SKU: CA.2091210

ISBN 9790007187583.

When it comes to paying tribute to Heinrich Schutz's compositional achievement, in his art his treatment of the text and language must be mentioned first. The Geistliche Chor-Music 1648, a collection of 29 motets for five to seven voices and one of his most important works, is characterized by the carefully thought-out musical realization of the meaning of the text. In his detailed foreword to the collection the composer presented these as models for composition without a basso continuo - it was his conviction that every young composer should obtain the proper foundation for a good counterpoint. Despite the strict counterpoint, stylistically speaking from an earlier era, the Musicus poeticus imbued his works with a strongly expressive character. The individual motets are structured differently and they differ - according to content - in their length and character. In addition to the clothbound edition of the Stuttart Schutz Edition (Carus 20.912) the volume is now also available in a paperback edition. Separate editions available. Score available separately - see item CA.2091200.