Syncharma musicum, SWV 49 (Heinrich Schütz)
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- (Posted 2016-02-11) CPDL #38530: Capella
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2016-02-11). Score information: A4, 20 pages, 163 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Clefs modernised. Source may be found at IMSLP.
General Information
Title: Syncharma musicum, SWV 49
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Lyricist: Psalm 124
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSSTTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Languages: Latin, German
Instruments: Mixed ensemble
Published: 1621
Description: Chorus I: 3 cornetti and Tenor;
Chorus II: Tenor and 3 bassoons;
Chorus III: 3 Soprani and Bass, with basso continuo.
Underlaid German text is a version of Psalm 124.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 124.
Latin text
En novus Elysiis succedit sedibus hospes,
Dux Saxo Romani ensifer Imperii.
Ut ferat optate regioni
munera pacis Caesaris inque fidem
subdita membra liget.
Hostibus ut pulsis omni florescat in urbe,
religionis opus justitiaeque decus.
O tibi fortunam, gratare Silesia tantam
et pia ventanti concine vota duci.
Salve, pacis amor, salve, dux Jane, Georgi;
Tu nobis praestas, nos veneramur opem.