motet notes - Scheidt

Samuel Scheidt was one of the most interesting composers of the early 17th century. Like his contemporary Heinrich Schütz, he combined the polyphonic tradition with the new styles from Italy. “Surrexit Christus Hodie” from his Cantiones Sacrae for eight voices marks the height of Renaissance musical style.  Influenced by Protestant chorales, Scheidt also employs expressive madrigal effects and Gabrieli-like antiphonal singing.

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