The Order of Chivalry: 1. The Hermit Knight and the Squire

Sir Elfred the Blind Organist plays "The Hermit Knight" on the pipe organ at the Grail Cathedral. This is the first piece in a set inspired by "The Order of Chivalry" by Ramon Llull (1232-1315), a polymath Christian mystic, in which he equates the various accouterments of a knight (saddle, sword, etc.) with spiritual chivalry. Llull thought that knights should be chosen, trained, and ordained like priests. Llull’s book became a handbook of chivalry throughout much of Europe.

For the complete backstory, of this piece, see here:
https://www.grailheart.com/the-quest/...

An overview of "The Order of Chivalry", and a linked table of contents to all my blogs/videos on various chapters of Llull's book can be found here:
https://www.grailheart.com/the-quest/...

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