Salve regina [011]

Juan de Anchieta

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SR011 1.p. Vita dulcedo 4 vv ; [2.p.] Ad te suspiramus 4 vv ; [3.p.] Et Jesum 4 vv ; [4.p.] O clemens 4 vv ; [5.p.] O dulcis virgo semper Maria 5 vv

Type

Motet

Scores

[1] Vita dulcedo

Polyphonic ensemble ATTB

[A]-C2; [T I]-C4; [T II]-C4; [B]-F4. Entire range, F-a’. Alternatim setting. Anchieta set all odd-numbered verses polyphonically, in contrast with most Spanish composers who normally divide verse 6, “Et Jesum…” into two parts, the first in polyphony and the second, beginning with “nobis…” in chant, and consider the three acclamations (verses 7-9) as a polyphonic entity. A variant[1] of the Spanish version of Salve regina usually rendered as breves in A appears at the beginning of selected textual phrases (e.g., “vita dulcedo” and “et spes nostra”). Although imitative procedures play a limited role in the antiphon, a few notable instances can be cited: “lacrimarum” (mm. 91-6) and “fructum ventris” (mm. 125-42). The three lower voices introduce “Et Jesum” (mm. 107-13), a segment that is restated a fifth higher for all voices (mm. 113-17). In a primarily melismatic setting text underlay is given limited attention. Final d; to complement chant 4.p. has final a.

1. Although the chant closely conforms with that in Breve Instrucción de canto llano ordenada por Luys de Villafranca, (Seville: Sebastián Trujillo, 1675), it is most likely of local provenence. For transcription of Salve regina in the forementioned source, see MRM 9, pp. 70-2.
[2] Ad te suspiramus

Polyphonic ensemble ATTB

[3] Et Jesum

Polyphonic ensemble ATTB

[4] O clemens

Polyphonic ensemble ATTB

[5] O dulcis virgo semper Maria

Polyphonic ensemble

Description

For insight into Anchieta’s contributions and compositional style, as well as specific comments regarding this antiphon, see Knighton & Kreitner, 2019.

Associated people

Juan de Anchieta - Composer

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Sung texts

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Salve, regina, mater misericordiae;

Vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve.

Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevae.

Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle.

Eia ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte.

Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.

O clemens,

O pia,

O dulcis virgo Maria.

Bibliography

Modern editions

[Anchieta, 1980]

Anchieta, J. de, 1980, Opera omnia, Rubia S. (éd.).
(n° 12)

[Antología musical ; siglo de oro de la música litúrgica de España]

Elústiza, J. B. de et Castrillo Hernández, G. (éd.), 1933, Antología musical ; siglo de oro de la música litúrgica de España: polifonía vocal siglos XV y XVI, Barcelona http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb42975715x (consulté le 12 novembre 2025).
(n° 3)

References

[Knighton et Kreitner, 2019]

Knighton, T. et Kreitner, K., 2019, The Music of Juan de Anchieta.

Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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