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

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• CPDL #30504:  Capella

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.

• CPDL #11562: 

Editor: Fritz Brodersen (submitted 2006-04-25).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 68 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: SSTTTBB

• CPDL #06152: 

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

Published: 1648

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:
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.