Geistliche Chormusik
by Heinrich Schütz
Title page of Geistliche Chor-Music, 1648
CatalogueSWV 369 to 397
Opus11
GenreCollections of motets
Text
  • Biblical texts
  • hymns
LanguageGerman
DedicationLeipzig, its mayor, council and Thomanerchor
Published21 April 1648 (1648-04-21) in Dresden
Vocal5 to 7 voices
Schütz, the Dresden court composer

Geistliche Chormusik (Sacred choral music) is a collection of motets on German texts for choir by Heinrich Schütz. It was printed in Dresden in 1648 as his Opus Undecimum (Op. 11), and comprises 29 individual settings for five to seven voices, which were assigned numbers 369 to 397 in the Schütz-Werke-Verzeichnis (SWV). The original title was Geistliche Chor-Music, Erster Theil which indicates that Schütz planned a second part. It is also known as Geistliche Chor-Music 1648. The collection contains earlier and new works and a German arrangement of a motet by Andrea Gabrieli.

History

Schütz assembled a collection of 29 motets, which were assigned numbers 369 to 397 in the SWV, in 1648, the year that ended the Thirty Years' War.[1] The original title was Geistliche Chor-Music, Erster Theil which indicates that Schütz planned at least a second part. The collection contains earlier and new works and a German arrangement of a motet by Andrea Gabrieli.[1]

In an extended foreword, Schütz describes the work as examples of composition in counterpoint without basso continuo, following the model of his teacher Giovanni Gabrieli in stile antico, writing: Geistliche Chor-Music / Mit 5. 6. und 7. Stimmen / beydes Vocaliter und Instrumentaliter zugebrauchen / Auffgesetzet / Durch / Heinrich Schützen / ... Worbey der Bassus Generalis auff Gutachten und Begehren / nicht aber aus Nothwendigkeit / zugleich auch zu befinden ist ... (sacred choir music / with 5 6 and 7 voices / to be used both vocally and instrumentally / set / by / Heinrich Schützen / ... the general bass can be used at the same time if liked and wanted / but is not necessary).[1]

Schütz dedicated the collection to Leipzig, addressing the mayor and the town council and mentioning especially the choir, known now as the Thomanerchor. The dedication, dated "Dreßden, am 21. April 1648", is his first not to court and nobility.[1]

Collection

Schütz set mostly biblical texts, but also a few hymns. It contains "pleas for peace" such as "Verleih uns Frieden genädiglich" (Bestow peace upon us mercifully), which "react to the events of the day with more or less timeless, traditional texts".[2] The first twelve motets are settings for five parts, the others for six or seven parts.[3]

Translations are provided by Emmanuel Music, while the column "Source" offers the text of the King James Version of the Bible.[4]

No. SWV Title English Source (and notes)
1SWV 369Es wird das Scepter von Juda nicht entwendet werdenThe scepter shall not pass from JudahGenesis 49:10-11
2SWV 370Er wird sein Kleid in Wein waschenHe will wash his garment in wineGenesis 49:12
3SWV 371Es ist erschienen die heilsame Gnade Gottes allen MenschenThe grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all menTitus 2:11-14
4SWV 372Verleih uns Frieden genädiglichGrant us peace graciouslyby Martin Luther and Johann Walter
5SWV 373Gib unsern Fürsten und aller ObrigkeitGive our rulers and all lawgiverscontinued
6SWV 374Unser keiner lebet ihm selberFor none of us liveth to himselfRomans 14:7-8
7SWV 375Viel werden kommen von Morgen und von AbendMany shall come from the east and westMatthew 8:11-12
8SWV 376Sammelt zuvor das UnkrautFirst of all collect the chaffMatthew 13:30
9SWV 377Herr, auf dich traue ichLord, I trust in YouPsalms 31:1-2
10SWV 378Die mit Tränen säen werden mit Freuden erntenThey who sow with tears will reap with joyPsalms 126:5-6
11SWV 379So fahr ich hin zu Jesu ChristThus I journey to Jesus ChristAnonymous
12SWV 380Also hat Gott die Welt geliebtFor God so loved the worldJohn 3:16
13SWV 381O lieber Herre GottO dear Lord GodAdvent hymn
14SWV 382Tröstet, tröstet mein VolkComfort ye, comfort ye my peopleIsaiah 40:1-5
15SWV 383Ich bin eine rufende StimmeI am a voice cryingJohn 1:23,26-27
16SWV 384Ein Kind ist uns geborenA child is born to usIsaiah 9:6-7
17SWV 385Das Wort ward FleischThe Word was made fleshJohn 1:14
18SWV 386Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre GottesThe heavens describe the glory of GodPsalms 19:1-6 and doxology
19SWV 387Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o HerrI love you tenderly, o Lord."Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr"
20SWV 388Das ist je gewißlich wahrThis is a faithful saying1 Timothy 1:15-17
21SWV 389Ich bin ein rechter WeinstockI am the true vineJohn 15:1-2,5a,4
22SWV 390Unser Wandel ist im HimmelFor our pilgrimage is to heavenPhilippians 3:20-21
23SWV 391Selig sind die TotenBlessed are the deadSelig sind die Toten (Revelation 14:13)
24SWV 392Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeitWhat my God wills always occursAlbrecht von Brandenburg's "Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit"
25SWV 393Ich weiß, daß mein Erlöser lebtI know that my Redeemer livesJob 19:25-27
26SWV 394Sehet an den FeigenbaumBehold the fig-tree and every treeLuke 21:29-31,33
27SWV 395Der Engel sprach zu den HirtenThe angel said to the shepherds:Luke 2:10-11, Isaiah 9:6, arrangement of Andrea Gabrieli
28SWV 396Auf dem Gebirge hat man ein Geschrei gehöretUpon the peaks a cry is heardMatthew 2:18
29SWV 397Du SchalksknechtYou wicked servantMatthew 18:32-33

Publication and recording

Geistliche Chormusik was first published in Dresden by Johann Klemm. It was published by Breitkopf & Härtel as part of the first complete publication of the composer's works, edited by Philipp Spitta, begun in 1885. It was published by Bärenreiter as part of the new critical edition Neue Schütz-Ausgabe. The five-part motets (No. 1–12) appeared in 2003, the others in 2006.[3] The collection is part of the complete edition of the composer's works by Carus-Verlag, begun in 1992 as the Stuttgart Schütz Edition and planned to be completed by 2017. The edition uses the Heinrich-Schütz-Archiv of the Hochschule für Musik Dresden.[5] They were recorded, as part of the complete recordings of works by Schütz, in 2008 by the Dresdner Kammerchor and the Cappella Sagittariana, conducted by Hans-Christoph Rademann.[6]

The motets have been frequently recorded individually or in selections. As of 2014, nine complete recordings were performed, making it the most frequently recorded of the collections by Schütz. Rudolf Mauersberger conducted the Dresdner Kreuzchor in 1962–63.[7] Heinz Hennig conducted in 1981 to 1984 the Knabenchor Hannover with instruments, performing some motets with solo voices, others chorally, some with alternatives.[8] Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden led a recording with the Tölzer Knabenchor in 1998, followed by Martin Behrmann, Manfred Cordes, Wilhelm Ehmann,[7] Matteo Messori,[9] Craig Smith and Masaaki Suzuki, Hans-Christoph Rademann among others.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Entstehung Geistliche Chormusik SWV 369 - 397" (in German). Heinrich-Schütz-Haus. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Steude, Wolfram (2002). "Heinrich Schütz and the Thirty Years' War". Research Centre "Westfälischer Friede", Westfälisches Landesmuseum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte Münster. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Heinrich Schütz. Geistliche Chormusik". 65. JSTOR: 161–163. JSTOR 30163639. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ↑ "Motet & Liturgical Works Notes & Translations / Heinrich Schütz". Emmanuel Music. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Heinrich Schütz – Stuttgart Schütz Edition". Carus-Verlag. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Heinrich Schütz: Geistliche Chor-Music 1648. Complete recording (Rademann)". Carus-Verlag. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 Weber, J. F. "Schütz Geistliche Chormusik • Hans-Christoph Rademann, cond; Dresden CCh; Cappella Sagittariana". Fanfare. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Schütz: Geistliche Chormusik 1648 SWV369-397". medieval.org. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  9. ↑ Veen, Johan van. "Heinrich Schütz (1585 – 1672) / Heinrich Schütz Edition". musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
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