`Israelis Brünnlein`: 2.`Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend`

“Israelis Brünnlein” (The Fountain of Israel) is a collection of sacred madrigals published in Leipzig in 1623.
The composer’s alternative Italian title is “Fontana d’Israel”.
Most of the...Read more

“Israelis Brünnlein” (The Fountain of Israel) is a collection of sacred madrigals published in Leipzig in 1623.
The composer’s alternative Italian title is “Fontana d’Israel”.
Most of the texts are quotations from the Old Testament, including Psalms, Proverbs, Isaiah, Genesis and Ecclesiastes. Schein also set a passage from Revelation and two rhymed poems by an unknown author.

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