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Ich beschwöre euch, ihr Töchter Jerusalems
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ich beschwöre euch, ihr Töchter Jerusalems by Christoph Demantius — Lyrics
Hohelied Salomo, vv. 5, 810
Ich beschwöre euch, ihr Töchter Jerusalems, findet ihr meinen Freund, so saget ihm, daß ich vor Liebe krank liege.
Was ist dein Freund vor andern Freunden, o du Schönste unter den Weibern? Was ist dein Freund vor andern Freunden, daß du uns so beschworen hast?
Mein Freund ist weiß und rot, auserkoren unter viel Tausenden.
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About Ich beschwöre euch, ihr Töchter Jerusalems
Christoph Demantius's motet Ich beschwöre euch, ihr Töchter Jerusalems sets a passage from the Song of Solomon. The text paints a scene of ardent longing and devotion, as the speaker searches for her beloved, expressing her deep love and identifying him with exquisite imagery. This is answered by the Daughters of Jerusalem who join the search. The SSATTB voicing allows for rich harmonic exploration, characteristic of sacred motets from the period. Demantius, a significant composer of his time, crafts a setting that reflects the devotional intensity of the biblical text, making it a compelling choice for choirs seeking expressive Renaissance sacred repertoire.
