This edition was prepared by James Gibb — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten, SWV 395
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
Preview
0
0
2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
ST · Gerd Eichler
Preview
Subscribed as
Want Sunday picks sent to another address too?
Free weekly email
Your choir should not be left out in what's trending
Sunday mass selections, psalms, and trending songs in your area — straight to your inbox.
Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten, SWV 395 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten:
Ich verkündige euch große Freude,
denn euch ist heute der Heiland geborn,
welcher ist Christus der Herr
in der Stadt David,
Read full lyrics
About Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten, SWV 395
Heinrich Schütz was a central figure in early German Baroque music. This sacred motet, Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten, is a setting of the biblical passage announcing the birth of Jesus to the shepherds. The text, sung in German, emphasizes the immense joy and the wondrous nature of the newborn Savior, listing his many titles. Schütz’s setting for two voices, ST, likely reflects the intimate and direct delivery of this joyous news. The music is designed to bring out the profound meaning and celebratory nature of the angel's proclamation, concluding with a triumphant Alleluia.
