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Lieblich und schöne sein ist nichts
Staff Notation • Sacred, 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.
SSTTB, SSATB · Peter Kaplan
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Lieblich und schöne sein ist nichts by Johann Hermann Schein — Lyrics
(original spelling)
Lieblich und schöne seyn ist nichts; ein Weib, das HErren fürchtet, das sol man loben.
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About Lieblich und schöne sein ist nichts
This German motet by Johann Hermann Schein is suitable for general sacred occasions. Sung by double choir (SSTTB, SSATB), the text draws on Proverbs 31 to praise a virtuous woman. It states that beauty alone is nothing; a wife who fears the Lord is to be praised. The music will reflect her worth, with her works speaking for her in the public sphere. Schein's contrapuntal mastery, evident in his motets, will allow for rich textures and expressive musical lines to convey the profound message of this biblical passage.
