Cantio Sacra: Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz by Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654)
Samuel Scheidt was an organist and composer in Halle in the early 17th century. He had studied with Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck at Amsterdam, and his works show the influence of his teacher. The title of this variation set translates, "Why are you grieving, my heart?" There are 12 variations with melody set in all voices, with various keyboard figures derived from the Virginalists such as Peter Phillips who, exiled to the Netherlands, also studied with and influenced Sweelinck.
Samuel Scheidt was an organist and composer in Halle in the early 17th century. He had studied with Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck at Amsterdam, and his works show the influence of his teacher. The title of this variation set translates, "Why are you grieving, my heart?" There are 12 variations with melody set in all voices, with various keyboard figures derived from the Virginalists such as Peter Phillips who, exiled to the Netherlands, also studied with and influenced Sweelinck.