Schütz-Jahrbuch

The Schütz-Jahrbuch is an annual German-language musicological journal published since 1979. It is dedicated to the music and musical culture of the 17th century, with a particular focus on the composer Heinrich Schütz and his circle. The journal is issued on behalf of the Internationale Heinrich-Schütz-Gesellschaft (International Heinrich Schütz Society) in Kassel and is published by Bärenreiter. Its articles appear mostly in German, with occasional contributions in English. The journal was founded in 1979 with the involvement of Kurt Gudewill, then president of the Internationale Heinrich-Schütz-Gesellschaft. Its content centers on the papers and lectures delivered at the Heinrich-Schütz-Tage and the Internationale Heinrich-Schütz-Feste, alongside free submissions and occasional Schütz bibliographies. Topics span the full spectrum of Baroque music: biography, genre history, analysis, performance practice, and more. Editorship has changed over the decades. Volumes 1–18 (1979–1996) were edited by Werner Breig in association with Hans Michael Beuerle (vols. 1–5), Friedhelm Krummacher, Stefan Kunze (vols. 1–14), Wolfram Steude (from vol. 6), and Eva Linfield (from vol. 14). Walter Werbeck took over as managing editor with volume 13 (1991) and served as editor from 1997 to 2014 and again in 2021. Jürgen Heidrich edited the journal from 2015 to 2020, and Michael Meyer has been editor since 2022. The Schütz-Jahrbuch is a specialized academic publication rather than a mass-market title. It is distributed through Bärenreiter and carries the ISSN 0174-2345. Digital facsimiles of volumes from 1979 to 2018 are available. The journal remains an active and authoritative venue for Schütz and Baroque music scholarship.

The Schütz-Jahrbuch was founded in 1979, with Kurt Gudewill, then president of the Internationale Heinrich-Schütz-Gesellschaft, playing a decisive role in its establishment. From its first volume, the journal was conceived as an annual essay collection devoted to music and musical culture of the 17th century, preferably in the orbit of Heinrich Schütz. Volumes 1 through 18 (1979–1996) were edited by Werner Breig in association with Hans Michael Beuerle (vols. 1–5), Friedhelm Krummacher, Stefan Kunze (vols. 1–14), Wolfram Steude (from vol. 6), and Eva Linfield (from vol. 14). Walter Werbeck became managing editor with volume 13 (1991). From 1997 to 2014, and again in 2021, Werbeck served as editor. Jürgen Heidrich edited the journal from 2015 to 2020, and Michael Meyer has been editor since 2022. The journal is published on behalf of the Internationale Heinrich-Schütz-Gesellschaft in Kassel. Its content focuses on the papers and lectures of the Heinrich-Schütz-Tage and the Internationale Heinrich-Schütz-Feste, supplemented by free contributions and occasional Schütz bibliographies. Topics cover the full spectrum of Baroque music, including biography, genre history, analysis, and performance practice. The publication is issued by Bärenreiter and carries ISSN 0174-2345; digital facsimiles of volumes from 1979 to 2018 are available.

• 2022

  Michael Meyer becomes editor.

• 2021

  Walter Werbeck returns as editor for one year.

• 2015

  Jürgen Heidrich becomes editor (serves until 2020).

• 1997

  Walter Werbeck becomes editor (serves until 2014).

• 1996

  Volumes 1–18 (1979–1996) conclude under editor Werner Breig.

• 1991

  Walter Werbeck becomes managing editor with volume 13.

• 1979

  Schütz-Jahrbuch founded with involvement of Kurt Gudewill; first volume published.

Specialized academic journal for 17th-century music, particularly Heinrich Schütz, published on behalf of the Internationale Heinrich-Schütz-Gesellschaft.

• Schütz-Jahrbuch annual volume

  Annual essay collection with musicological articles on 17th-century music, especially Heinrich Schütz.

• Schütz bibliographies

  Irregularly published bibliographies of Schütz-related literature.

1. 1Schütz-Jahrbuch – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org
2. 2Schütz-Jahrbuch – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Schütz-Jahrbuch – Bärenreiterbaerenreiter.com