Drei schöne Ding sind (Johann Hermann Schein)

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• CPDL #31280:         

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2014-02-15).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 130 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from original print. Mensurstrich layout, original pitch and note values, original text spelling, musica ficta clearly marked, clefs modernized, basso continuo part included. MusicXML source file is in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #23001:       

Editor: Peter Kaplan (submitted 2010-12-23).   Score information: Letter, 15 pages, 147 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In original key. Altus part written in tenor clef.

General Information

Title: Drei schöne Ding sind
Translated Title: Three beautiful things
Composer: Johann Hermann Schein
Larger work: Israelsbrünnlein (Fontana d'Israel)

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: SSTTB or SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: German
Instruments: Basso continuo

First published: 1623 in Fontana d'Israel, no. 20

Description:

Original text and translations

German text Drei schöne ding sind, die beide Gott und Menschen wohlgefallen, wenn Brüder eins sind; wenn die Nachbarn sich lieb haben; wenn Mann und Weib sich miteinander wohl begehen.

English translation Three beautiful things, which are approved before God and men: The concord of brethren, the love of neighbors, and the commitment of husband and wife to one another.