Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend (Johann Hermann Schein)
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CPDL #26898: Capella
- Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2012-08-05). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 120 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Mensural notation, original pitch and note values, clefs modernized, musica ficta clearly marked. Basso Continuo part included
- CPDL #17007: LilyPond
- Editor: Peter Kaplan (submitted 2008-05-26). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 122 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: In original key. Altus part written in tenor clef.
General Information
Title: Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend
Translated Title: Rejoice with the wife of thy youth
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
Published: 1623
Description: Number 2 from Johann Schein's masterwork Israelsbrünnlein (or Fontana d'Israel).
Original text and translations
German text Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend. |
English translation <poem> Rejoice with the wife of your youth. She is as lovely as the deer, and as charming as the fawn; let her love satisfy you at all times; and always be ravished with her love. <poem> |