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Da pacem, Domine, SWV 465
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB.SSATB · Sabine Cassola
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Da pacem, Domine, SWV 465 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Da pacem, Domine, in diebus nostris
Quia non est alius
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About Da pacem, Domine, SWV 465
Heinrich Schütz's motet Da pacem, Domine, SWV 465 is a powerful plea for divine peace, suitable for services of reflection or supplication. The text, a prayer for peace in troubled times, finds an urgent voice in Schütz's masterly setting. It is written for a large choir, with parts for SATB and SSATB, allowing for a rich and varied choral sonority. The layered vocal lines and dramatic contrasts typical of Schütz's style serve to heighten the emotional impact of the devotional Latin text. This motet offers a profound musical meditation on the human need for peace, anchored in faith and divine intervention.
