Salve regina [094]

François Gallet

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SR094 Vita dulcedo 6 vv ; [2.p.] Ad te suspiramus 4 vv ; [3.p.] Et Jesum 6 vv ; [4.p.] Benedictum 6 vv ; [5.p.] O pia 6 vv

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[1] Vita dulcedo

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C I-G2; C II-G2; A-C2; T I-C3; T II-C3; B-F3. High clefs. Alternatim setting. Equal Cantus voices (d’-g’’). Equal Tenor voices (e-a’). Within an imitative texture a slightly paraphrased “Vita” motto (C I, C II, & T I, mm. 1-9), coupled with a disjunct countersubject (A, T II & B) introduces pars 1. The initial motive associated with “Ad te” (T II, C I, A, & C II of 2.p.) alludes to the appropriate chant (App. 4); however, an obvious plainsong quotation in long-note values appears with “in hac lachrymarum” (C II & C I, mm. 51-7). A 14-measure closed section devoted to the phrase “Et Jesum” suggests the significance of the text. Quotations of the “Et Jesum” motive are normally assigned to the B or an inner voice; cast as longae and placed in C I, Gallet’s “Et Jesum” motive is supported by a web of motivic material. The initial plainsong pitches concurrent with “benedictum” permeate the imitative texture; in addition, the word, “nobis” in semibreves, stands apart (C I & B, mm. 92-6). Chant is basic to the motivic material of “O pia.” Development techniques define partes 1, 2 & 4. Gallet’s Salve regina is one of the most substantial alternatim settings. Final g, b♭ signature.
[2] Ad te suspiramus

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[3] Et Jesum

Polyphonic ensemble SSATTB

[4] Benedictum

Polyphonic ensemble SSATTB

[5] O pia

Polyphonic ensemble SSATTB

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François Gallet - 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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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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