Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten, SWV 395 (Heinrich Schütz)
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- Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2013-11-06). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 112 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from original print, mensurstrich layout, original note values and key signature, musica ficta clearly marked, original spelling, Basso Continuo part included. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Fritz Brodersen (submitted 2006-04-25). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 68 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: SSTTTBB
- Editor: Ulrich Alpers (submitted 2003-12-02). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 140 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: SATB with TTB instrumental parts that may be sung ad lib.
General Information
Title: Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten, SWV 395
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Number of voices: 2vv Voicing: ST
Number of voices: 7vv Voicings: SSTTTBB or SATTTBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: German
Instruments: with 2 voices, Mixed ensemble (5 Instruments: e.g. sackbuts, viols, double reed instruments, recorders) and Basso continuo or, with 7 voices, optionally all parts with Instruments colla parte, ad lib. or A cappella
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Description: No. 5 from Geistliche Chormusik. Based on the motet Angelus ad pastores ait by Andrea Gabrieli. All 7 parts have a text underlay but the Altus, Bassus, Quintus, Sextus and Septimus parts are also labled as instrumental parts.
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Original text and translations
German text Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten: |
English translation The angel spoke unto the shepherds: |
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