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Die mit Tränen säen, SWV 42
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Die mit Tränen säen, SWV 42 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion, facti sumus sicut consolati.
Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum, et lingua nostra exsultatione.
Tunc dicent inter gentes: Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis.
Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum; facti sumus laetantes.
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About Die mit Tränen säen, SWV 42
This motet for double choir (SATTB.SATTB) opens with a rich, imitative texture where the two choirs engage in a dialogue. The music vividly portrays the text's journey from sorrow to joy, beginning with the disciples weeping as they sow seed, represented by sighing motifs and a sense of lament. The second part of the text, proclaiming that those who sow in tears shall reap in exultation, inspires a powerful and joyful response. The composer masterfully builds to a triumphant conclusion, reflecting the overwhelming gladness of returning captives. The interplay between the choirs creates a dramatic and deeply spiritual experience, moving from profound humility and suffering to uncontainable jubilation.
