Salve regina [313]

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SR313 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. “Vita” (“salve”) motto introduces pars 1 within an imitative texture (B, T, A, C) followed by new material for the remainder of the verset. Chant (App. 4) introduces pars 2 as well as “benedictum” of pars 3. Plainsong serves as cantus firmus (C) supported by contrapuntal web of voices. The words “suspiramus” (2.p.) and “nobis” (3.p.) suggest chant influence. (See comments for SR303.)

[2] Ad te suspiramus

Polyphonic ensemble SATB


[3] Et Jesum

Polyphonic ensemble SATB


[4] O pia

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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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