Composer

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Heinrich Schütz

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Publication Date

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1639

Average_duration

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4:30

'Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr, SWV 327 (Op. 9/22)' is a sacred choral composition composed by Heinrich Schütz. The piece was composed in 1648 and premiered in the same year. It is a part of Schütz's collection of sacred works known as the 'Geistliche Chormusik'. The composition is divided into three movements. The first movement is a chorale setting of the hymn 'Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr'. The second movement is a motet based on the text 'Gloria in excelsis Deo'. The third movement is a chorale setting of the hymn 'Wir glauben all an einen Gott'. The first movement is characterized by its simple and straightforward harmonies. The melody of the hymn is presented in the soprano voice, while the other voices provide a harmonic accompaniment. The second movement is more complex, with intricate polyphonic textures and frequent changes in tempo and dynamics. The third movement returns to the simplicity of the first, with a four-part chorale setting of the hymn. Overall, 'Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr, SWV 327 (Op. 9/22)' is a beautiful and expressive sacred choral composition that showcases Schütz's mastery of polyphonic writing and his ability to create powerful and moving musical settings of religious texts.

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