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Ich bin ein rechter Weinstock, SWV 389
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Gospel 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.
SSATTB · Gerd Eichler
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Ich bin ein rechter Weinstock, SWV 389 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Ich bin ein rechter Weinstock, mein Vater ein Weingärtner.
Eine jeglichen Reben an mir, der nicht Frucht bringet, wird er wegnehmen,
und einen jeglichen, der da Frucht bringet, wird er reinigen,
dass er mehr Frucht bringe.
Ich bin der Weinstock, ihr seid die Reben.
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About Ich bin ein rechter Weinstock, SWV 389
This motet by Heinrich Schütz is suitable for services during the Easter season, drawing on John 15:1-5. The text, sung in German, uses the metaphor of Christ as the true vine and his followers as the branches. Schütz vividly portrays God as the vinedresser who prunes the fruitful branches to yield even more. The SSATTB voicing offers rich harmonic possibilities for a substantial choir. The music emphasizes the importance of abiding in Christ to bear spiritual fruit. This sacred work, a significant example of the German Baroque motet tradition, calls for careful attention to text painting and expressive delivery.
