodaeth (Dyniaethau a'r Gwyddorau) Y Llyfrgell Prifysgol Cymru, Casnewydd, Campws Caerleon Blwch Post 179 Casnewydd NP18 3YG Chief Cataloguer | Information Librarian (Humanities and Science) LIS | Library University of Wales, Newport Caerleon Campus Library PO Box 179 Newport NP18 3YG Tel./Rhif ffôn: +44 (0)1633 432104 Fax/Ffacs: +44 (0)1633 432920 minicom: 01633 432245 e-mail/e-bost: [log in to unmask] Website/Safle we: http://lis.newport.ac.uk/ ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html