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Danket dem Herren, denn er ist freundlich (Psalm 136), SWV 32
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Danket dem Herren, denn er ist freundlich (Psalm 136), SWV 32 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Alleluja. Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus.
Confitemini Deo deorum, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus.
Confitemini Domino dominorum, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus.
Qui facit mirabilia magna solus, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus.
Qui fecit caelos in intellectu, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus.
Qui firmavit terram super aquas, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus.
Qui fecit luminaria magna, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus:
solem in potestatem diei, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus;
lunam et stellas in potestatem noctis, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus.
Qui percussit Aegyptum cum primogenitis eorum, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus.
Qui eduxit Israël de medio eorum, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus,
in manu potenti et brachio excelso, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus.
Qui divisit mare Rubrum in divisiones, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus;
et eduxit Israël per medium ejus, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus;
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About Danket dem Herren, denn er ist freundlich (Psalm 136), SWV 32
This substantial motet by Heinrich Schütz, Danket dem Herren, denn er ist freundlich, is a powerful setting of Psalm 136. Its rich eight-part texture, SSAT.ATTB, allows for grand, antiphonal effects and intricate contrapuntal interplay. The text, beginning with "Alleluja. Confitemini Domino", is a jubilant declaration of God's eternal mercy and mighty works, praising His creation and His deliverance of His people. This motet would be particularly fitting for occasions of thanksgiving or remembrance, offering a profound musical reflection on divine faithfulness and omnipotence. The interplay between the Latin and German texts adds a unique dimension, suitable for services where both languages might be incorporated or for a concert setting exploring the breadth of Baroque sacred music.
