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2. Pentecostes
Staff Notation • Sacred, Gospel motets
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2. Pentecostes by Andreas Raselius — Lyrics
Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, dass er seinen einzigen Sohn gab,
auf dass alle, die an ihn glauben, nicht verloren werden,
sondern das ewige Leben haben.
Denn Gott hat seinen Sohn nicht gesandt in die Welt,
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About 2. Pentecostes
This setting of a German text opens with the familiar words from the Gospel of John, "God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son." The motet unfolds the message of salvation and eternal life through faith in Christ. Raselius crafts this work for double SATB choir, creating a rich and resonant sound world. The composer masterfully employs the antiphonal possibilities of the two choirs to enhance the dramatic and theological weight of the text, exploring themes of divine love, redemption, and judgment with profound musical intensity. It is a powerful statement of core Christian belief.
