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Adjuro vos, filiae Jerusalem, SWV 264
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Adjuro vos, filiae Jerusalem, SWV 264 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Adjuro vos, filiae Jerusalem, si inveneritis dilectum meum, ut nuntietis ei quia
amore langueo.
Qualis est dilectus tuus ex dilecto, o pulcherrima mulierum?
Qualis est dilectus tuus ex dilecto, quia sic adjurasti nos?
Dilectus meus candidus et rubicundus, electus ex milibus.
Caput eius aurum optimum: comae eius sicut elatae palmarum, nigrae quasi corvus.
Oculi eius sicut columbae super rivulos aquarum, quae lacte sunt lotae, et resident
juxta fluenta plenissima.
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About Adjuro vos, filiae Jerusalem, SWV 264
Heinrich Schütz's Adjuro vos, filiae Jerusalem, SWV 264 is a sacred motet for two tenors. Setting a passage from the Song of Songs, the text speaks of a lover's longing for her beloved and her friends' inquiries about his appearance and qualities. The music explores the passionate words through Schütz's characteristic harmonic language and contrapuntal skill. The two-part texture allows for intimate expression, building dramatic intensity as the text unfolds. This motet offers a poignant reflection on love and desire, rendered with the composer's profound musical insight. It is a significant work within the sacred choral repertoire of the Baroque era.
