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Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend, SWV 453
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend, SWV 453 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Frewe dich des Weibes deiner Jugend.
Sie ist lieblich wie eine Hinde und holdselig wie ein Rehe;
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About Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend, SWV 453
Heinrich Schütz's motet Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend, SWV 453, is a sacred work for SATB choir, sung in German. The text, drawn from the Book of Proverbs, speaks of the joy and contentment found in the love of one's youthful spouse, likening her to a hind and a roe. The composer urges the listener to be satisfied by this love and to delight in it always. Schütz, a pivotal figure in German Baroque music, known for his deeply expressive sacred works, sets this text with a fitting warmth and assurance. The motet's rich SATB harmonies would lend themselves to a thoughtful and devotional performance, celebrating marital devotion through a masterful blend of text and music.
