Mein Sohn, warum hast du uns das getan, SWV 401 (Heinrich Schütz)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2015-06-19). Score information: A4, 17 pages, 154 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: This is the later version, for SAB.SATB. Clefs modernised. Time signatures changed from 4/2 to 2/2 and 6/1 to 3/2 respectively. Note values halved in the triple-time section. Source may be found at IMSLP.
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2015-06-18). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 124 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: This is the earlier version, for SAB. Clefs modernised. Time signatures changed from 4/2 to 2/2 and 6/1 to 3/2 respectively. Note values halved in the triple-time section. Source may be found at IMSLP.
General Information
Title: Mein Sohn, warum hast du uns das getan, SWV 401
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
source of text: Luke 2:48-49 and Psalm 84:1-2,4
Number of voices: 7vv Voicing: SAB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet suitable for Holy Family B, C
Language: German
Instruments: String ensemble (2 violins and basso continuo)
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Original text and translations
German text
Mein Sohn, warum hast du uns das gethan?
Was ists, dass ihr mich gesuchet habet?
Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, Herr Zebaoth. |
English translation
48b Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us?
49b How is it that ye sought me?
Ps84:1 O how amiable are thy dwellings: thou Lord of hosts! |