Aus der Tiefen (SATB)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Cantatas
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Aus der Tiefen (SATB) by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel — Lyrics
About Aus der Tiefen (SATB)
This setting of Psalm 130, Aus der Tiefen, is likely intended for liturgical use, perhaps during a penitential season like Lent. The opening chorus, for SATB choir, sets the plea "Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord". The text then moves through recitative sections for soloists, exploring human frailty and the need for faith, before an aria for sopranos and altos offers comfort, assuring that prayer taught by Jesus will be answered. The work concludes with a chorale setting of the same psalm text. Stölzel’s music reflects the solemnity of the text, creating a powerful expression of spiritual longing and reliance.