Salve regina [254]

Jacobus Vaet

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SR254 Vita, dulcedo 6 vv ; 2.p. Ad te suspiramus 4 vv ; 3.p. Et Jesum 6 vv ; 4.p. O pia 6 vv

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Scores

[1] Vita, dulcedo

Polyphonic ensemble SATBXX

C-G2; Q-C1; A-C3; Sx-C4; T-C4; B-F4. Entire range, G-f’’. Alternatim setting. “Vita” (“salve”) motto prominently displayed in longae and breves (C) and supported by a series of motivic entries (mm. 1-7) introduces the antiphon. Amid repeated statements of “et spes nostra” based in chant (App. 4), “salve,” the final word of verse 2, recalls the “salve” motto of verse 1. A variety of voice groups contrasts with the full-voice segments that account for almost half of pars 1, 3, and 4. Antiphonal treatment of “benedictum” (mm. 89-95) involves an imitative statement by upper voices (C, Q, A) restated by lower voices (Sx, T, B). A descending stepwise melody depicts “in hac lacrimarum valle.” Declamatory text setting prevails. Final g (1.p., 2.p., 3.p.), a (4.p.); b♭ signature.
[2] Ad te suspiramus

Polyphonic ensemble

[3] Et Jesum

Polyphonic ensemble SATBXX

[4] O pia

Polyphonic ensemble SATBXX

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Jacobus Vaet - 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

[Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich 115]

Techelmann, F. M., 1966, Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich, Knaus H. (éd.), Graz.
(n° 5)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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