Salve regina [332]

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SR332 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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[D]-C1; Ct-C4; T-C4; B-F4. Alternatim setting. Chant (App. 4) serves as cantus firmus in T (partes 1, 2, and 4) and Ct (pars 2); “vita” (“salve”) motto comprises dotted longa and two breves extending eight measures whereas paraphrased chant defines other segments (e.g., “dulcedo). Chant occasionally permeates the texture (e.g., “nobis post hoc,” mm. 79-86). Twenty-two statements of a descending stepwise ostinato of 10 pitches (a, g, f, e, d, e, d, c, B, A)[1] constitutes the B of the entire antiphon: partes 1 and 2, 6 statements each; 3.p., 7 statements plus initial five pitches associated with “Et Jesum” and “ostende” frame pars 3; 4.p., 3 statements. Pitch content of the ostinato remains constant, however rhythmic gestures primarily include dotted semibreves, semibreves and minums creating ostinati from 3-7 measures. Initial pitches of the ostinato (a-d) in Ct and D complement the “vita” motto in T. Limited concern for text underlay. Final d (1.p., 2.p., 3.p.), a (4.p.).

1. SR328 contains a similar motive stated at the beginning of pars 1, and restated three times in pars 2.
[2] Ad te suspiramus

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[3] Et Jesum

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[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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