Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend (Johann Hermann Schein)

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• CPDL #26898:       

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2012-08-05).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 122 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from original print. Mensural notation, original key and note values, original text spelling, musica ficta clearly marked, clefs modernized, basso continuo part included

• CPDL #17007:       

Editor: Peter Kaplan (submitted 2008-05-26).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 122 kB    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In original key. Altus part written in tenor clef.

General Information

Title: Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend
Translated Title: Rejoice with the wife of thy youth
Composer: Johann Hermann Schein
Larger work: Israelsbrünnlein (Fontana d'Israel)

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: SSTTB or SSATB

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: German
Instruments: Basso continuo

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Description: Number 2 from Johann Schein's masterwork Israelsbrünnlein (or Fontana d'Israel).

Original text and translations

German text (original spelling) Frewe dich des Weibes deiner Jugend. Sie ist lieblich wie eine Hinde und holdselig wie ein Rehe; Laß dich ihre Liebe allezeit settigen und ergetze dich allewege in ihrer Liebe.

German text (modernized spelling) Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend. Sie ist lieblich wie eine Hinde und holdselig wie ein Rehe; Laß dich ihre Liebe allezeit sättigen und ergötze dich allewege in ihrer Liebe.

English translation Rejoice with the wife of your youth. She is as lovely as the deer, and as charming as the fawn; let her love satisfy you at all times; and always be ravished with her love.