Ave regina caelorum [196]

Christian Erbach

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AC196 Ave regina coelorum 6 vv

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Ave regina coelorum

Polyphonic ensemble SATBXX

C-G2; Sx-G2; A-C2; T-C3; Q-C3 ; B-F3. High clefs. Entire range, c-a’’. Two equal C voices (C and Sx); range, f’-a’’. Chant (App. 2) in continuous semibreves serves as a cantus firmus (B); no apparent influence of plainsong on upper voices. A full voice imitative, contrapuntal texture is consistent throughout the antiphon. Rhythmic gestures for the upper voices primarily consist of minums and semiminums that markedly contrast with the plainsong in semibreves. A combination of syllabic and melismatic styles characterizes the text setting. Final F, b♭ signature.

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Christian Erbach - Composer

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Ave, regina caelorum,
Ave, domina angelorum:
Salve, radix, salve, porta,
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:

Gaude, virgo gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa,
Vale, o valde decora,
Et pro nobis Christum exora.

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Pre-Tridentine version:

Ave regina coelorum,
Ave, domina angelorum,
Salve radix sancta
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:

Gaude gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa:
Vale, valde decora,
Et pro nobis semper Christum exora.
Et pro nobis Christum exora.

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Tridentine version:

Ave regina coelorum
Ave, domina angelorum,
Salve radix, salve porta
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:

Gaude virgo gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa:
Vale, o valde decora,
Et pro nobis Christum exora.

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Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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