Composition: Musikalische Exequien, Op. 7 (Schütz, Heinrich)
| Title | Musikalische Exequien |
| Creators | Heinrich Schütz (composer) |
| Opus | Op.7 |
| Instrumentation | 2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass, mixed chorus and continuo 2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass and continuo 2 sopranos, 2 altos, 2 tenors, 2 basses and continuo 2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass, mixed chorus, violone and organ 2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass, violone and organ 2 sopranos, 2 altos, 2 tenors, 2 basses, violone and organ |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1636 |
| Dedication | Funeral of Count Henry II, Count of Reuss-Gera |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Funeral music |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
Arrangements
(No arrangements)
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Nacket bin ich vom Mutterleib gekommen, SWV 279 · view Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe, SWV 280 · view Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Friede fahren, SWV 281 · view |
| view | Complete | — | Daniel Van Gilst | 2017 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Nacket bin ich vom Mutterleib gekommen, SWV 279 | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Soprano 1 part · view Soprano 2 part · view Alto part · view Tenor 1 part [G2 clef] · view Tenor 1 part [C3 clef] · view Tenor 2 part [G2 clef] · view Bass part · view Continuo part · view |
| view | Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe, SWV 280 | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Ch. 1: Soprano part · view Ch. 1: Alto part · view Ch. 1: Tenor part [G2 clef] · view Ch. 1: Tenor part [C3 clef] · view Ch. 1: Bass part · view Ch. 2: Soprano part · view Ch. 2: Alto part · view Ch. 2: Tenor part [G2 clef] · view Ch. 2: Tenor part [C3 clef] · view Ch. 2: Bass part · view Continuo part · view |
| view | Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Friede fahren, SWV 281 | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Ch. 1: Soprano part · view Ch. 1: Alto part · view Ch.1 - Tenor part [G2 clef] · view Ch. 1: Tenor part [C3 clef] · view Ch. 1: Bass part · view Ch. 2: Soprano 1 part · view Ch. 2: Soprano 2 part · view Ch. 2: Bass part · view Continuo part · view |
| view | Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Friede fahren, SWV 281 | — | Fritz Brodersen | — | Engraving files (Capella) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Hug | 1899 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Cantores Carmeli Linz (performer) and Michael Stenov (organ) | 1. Kyrie · file 2. Gloria · file 3. Motette 1 Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe · file 4. Motette 2 Canticum Simeonis · file |
| view | Synthesized | Nacket bin ich vom Mutterleib gekommen, SWV 279 · file Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe, SWV 280 · file Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Friede fahren, SWV 281 · file |
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