Salve regina [305]

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SR305 Vita dulcedo 4 vv ; [2.p.] Ad te suspiramus 4 vv ; [3.p.] Et Jesum 4 vv ; [4.p.] O pia 4 vv

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[1] Vita dulcedo

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[C]-G2; [A]-C2; [T]-C3; [B]-F3. High clefs. Entire range, c-g’’. Alternatim setting. Imitative texture incorporating chant (App. 4) introduces “vita” motive of pars 1 and “O pia” (4.p.); paraphrased chant initiates partes 2 and 3 as well as specific words (e.g., “fructum” and “nobis”) of pars 3. Three repeated pitches (minums) introduce the text, “et spes nostra” (1.p.) within an imitative texture. In many Salve regina settings homophony is relegated to “Et Jesum”; however, the contrapuntal texture characteristic of this antiphon setting is also apparent in the initial text of pars 3. Text setting suggests a combination of melismatic (e.g., “dulcedo”, 1.p.; “nobis”, 3.p. created from chant; and “O pia,” 4.p.) and syllabic styles (e.g., “gementes…valle,” 2.p. and “fructum…ostende,” 3.p.). Final, g, b♭ signature, d (4.p.); e-flats included in text but editorial e-flats are required.
[2] Ad te suspiramus

Polyphonic ensemble SATB

[3] Et Jesum

Polyphonic ensemble SATB

[4] O pia

Polyphonic ensemble SATB

Description

Items SR305-SR313, unattributed in LeidGA 1442, are possibly by Johannes Flamingus who is credited with 12 compositions in the manuscript and who was also one of the scribes. Similar style characteristics of the 12 antiphons suggest the work of one 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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Harry Elzinga - Project manager ; Scientific editor

Ailin Arjmand - Collaborative work

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