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Der Gerechte kömmt um
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Der Gerechte kömmt um by Johann Kuhnau — Lyrics
Der Gerechte kömmt um
und niemand ist, der es zu Herzen nehme,
und heilige Leute werden aufgerafft
und niemand achtet drauf.
Denn die Gerechten werden weggerafft
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About Der Gerechte kömmt um
Johann Kuhnau’s SSATB motet Der Gerechte kömmt um is a significant example of German sacred part-music. The music opens with a sense of urgency, the voices interweaving to depict the text’s portrayal of the righteous being taken away from impending disaster. The contrapuntal writing skillfully navigates the profound message of the text, which speaks of the righteous being removed from hardship and finding peace. This motet showcases Kuhnau's mastery of vocal texture and his ability to set weighty scriptural passages with dramatic effect, offering a deeply expressive exploration of faith and divine protection.
