Pro hoc magno mysterio pietatis, SWV 77 (Heinrich Schütz)

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• (Posted 2021-07-21)  CPDL #65237: 

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Transposed down a fourth:

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Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2021-07-21).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 116 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from original print, Mensurstrich layout, original key signature and note values, clefs modernized, musica ficta clearly marked..

• (Posted 2015-03-31)  CPDL #34949:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2015-03-31).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 65 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Clefs modernised. Note values in bars 13-21 divided by 4. The source is available on IMSLP.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Bar 29 onwards, Bass: text underlay missing

General Information

Title: Pro hoc magno mysterio pietatis, SWV 77
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Lyricist: Augustine of Hippo

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: Latin
Instruments: Basso continuo

First published: 1625 in Cantiones sacrae, Op. 4, no. 25
    2nd published: 1887 in Heinrich Schütz: Sämtliche Werke, Volume 4, no. 25
    3rd published: 2004 in Neue Schütz-Ausgabe, Volume 8, no. 25
Description: Second part; first part is Supereminet omnem scientiam

Original text and translations

Latin text Pro hoc magno mysterio pietatis benedico et glorifico nomen sanctum tuum, Rex Christe, Fili Mariae, Fili Dei viventis. Tibi sit honor et gloria cum Patre et Sancto Spiritu in sempiterna saecula.

English translation For this great mystery of godliness I bless and glorify your holy name, O Christ the King, Son of Mary, Son of the living God. To you be honour and glory with the Father and the Holy Spirit world without end. Translation by James Gibb