Salve regina [261]

Orfeo Vecchi

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SR261 Salve regina 4 vv ; [2.p.] Eya ergo 3 vv ; [3.p.] Et Jesum 4 vv

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Motet

Scores

[1] Salve regina

Polyphonic ensemble SATB

C-G2; A-C2; T-C3; B-C4. High clefs. Entire range. c-g’’. Chant (App. 4) performs a significant role introducing textual phrases and serving as cantus firmus. Initial pitches accompanying a specific phrase may be set apart in semibreves or breves (“Et Jesum”) and invariably permeate the imitative texture. A cantus firmus distinguished by long note values defines verse 7, “O clemens” (A) and verse 8, “O pia” (C). Verdelot subsitutes the “salve” motto for the chant that accompanies the final word (“salve”) of verse 2. The word “mater” is omitted from verse 1. Text setting includes syllabic and melismatic styles with limited concern for declamation. Final g, b♭ signature.
[2] Eya ergo

Polyphonic ensemble

[3] Et Jesum

Polyphonic ensemble SATB

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Orfeo Vecchi - 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

[CMM 28 - III]

Verdelot, P., 1979, Philippe Verdelot, Opera Omnia, Bragard A.-M. (éd.).
(n° 12)

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Contributors

Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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