Salve regina [110]

John Hampton

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SR110 Salve regina 2-5 vv ; benedictum 5 vv ; Virgo mater 2 vv ; O clemens 3-5 vv

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[1] Salve regina

Polyphonic ensemble

Tb-G2; M-C2; T-C4; Ct-C4; B-F4. No evidence of chant. Entire range, G-g’’. On a macro scale Hampton’s Salve regina consists of an initial section of 49 measures (verses 1-6) and a concluding segment (125 mm.) that comprises four invocations plus three trope verses separated by the conclusion of verse 6, “benedictum…ostende” (mm. 50-62) and verse 1 of trope, Virgo mater.[1] Textual phrases are differentiated through full voice and reduced voices (2 or 3) including specific voice groupings, varied degrees of florid style, presence of imitation and contrast of mensuration. To the usual three trope verses inserted before the respective invocations of the Eton Salve reginas, Hampton adds the fifth trope verse, “Dele culpas,” and a preceding invocation,”O mitis.” The change of mensuration from triple to duple coincides with “O clemens,” the commencement of the concluding large section. Final g, b♭ signature.

1. Virgo mater ecclesiae, / Virgin mother of the church
aeterna porta gloriae, / eternal gate to glory,
esto nobis refugium / be a refuge for us
apud Patrem et Filium. / before the Father and the Son,

O clemens! / O gentle one;

Virgo clemens, virgo pia, / Gentle virgin, virgin holy,
virgo dulcis, O Maria, / O sweet virgin Mary,
exaudi preces omnium / hear the prayers of all
ad te pie clamantium. / Who make their dutiful cry to you,

O pia! / O loving one;

Funde preces tuo nato / Pour out your prayers to your Son,
crucifixo, vulnerato, / crucified, wounded,
et pro nobis flagellato / and scourged for our sake,
spinis puncto, felle potato, / pierced with thorns, given gall to drink.

O dulcis Maria, salve. / O sweet Mary, hail!
[2] Benedictum

Polyphonic ensemble SATBX

[3] Virgo mater

Polyphonic ensemble

[4] O clemens

Polyphonic ensemble

Description

Salve regina is the only known surviving composition by J. Hampton.

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John Hampton - 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.

Bibliography

Modern editions

[The Eton choirbook 11]

Harrison, F. L. (éd.), 1956, The Eton choirbook, London.
(n° 22)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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