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Ach, Herr, straf mich nicht (Psalm 6), SWV 24
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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SATB.SATB · James Gibb
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Ach, Herr, straf mich nicht (Psalm 6), SWV 24 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
In finem, in carminibus. Psalmus David. Pro octava.
Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me, neque in ira tua corripias me.
Miserere mei, Domine, quoniam infirmus sum; sana me, Domine,
quoniam conturbata sunt ossa mea.
Et anima mea turbata est valde; sed tu, Domine, usquequo?
Convertere, Domine, et eripe animam meam; salvum me fac propter misericordiam tuam.
Quoniam non est in morte qui memor sit tui; in inferno autem quis confitebitur tibi?
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About Ach, Herr, straf mich nicht (Psalm 6), SWV 24
Heinrich Schütz’s Ach, Herr, straf mich nicht sets Psalm 6, a plea for divine mercy in the face of suffering and perceived divine anger. The text begins in Latin, expressing deep personal anguish and a desperate need for healing and salvation, before transitioning into German. The composer employs a double SATB choir, creating a rich and varied sound world. This allows for intricate polyphonic textures as well as moments of powerful homophonic declamation. The two choirs are often used antiphonally, enhancing the dramatic dialogue between the supplicant and God. Schütz masterfully portrays the text’s profound emotional arc, from lamentation to a fervent appeal for deliverance.
