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Ach Herr, ach meiner schone
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ach Herr, ach meiner schone by Johann Hermann Schein — Lyrics
Ach Herr, ach meiner schone,
nach deim Grimm mir nicht ablohne.
Denn deine Pfeil zumal
machen mir große Qual.
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About Ach Herr, ach meiner schone
This motet by Johann Hermann Schein opens with the singer's anguished cry to God, pleading not to be repaid for his beauty, as God's arrows cause him great pain. The text moves to a lament for a suffering heart and a desperate plea to the Lord for help in dire need. Schein sets this German devotional text for two choirs, SSTTB and SSATB, creating a rich polyphonic texture suitable for sacred occasions. The elaborate vocal writing showcases Schein's skill in weaving together multiple voice parts to convey the profound emotional weight of the devotional text.
