Mein Sohn, warum hast du uns das getan, SWV 401 (Heinrich Schütz)
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- (Posted 2015-06-18) CPDL #35808: Capella
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2015-06-18). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 124 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Clefs modernised. Time signatures changed from 4/2 to 2/2 and 6/1 to 3/1 respectively. Source may be found at IMSLP.
General Information
Title: Mein Sohn, warum hast du uns das getan, SWV 402
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
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Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SAB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: German
Instruments: String ensemble
Published: Symphoniarum sacrarum tertia pars (Book 3, op. 12, Dresden, 1650)
Description: 2 violins and basso continuo.
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Original text and translations
German text
Mein Sohn, warum hast du uns das gethan?
Was ists, dass ihr mich gesuchet habet?
Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, Herr Zebaoth. |
English translation
My son, why have you done this to us?
Why is it that you have searched for me?
How lovely are Your dwelling-places, Lord Sabaoth.
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