Invenerunt me custodes civitatis, SWV 273 (Heinrich Schütz)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2015-08-13). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 113 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Clefs modernised. Time signature changed from 4/2 to 2/2. Octave below treble clef used for alto. Source may be found at IMSLP.
General Information
Title: Invenerunt me custodes civitatis, SWV 273
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Source of text: Song of songs 3:3-4 (altered and with additions)
Number of voices: 2vv Voicings: SA or ST
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: continuo and 3 low instruments, either bassoons or viols
Published: Symphoniae sacrae (Book 1, op. 6, Venice, 1629)
Description: Second part of a 2-part motet, the first part being In lectulo per noctes.
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Original text and translations
Latin text Invenerunt me custodes civitatis. |
English translation The city watchmen found me.
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