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SWV 380: Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt á 5 and, frequently, a repeated bass line for each strophe
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over which the composer writes diff erent melodies.
SWV 387: Die Himmel erzählen die Here Gottes á 6 SWV 380, cast in binary form (with repeats) is almost
entirely homophonic (Figure 6 ).
SWV 389: Das ist je gewisslich wahr á 6 The example presents the second section, which be-
gins with pure homophony, but quickly shows greater

The first (SWV 380) is one of two works that Schütz rhythmic freedom in the inner parts, while the bass and
specifically labeled “Aria.” Obviously not a typical solo soprano engage in a melodic duet (mm. 18–21). After a

aria, the designation refers to a work with a homopho- transposed repetition of mm. 15–22, the second section
nic texture, a variety of text-based declamatory rhythms turns to triple meter for the text “sondern das ewige Leb-

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