Salve regina [115]

William Horwood

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SR115 Salve regina 2-5 vv ; Et Jesum 2-5 vv ; Virgo mater 2 vv ; O clemens 5 vv ; Virgo clemens 3 vv ; Exaudi preces 3 vv ; O pia 5 vv ; Funde preces 3 vv ; Et pro nobis 2-3 vv ; O dulcis Maria 5 vv

Type

Motet

Scores

[1] Salve regina

Polyphonic ensemble

Tr-G1; M-C1; Ct-C3; T-C4; B-F4. Entire range, c-b♭’’. No evidence of chant. Horwood’s Salve regina consists of an initial section (verses 1-5, 61 mm.) constructed of overlapping textual phrases followed by the centerpiece (verse 6) devoted to “O Jesum” and set apart with chords (F, C, G) capped by coronas. Though more than double the length of the first section, the concluding section (143 mm.) includes three verses of Virgo mater trope[1] plus three invocations. Textual phrases are distinguished through reduced voices (2 or 3) as well as specific voice groups, full-voice texture, varied degrees of florid style and contrasting mensuration. To complement the macro structure, triple mensuration defines verses 1 though 6 whereas contrasting duple mensuration diffentiates troped section; triple mensuration returns for the final invocation, “O dulcis Maria.” Final G.

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] Et Jesum

Polyphonic ensemble

[3] Virgo mater

Polyphonic ensemble

[4] O clemens

Polyphonic ensemble SATBX

[5] Virgo clemens

Polyphonic ensemble

[6] Exaudi preces

Polyphonic ensemble

[7] O pia

Polyphonic ensemble SATBX

[8] Funde preces

Polyphonic ensemble

[9] Et pro nobis

Polyphonic ensemble

[10] O dulcis Maria

Polyphonic ensemble SATBX

Description

External link:
CPDL 64796 [Choral Public Domain Library]

Associated people

William Horwood - 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

[The Eton choirbook 10]

Harrison, F. L. (éd.), 1956, The Eton choirbook, London.
(pp. 101-7)

References

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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