Geistliche Chormusik
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Geistliche Chormusik is a 1648 collection of sacred choral motets by German composer Heinrich Schütz, showcasing his mature Protestant church music style.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
motet collection
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music collection ⓘ sacred music work ⓘ |
| accompaniment |
a cappella
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basso continuo (optional) ⓘ |
| aim | to provide models of composition without basso continuo ⓘ |
| authorOfPreface | Heinrich Schütz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueSection | Schütz’s late sacred works ⓘ |
| composer | Heinrich Schütz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
German motets on New Testament texts
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German motets on Old Testament texts ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Electorate of Saxony
NERFINISHED
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Germany ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Lutheran clergy and musicians ⓘ |
| employsTechnique |
counterpoint
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imitation ⓘ text-driven rhythm ⓘ |
| genre |
choral music
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motet ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfTextSetting |
syllabic and imitative writing
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through-composed ⓘ |
| historicalContext | published near the end of the Thirty Years’ War ⓘ |
| importance | key example of 17th-century German sacred choral music ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Italian polychoral tradition
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Venetian school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedPerformers | professional church choirs ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | Lutheran church services ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
demonstrates Schütz’s mature contrapuntal style
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didactic preface on composition without basso continuo ⓘ emphasis on text expression and clarity ⓘ |
| numberOfVoicesRange | 5–7 voices ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| publicationPlace | Dresden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1648 ⓘ |
| publisher | Johann Klemm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Lutheranism
NERFINISHED
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Protestantism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
German Baroque sacred style
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Protestant church music ⓘ |
| textType |
German psalm settings
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biblical texts ⓘ |
| title | Geistliche Chormusik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalForces | choir ⓘ |
| workOf | Heinrich Schütz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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