Das Wort ward Fleisch, SWV 385 (Heinrich Schütz)

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(Posted 2017-10-10) CPDL #46694:

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-10-10). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 82 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #11552, with minor corrections to the underlay.

(Posted 2013-10-27) CPDL #30435:

Full score:

Score information: A4, 7 pages, 291 kB

Basso Continuo:

Score information: A4, 1 page, 64 kB

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2013-10-27). 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.

(Posted 2006-04-25) CPDL #11552:

Editor: Fritz Brodersen (submitted 2006-04-25). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 64 kB Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Das Wort ward Fleisch, SWV 385
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Source of text: John 1:14

Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella or Instruments (colla parte) and Basso continuo ad lib.

First published: 1648 in Geistliche Chormusik, Op. 11, no. 17
2nd published: 1889 in Heinrich Schütz: Sämtliche Werke, Volume 8, no. 17
3rd published: 2006 in Neue Schütz-Ausgabe, Volume 5.2, no. 17
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Original text and translations

German text

Das Wort ward Fleisch
und wohnet unter uns,
und wir sahen seine Herrlichkeit,
eine Herrlichkeit, als des eingebornen Sohns
vom Vater voller Gnade und Wahrheit.

Original text and translations may be found at Verbum caro factum est.