Regina caeli [137]

Claudio Merulo

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RC137 Regina caeli 8 vv ; [2.p.] Quia quem meruisti 8 vv ; [3.p.] Resurrexit 8 vv ; [4.p.] Ora pro nobis 8 vv

Type

Motet

Scores

[1] Regina caeli

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Two equal choirs. Choir I: C-C1; Sx-C3; O-C4; Sp-F4. Choir II: Q-C1; A-C3; T-C4; B-F4. No evidence of chant. Four textual phrases (“regina…,” “quia…,” resurrexit…” and “ora…”) are assigned to Choir I; the “alleluia,” scored for both choirs and treated as a refrain, is cast in contrasting triple mensuration. Symmetry further enhances structure: first two verses consist of five breves, the latter two verses and the refrain, respectively, comprise 6 breves with repetition of final “alleluia.” Homorhythmic texture and syllabic text setting prevail. Final F, b♭ signature.
[2] Quia quem meruisti

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[3] Resurrexit

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[4] Ora pro nobis

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Description

External link:
CPDL 61827 [Choral Public Domain Library]

Associated people

Claudio Merulo - Composer

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Sung texts

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Regina caeli laetare, alleluia;
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia,
Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia,
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.

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The Trope:

Alle Domine nate matris Deus alme nobis confer praestaque vivere:
Quam [quoniam] te decet laus honor O Domine qui de morte surgebas rex pie:
Fac nos tecum surgere, alleluia.

Bibliography

Modern editions

[CMM 51]

Merulo, C., 1966, Claudio Merulo, Sacred Music, Bastian J. (éd.).
(pp. 179-183)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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