Wem ein tugendsam Weib bescheret ist (Johann Hermann Schein)

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Editor: Peter Kaplan (submitted 2010-12-23).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 130 kB    Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: In original key. Altus part written in tenor clef.

General Information

Title: Wem ein tugendsam Weib bescheret ist
Translated Title: He who is 'beschert' of a virtuous and capable wife
Composer: Johann Hermann Schein
Larger work: Israelsbrünnlein (Fontana d'Israel)

Number of voices: 5vv, polyphonicvv   Voicing: SSTTB
or SSATB
Genre: SacredMotet

Language: German
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1623

Description: Number 22 from Johann Schein's masterwork Israelsbrünnlein (or Fontana d'Israel).

Original text and translations

German.png German text
Wem ein tugendsam Weib bescheret ist, die ist viel edler, dann die köstlichen Perlen.
Ihres Mannes Herz darf sich auf sie verlassen, und Nahrung wird ihm nicht mangeln.
Sie tut ihm Liebs und kein Leid sein lebelang.

English.png English translation
He who is 'beschert'* of a virtuous and capable wife -- she is more valuable than precious pearls;
his heart may rely on her, and will not lack for sustenance.
She brings him love, and no suffering, his whole life long.

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