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In lectulo per noctes, SWV 272
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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In lectulo per noctes, SWV 272 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
In lectulo [meo] per noctes, quaesivi quem diligit anima mea: nec respondit mihi.
Surgam et circuibo civitatem: per vicos et plateas quaeram quem diligit anima mea.
About In lectulo per noctes, SWV 272
During the night, a choir of two sopranos and two tenors might explore the profound longing of the soul in Heinrich Schütz’s motet, In lectulo per noctes, SWV 272. The Latin text, drawn from the Song of Songs, expresses a deep yearning and the search for a beloved. The music reflects this searching with its intricate interplay between the upper and lower voice pairs. Schütz masterfully uses this intimate scoring to convey the pathos and intensity of the devotional text, creating a deeply personal and reflective experience for both performers and listeners. This motet offers a powerful exploration of spiritual desire and the quiet moments of seeking found within sacred music.
