Syncharma musicum, SWV 49 (Heinrich Schütz)

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General Information

Title: Syncharma musicum, SWV 49
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Lyricist: Latin text: probably Heinrich Schütz; German text underlay is an adaptation of Psalm 124, handwritten by anonymous on an copy of the original print, kept in Breslau (lost).

Number of voices: 12vv   Voicing: SSSTTB
Instruments: 3 cornettos, 3 not specified instruments (bariton/bass/subbas), continuo

Description: composed for three choirs. Chorus I: Tenor and 3 cornetti; Chorus II: Tenor and 3 bass-instruments (unspecified); Chorus III: 3 Soprani and Bass

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Languages: Latin, German

First published: 1621 in Breslau, Georg Baumann
    2nd published: 1893 in Heinrich Schütz: Sämtliche Werke, Volume 15, no. 1
    3rd published: 1971 in Neue Schütz-Ausgabe, Volume 38, no. 2
Description:  The Latin text is dedicated to Johann Georg I (elector of Saxony), marking the ceremonies in Breslau (Wrocław, Poland) on 3 November 1621 at which the Silesian estates proclaimed their loyalty to Emperor Ferdinand II.

External websites:

• https://dick.wursten.be/syncharmamusicum.htm

Original text and translations

Latin text En novus Elysiis succedit sedibus hospes Dux Saxo Romani ensifer Imperii. Ut ferat optate regioni munera pacis Caesaris inque fidem subdita membra liget. Hostibus ut pulsis omni florescat in urbe religionis opus justitiaeque decus. O tibi fortunam gratare Silesia tantam et pia ventanti concine vota duci. Salve pacis amor, salve dux Jane Georgi; Tu nobis praestas, nos veneramur, opem.

Dutch translation Zie, daar bestijgt een nieuwe heerser de troon van Elysium (koosnaam van Silezië), De hertog van Sachsen, zwaarddrager van het Romeinse rijk, om het geschenk van de langverwachte vrede naar deze regio te brengen en de onderdanen met een eed van trouw aan de keizer te binden. zodat - nu de vijanden verjaagd zijn – in elke stad gaat bloeien het werk dat God behaagt en de waardering voor het recht. O Silezië, verheug u dat dit grote geluk u te beurt valt, en bezegel uw vrome geloften voor de intredende hertog: Welkom, vredelievendheid, gegroet, hertog Johann Georg, Gij zet u in voor ons, wij brengen u hulde. [vertaling: Dick Wursten] English translation Behold, a new host accedes to the throne of the Elyseum (hypocorism for Silesia) the prince of Saxony, the swordbearer of the Holy Roman Empire to bring the gift of long-awaited peace to this region and bind the subjects with an oath of allegiance to the emperor. So that - the enemies defeated - in every city will flourish the work that pleases God and the appreciation of justice. O Silesia, rejoice that this good fortune comes to you, and seal your pious vows before the incoming duke: Hail, love of peace, Welcome, Prince Johann Georg. Thou art committed to us, we pay thee homage. [translation: Dick Wursten] German text [alternative text] Wo Gott nicht selbst bei uns wäre, so soll Israel sagen, Ja wo der Herr nicht wäre bei uns zu dieser Zeit. wenn sich so viel setzen wider uns, uns nagen und plagen, lebendig hatten sie uns, steht ihr Rach geg'n uns auf weit. Es hätten die Ströme, sowohl alle Wasserwellen uns gar müssen bedecken, ersäufen, überfällen. O Gott sei gelobet, dass du uns nicht hast zum Raub, gewie ein Vogel des Stricks ist unser Seele inst unser Seel los eben. Freu dich, Christenschaare, Dein Hülf steht im Namen, Himmels und Erden, der allein Herr ist, Amen.