Canon
Where to start with Schütz
Essential works to know this composer by — spread across their styles-
VocalMusikalische Exequien, for double chorus and continuo, SWV 279-281
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VocalSt. Matthew Passion for 2 sopranos, alto, 3 tenors, 2 basses and chorus, SWV 479
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Vocal12 Geistliche Gesange, SWV 420-431, op. 13
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VocalAlso hat Gott die Welt geliebt, SWV 380
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VocalAnderer Theil kleiner geistlichen Concerten, SWV 306-340, op. 9
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VocalBringt her dem Herrn, for mezzo and continuo, SWV 283
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VocalCantate Domino, for double choir, SWV 463
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VocalCantiones Sacrae, 41 motets for 2 sopranos, alto, bass and continuo, SWV 53-93, op. 4
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VocalDas Wort ward Fleisch, for chorus, SWV 385
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VocalDas ist je gewißlich wahr, for 2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass and continuo, SWV 277
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VocalDas ist mir lieb for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor and bass, SWV 51
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VocalDer Schwanengesang, for double chorus and continuo, SWV482-494
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VocalDie Geburt unsers Herren Jesu Christi, for chorus, soloists, and orchestra, SWV435
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VocalDie Himmel erzählen, for 2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass and continuo, SWV 386
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VocalDie mit Tränen säen, for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass and continuo, SWV 378
Listening guide
Hand-curated paths into Schütz's catalogueMost Popular
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Historia der Auferstehung (Easter Oratorio)
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Saul, was verfolgst du mich?
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O lieber Herre Gott
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Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi
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Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi
Most Acclaimed
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Symphoniae Sacrae (3 volumes)
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Musikalische Exequien
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Matthäus-Passion
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Psalmen Davids
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Kleine geistliche Konzerte
Most Weird
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Saul, was verfolgst du mich?6 voices + 2 violins — the echo effects and antiphonal writing for Saul’s blinding conversion are unprecedented in German music
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Symphoniae Sacrae III (1650)massive spatial pieces — Venetian polychoral technique adapted for Lutheran Germany; requires multiple choirs placed apart
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Musikalische Exequienfuneral motet in three parts — each for a different stage of a funeral: the casket procession, the funeral sermon, the final prayer
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Fili mi, Absalomfrom Symphoniae Sacrae I — bass voice with 4 trombones; the color is extraordinary
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Historia der Geburt Jesu ChristiChristmas story — the Evangelist’s recitative is accompanied by different instruments for each character’s appearance
Similar composers
Same era, overlapping styles — by genre & period affinityWorks 60
- Vocal
- Musikalische Exequien, for double chorus and continuo, SWV 279-281
- St. Matthew Passion for 2 sopranos, alto, 3 tenors, 2 basses and chorus, SWV 479
- 12 Geistliche Gesange, SWV 420-431, op. 13
- Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, SWV 380
- Anderer Theil kleiner geistlichen Concerten, SWV 306-340, op. 9
- Bringt her dem Herrn, for mezzo and continuo, SWV 283
- Cantate Domino, for double choir, SWV 463
- Cantiones Sacrae, 41 motets for 2 sopranos, alto, bass and continuo, SWV 53-93, op. 4
- Das Wort ward Fleisch, for chorus, SWV 385
- Das ist je gewißlich wahr, for 2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass and continuo, SWV 277
- Das ist mir lieb for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor and bass, SWV 51
- Der Schwanengesang, for double chorus and continuo, SWV482-494
- Die Geburt unsers Herren Jesu Christi, for chorus, soloists, and orchestra, SWV435
- Die Himmel erzählen, for 2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass and continuo, SWV 386
- Die mit Tränen säen, for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass and continuo, SWV 378
- Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz, for soprano, alto, 2 tenors, bass, continuo and 5 instruments, SWV 478
- Die sieben Wortte unsers lieben Erlösers und Seeligmachers Jesu Christi, for soloists, 5 instruments and continuo, SWV478
- Ein Kind ist uns geboren, for chorus
- Erbarm Dich mein, O Herre Gott, for soprano, 4 violes, violone and continuo, SWV 447
- Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, for chorus and continuo, SWV 148
- Erster Theil kleiner geistlichen Concerten, SWV 282-305, op. 8
- Geistliche Chormusik, 29 motets for voices and continuo, SWV 369-397, op. 11
- Grimmaige Gruft, so hast du dann, for soprano and continuo, SWV 52
- Gutes and Barmherzigkeit werden mir folgen, for soprano, alto, tenor and continuo, SWV 95
- Herr, mein Gebet erhör in Gnad, for chorus and continuo, SWV 248
- Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener, SWV 432
- Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener, SWV 433
- Herr, straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn, for chorus and continuo, SWV135
- Heute ist Christus geboren, SWV 439
- Hodie Christus natus est, for 2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass and continuo, SWV 456
- Hör mein Gebet und lass zu dir, for chorus and continuo, SWV 200
- Ich bin die Auferstehung und das Leben, for double chorus, SWV 464
- Ich danke dem Herrn
- Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt, for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass and continuo, SWV 94
- Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jezu Christ
- Ich weiss, dass mein Erloser lebt, SWV 393
- Il primo libro de madrigali, for 4-5 voices, SWV1-19, op. 1
- Königs und Propheten Davids hundert und neunzehender Psalm, for double chorus and continuo, SWV 482-500
- Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele, for double choir, SWV 39
- Magnificat anima mea, for soloists, 2 violins, 3 trombones, chorus and continuo, SWV 468
- Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, SWV 426
- Musicalische Exequien…dess…Herrn Heinrichen dess Jüngern und Eltisten Reussen, for double chorus and continuo, op. 7
- O Herr Hilf, O Herr lass wohl gelingen
- O Lieber, Herre Gott, SWV287
- O bone Jesu, fili Mariae, for 2 sopranos, 2 altos, tenor, bass, 2 violins, 4 viols and continuo, SWV 471
- O meine Seel, warum bist du betrübet, for soprano, alto, tenor and bass, SWV 419
- O süsser, o freundlicher
- Psalmen Davids sampt etlichen Moteten und Concerten, for double chorus and continuo, SWV 22-47, op. 2
- Quid Commisisti, SWV 56
- Rorate coeli desuper
- St. John Passion for soprano, 3 tenors, 2 basses and chorus, SWV 481
- Symphoniae Sacrae, Book 1, 20 motets for soloists, instruments and continuo, SWV 257-276, op. 6
- Symphoniae Sacrae, Book 2, 27 motets for voices, instruments and continuo, SWV 341-368, op. 10
- Symphoniarum sacrarum tertia pars, motets SWV398-419, op. 12
- Veni rogo in cor meum, for 3 sopranos, tenor and continuo, SWV 83
- Veni, Sancte Spiritus, for soloists, basson, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, violin, flute, violone and continuo, SWV 475
- Was hast du verwirket?, for alto and continuo, SWV 307
- Wie nun, ihr Herren, seid ihr stumm, for chorus and continuo, SWV 155
- Wohl dene, die da leben, for chorus and continuo, SWV 217-224
- Wohl denen die da wandeln