Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten, SWV 395 (Heinrich Schütz)

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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.

Title: Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten, SWV 395
Composer: Heinrich Schütz

Number of voices: 7vv Voicings: SSTTTBB or SATTTBB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: German
Instruments: a cappella

May be sung a cappella, or with various lines doubled or replaced by instruments.

Published: Dresden, 1648

Description: from Geistliche Chormusik, op. 11, based on the motet Angelus ad pastores by Andrea Gabrieli, some parts may be performed by instruments.

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German text

Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten:

Ich verkündige euch große Freude,

denn euch ist heute der Heiland geborn,

welcher ist Christus der Herr

in der Stadt David,

und er heißt Wunderbar,

Rat, Kraft, Held,

ewig Vater, Friedefürst.

Alleluia.

English translation

The angel spoke unto the shepherds:

I bring you good tidings of great joy,

for unto you is born this day a Savior,

which is Christ the Lord

in the city of David,

and He shall be called Wonderful,

Counselor, Power, Hero,

Eternal Fater, Prince of Peace.

Alleluia.