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Ich bin die Wurzel des Geschlechtes David
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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Ich bin die Wurzel des Geschlechtes David by Johann Hermann Schein — Lyrics
Ich bin die Wurzel des Geschlechtes David, ein heller Morgenstern.
Es spricht, der solches zeuget: Ja, ich komme bald. Amen, ja komm, Herr Jesu.
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About Ich bin die Wurzel des Geschlechtes David
Johann Hermann Schein's motet Ich bin die Wurzel des Geschlechtes David draws its text from the Book of Revelation. The German words proclaim Christ as the root and offspring of David, the bright morning star, who promises to come soon. The music embraces this message of hope and anticipation. Scored for two choirs (SSTTB and SSATB), it offers rich contrapuntal possibilities. The work concludes with a plea for the Lord's return and a blessing, reflecting the liturgical function of such motets. Schein was a master of German motet composition, and this piece demonstrates his skill in setting sacred texts with both expressive depth and vibrant choral colour.
