Regina caeli [276]

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RC276 Regina coeli 3 vv ; [2.p.] Resurrexit 3 vv ; [3.p.] Alle domine nate matris 3 vv

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[1] Regina coeli

Polyphonic ensemble STB

[C]-C2; [T]-C3; [B]-C4. Preceding the Introit of a Missa Paschalis, a plenary Mass, this antiphon setting incorporates chant[1] at the beginning of textual phrases (e.g., “regina coeli” and “quia…meruisti”) or to emphasis specific words (“letare,” “sicut dixit” and “alleluia”) usually in semibreves within an imitative texture. Identical material serves both verses of the trope[2] though C and T exchange voice parts for the second verse; a four-measure passage of parallel thirds between non-cantus firmus voices introduces each verse (mm. 80-85 and 95). Contrasting triple mensuration defines the conclusion of the trope, Fac…alleluia.” All voices are texted with little regard for text underlay. Final C.

1. Although the antiphon exhibits limited use of chant, the second and third “alleluias” resemble Regina caeli in Ant. Aug. An alternate version of Regina caeli in Antiffanarium [Augustense] per circulum anni edited by Sixtus Haug, Augsburg (E. Ratdolt), 1495, f. [a4]v (EDM 80, p. 70) omits the concluding melisma of “laetare” and the second “portare” melisma, and includes variant readings of the first, second and third “alleluias.”

2. Alle Domine nate matris Deus alme nobis confer praestaque vivere:
O Lord, born of a kindly mother, grant and give us life.

Quam [quoniam] te decet laus honor O Domine qui de morte surgebas rex pie:
Since praise and honor become you, O blessed Lord, who rose a king from the dead:

Fac nos tecum surgere, alleluia.
Let us rise with you, alleluia.
[2] Resurrexit

Polyphonic ensemble STB

[3] Alle domine nate matris

Polyphonic ensemble STB

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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

[Das Erbe deutscher Musik 82]

Noblitt, T. L. (éd.), 1993, Der Kodex des Magister Nicolaus Leopold: Staatsbibliothek München Mus. ms. 3154, Kassel.
(n° 113)

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Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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