Regina caeli [257]

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RC257 Quia quem meruisti 4 vv ; [2.p.] Ora pro nobis 4 vv

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[1] Quia quem meruisti

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[C]-C1; [A]-C3; [T]-C4; [B]-F4. Alternatim setting. Integrity of chant (App. 3) is evident at beginning of textual phrases and emphasized through use of semibreves with “quia quem.” Chant permeates the imitative, contrapuntal fabric. Interlocking phrases underscore continuity. Within two nearly equal partes (respectively, 44 and 40 measures), the “alleluia” segments constitute more than half (45 mm.) of the antiphon. To emphasize the “alleluia” of the 2.p. measures 72-84 restate measures 59-71. Melismatic text setting defines “quia…meruisti” whereas syllabic style characterizes “ora…Deum” and both “alleluias.” Final F, b♭ signature.

[2] Ora pro nobis

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Unattributed entries RC253-RC260 in LeidGA 1442 are possibly by Johannes Flamingus who is credited with 12 compositions in the manuscript and was also one of the scribes.

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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.

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Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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