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Jesaia dem Propheten das geschah
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Jesaia dem Propheten das geschah by Michael Praetorius — Lyrics
Jesaia, dem Propheten, das geschah,
daß er im Geist den Herren sitzen sah
auf einem hohen Thron im hellem Glanz
seines Kleides Saum den Chor füllet' ganz.
Es stunden zwei Seraph bei ihm daran,
sechs Flügel sah er einen jeden han;
mit zween verbargen sie ihr Antlitz klar,
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About Jesaia dem Propheten das geschah
Michael Praetorius’s motet, Jesaia dem Propheten das geschah, opens with the dramatic vision of Isaiah. The text, from the Book of Isaiah, describes the prophet’s vision of God on a high throne, attended by Seraphim. The German lyrics depict the glorious scene, the vastness of God’s presence filling the temple, and the heavenly beings proclaiming God’s holiness. The polyphony of the multiple SATB and SAB choirs creates a rich, layered sound, mirroring the overwhelming grandeur of the vision. The interplay between the various voice parts builds to the climactic 'Holy, holy, holy' proclaimed by the Seraphim, conveying the awe and majesty of the divine encounter.
