Composer

:

Samuel Scheidt

Genre

:

Keyboard

Style

:

Keyboard

Average_duration

:

11:08

"Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz" is a sacred vocal work composed by Samuel Scheidt, a German composer and organist of the early Baroque era. The piece was composed in the early 17th century, around 1620, and is part of Scheidt's collection of sacred vocal works titled "Symphoniae Sacrae." The piece is written for four voices, with a basso continuo accompaniment. It is in the key of G minor and is structured in three movements. The first movement is a slow and mournful aria, with the text "Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz" (Why are you troubled, my heart). The second movement is a lively and joyful dance-like section, with the text "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen" (I will gladly bear the cross). The final movement returns to the mournful mood of the first, with the text "Weicht, ihr Sorgen, weicht ihr Schmerzen" (Go away, worries, go away, pains). The piece is characterized by its expressive and emotional text setting, with the music closely following the meaning of the words. The first movement is marked by its use of chromaticism and dissonance, which convey the troubled and sorrowful mood of the text. The second movement is marked by its lively and dance-like rhythms, with the music conveying the joy and willingness to bear the cross expressed in the text. The final movement returns to the mournful mood of the first, with the music gradually building to a climax before resolving in a peaceful and resigned conclusion. Overall, "Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz" is a powerful and moving work that showcases Scheidt's skill as a composer and his ability to convey deep emotion through music. It remains a popular piece in the sacred vocal repertoire to this day.

More....