Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672): Choral Composer Extraordinaire

During his first months in Dresden, Schütz was called upon to supply music not only for a state visit by Emperor Matthias and Archduke Rudolf of Austria but also for a three-day celebration of the centenary of the Reformation.9 Four The following year marked the beginning of the seemingly endless Th...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Choral journal 2022-10, Vol.63 (3), p.12-33
1. Verfasser: ALWES, CHESTER L.
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Zusammenfassung:During his first months in Dresden, Schütz was called upon to supply music not only for a state visit by Emperor Matthias and Archduke Rudolf of Austria but also for a three-day celebration of the centenary of the Reformation.9 Four The following year marked the beginning of the seemingly endless Thirty Years War (1618-48), which brought devastation to most of Germany and imposed severe hardships, both financial and artistic, on Schütz's tenure.10 In 1619, Schütz finally published the lavish music Moritz anticipated from his study with Gabrieli, Die Psalmen Davids sampt etlichen Moteten und Concerten.1 Five In 1628, Schütz returned to Venice, where he met Claudio Monteverdi, Alessandro Grandi, and Ignazio Donati. Through them he discovered the small-voiced concerto, leading to his publication of Symphoniae sacrae I in 1629.12 Six In February 1633, Crown Prince Christian of Den- mark invited Schütz to Copenhagen to supervise the wedding music (October 5, 1634) for his daughter, Magdalena Sybilla.13 Soon after Schütz's arrival, King Christian IV appointed the musician as the court's Visiting Capellmeister (with a considerable stipend). "15 Seven Dismayed by the continued decline in the court's music and aware of his advancing age, Schütz wrote to the Elector (June 21, 1645) seeking to retire, which Johann Georg denied. During this interim the Peace of Westphalia was signed (October 24, 1648).16 Another petition for retirement accompanied the presentation to the Elector of the third book of the Symphoniae sacrae (1650).
ISSN:0009-5028
2163-2170