Heinrich Schütz : Quo nate Dei (How, O Son of God)

Here Augustine questions the causes of Christ's death; set to music for 4-part mixed choir [SATB] with organ accompaniment; Text: Meditations of Augustine, Chapter 3, Verses 1-3 (translation at the end of the score); from ‘Cantiones Sacrae, Op. 4’ [1625], No. 7. (SWV 59). Note: Five-part work; Part 1: ‘Quid commisisti’ (SWV 56), Part 2: ‘Ego sum tui plaga’ (SWV 57), Part 3: ‘Ego enim inique egi’ (SWV 58), ‘Quo nate Dei’ (SWV 59), ‘Calicem salutaris’ (SWV 60)