Salve regina [088]

Giovanni Pietro Flaccomio

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SR088 Salve regina 8 vv

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Salve regina

Polyphonic ensemble SSAATTBB

Two contrasting choirs. Chr. I: C-C1; A-C1; T-C3; B-C4. C and A of Chr. I share same range (d’-e’’). Range, c-e’’. Chr. II: C-C1; A-C3; T-C4; B-F4. Range, E-e’’. Chant (App. 4) is limited to the “Salve” motto (Chr. I, C & B, mm. 1-6) stated in breves and semibreves and complemented by a countersubject (T, A, C) within the only imitiative section (mm. 1-8) of the antiphon. Textual phrases are differentiated through texture, rhythmic gestures and antiphonal treatment. Verses 1 (Chr. I, mm. 1-10) and 2 (Chr. II, mm. 10-6), within a texture of independent voices, constitute an introduction to the antiphon. A marked contrast of character ensues with verses 3 and 4 characterized by a homophonic/homorhythmic texture articulated by short rhythmic gestures accompanying “ad te clamamus” (e.g., semiminum rest, 3 semiminums and two minums) treated antiphonally. Rhythmic gestures associated with “advocata nostra” articulate verse 5, “Eia ergo….” A full-voice texture with dominant/tonic harmonic progressions mark two statements of “Et Jesum” (D, g, D & A, d, D). The remainder of verse 6, “benedictum fructum ventris tui nobis post hoc exilium ostende” consists of concise rhythmic gestures treated antiphonally. In alternating choral statements the final acclamations (verses 7-9, mm. 52-68) are treated with melodic and harmonic sensitivity. With some overlapping phrases choirs are not independent harmonically (e.g., m. 25). Primary harmonic goals include D and A. Final d. Rhetorical devices typically used by late 16th and early 17th-c. Italian composers appear in this antiphon.

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Giovanni Pietro Flaccomio - Composer

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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.

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Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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